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The Biden administration announced it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 workers.

Launch Release | Jul 18, 2024 A New Equity Crowdfunding Portal Dedicated to Servicing Albertan Small Businesses has Launched July 17, 2024, Calgary AB - A new equity crowdfunding portal, Go Alberta, has announced it's launch, and is aimed at helping Alberta's small businesses. Throughout the province, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) will be able

DAOs - Legal Perspective Report | Jul 17, 2024 UK Law Commission Publishes DAO Scoping Report The UK Department for Business and Trade, sparked by interest from HM Treasury, commissioned a study back in September 2022 to investigate the legal framework surrounding Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). A call for evidence on the design, functionality, and

As Social Security's trust funds face nearing depletion dates, here's what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program's future.

Policy | Jul 17, 2024 Bank of Canada Sees CBDCs as Essential for Financial Stability and Inclusion in the Digital Age The Bank of Canada has released another paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), called "The Role of Public Money in the Digital Age" (25 page PDF).  This paper articulates staff's latest views which

Counting on-time rent payments can help consumers build a credit profile and qualify for loans.

As Social Security's trust funds face nearing depletion dates, here's what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program's future.

Regulation | Jul 16, 2024 Three (3) Ethereum ETFs receive preliminary approval from the SEC to begin trading early next week The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given preliminary approval to three asset managers BlackRock, VanEck, and Franklin Templeton to begin trading spot Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) early next week, assuming no

Stubborn services and wage inflation will slow the pace of disinflation in the U.S. and globally, according to the IMF.

On the list of things Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate, Sen. JD Vance, agree on: Students should not get their debt canceled.

AI | Jul 16, 2024 What outcomes can we expect from OpenAI's secret Project Strawberry? Recent reports on OpenAI's covert initiative, Project Strawberry, have drawn interest from artificial intelligence tech enthusiasts and business leaders. This initiative hints at a future where AI will be able to conduct deep research, think, plan ahead, and solve problems

On the list of things Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate, Sen. JD Vance, agree on: Students should not get their debt canceled.

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The qualified business income deduction could expire after 2025 without changes from Congress. Here's what to know.

Most Americans believe global warming won't impact them much. But it's already having a negative effect on household finances.