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The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here's what that means for your wallet

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here's what that means for your wallet

The first rate cut in years will affect many types of consumer products. Here's what it means for credit cards, mortgage rates, auto loans and savings accounts.

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The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Here's what that means for your wallet

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Here's what that means for your wallet

The first rate cut in years will impact many types of consumer products. Here's what it means for credit cards, mortgage rates, auto loans and savings accounts.

1 year ago
Wealthsimple’s 10th Anniversary and Path to $1 Trillion AUM

Wealthsimple’s 10th Anniversary and Path to $1 Trillion AUM

Fintech Milestone | Sep 18, 2024 Customer-Centric Wealthsimple Has Transformed the Financial Landscape for A Decade Today, is Wealthsimple's (WS) 10th birthday.  While not everyone has an WS account, just ask the 4 million of us who do.  WS has done a tremendous job in simplifying finance with it's tech stack and being hyper customer-centric


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The Fed is poised for its first rate cut in years, but it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage

The Fed is poised for its first rate cut in years, but it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage

The Federal Reserve is poised to begin cutting interest rates, which can influence mortgage rates. But it still may be too soon to refinance your mortgage.

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Loop Raises $6.4M CAD for SMB Global Finance Platform

Loop Raises $6.4M CAD for SMB Global Finance Platform

Bank On Loop | Sep 17, 2024 Loop Brings Total Funding to $10M CAD To Build Global First Financial Platform for Small and Medium Businesses Loop, a Toronto-based fintech company, announced today that they have secured an additional $6.4 million CAD in its most recent investment round, bringing its total fundraising to more than $10


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Planning to delay retirement may not rescue you from poor savings

Planning to delay retirement may not rescue you from poor savings

Many people retire earlier than expected due to unforeseen factors like a layoff or poor health.

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Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI’s Safety Committee

Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI’s Safety Committee

AI Governance | Sep 17, 2024 More Independent Safety Governance With Power to Halt Releases In a recent OpenAI post titled 'An update on our safety and security practices', it was announced that CEO Sam Altman has resigned from the Safety and Security Committee, presumably to give the committee greater autonomy in the face of


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Your inherited individual retirement account could trigger a 'tax bomb,' advisor says. How to avoid it

Your inherited individual retirement account could trigger a 'tax bomb,' advisor says. How to avoid it

If you've inherited a pre-tax individual retirement account since 2020, you could face a sizable tax bill without proper planning. Here's what to know.

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Canada’s AI Laws Delayed? Québec Leads Ethical Innovation

Canada’s AI Laws Delayed? Québec Leads Ethical Innovation

AI Regulation | Sep 17, 2024 Federal Election Could Delay or Change Canada's AI Regulation under AIDA Canada's AI regulations are still developing but they seek to combine federal and provincial initiatives to create a balance between promoting innovation and responsible AI. Quebec is at the forefront of ethical governance with the Montréal Declaration for


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Op-ed: Here’s why a sale of Bausch + Lomb could lead to a windfall for Bausch Health investors

Op-ed: Here’s why a sale of Bausch + Lomb could lead to a windfall for Bausch Health investors

Hedge fund managers sit on the boards of Bausch Health and Bausch + Lomb. They don’t think like your typical corporate board, writes Ken Squire of 13D Monitor.

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Point72's Steve Cohen is stepping back from trading his own book

Point72's Steve Cohen is stepping back from trading his own book

The prominent hedge fund investor, who also owns the New York Mets, will continue his role as the co-chief investment officer at Point72.

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MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ICON’s History and Milestones

MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ICON’s History and Milestones

Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, ICON aims to revolutionize the homebuilding process through proprietary materials and 3D-printing. ICON plans to make 3D-printed homebuilding more commonplace, tackling the challenges of prolonged construction timelines. Let’s dive into ICON’s history … Continue reading


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Here’s what ‘No Spend September’ is and how to know if you should participate

Here’s what ‘No Spend September’ is and how to know if you should participate

'No Spend September' is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here's how you may benefit.

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Teens are losing faith in college, giving rise to interest in the skilled trades

Teens are losing faith in college, giving rise to interest in the skilled trades

As disenchantment with college continues, more teens are considering jobs in the skilled trades, boosted by rising pay and new technology training.

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BC Supreme Court Ends $1.2M Bitcoin Loan Dispute

BC Supreme Court Ends $1.2M Bitcoin Loan Dispute

Crypt0 Law | Sep 16, 2024 B.C. Supreme Court enforces $1.2M Bitcoin loan in a landmark crypto case The British Columbia Supreme Court upheld a $1.2 million Bitcoin loan arrangement in "Nguyen v. Tambosso (2024 BCSC 1551)", ruling in favour of the lender, Hung Nguyen. Despite the speculative nature of the transaction, Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick


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