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European Fintech | Sep 8, 2025 What 1,350 Leaders in Zurich Said About the Future of Fintech and What Canada Should Take From It The 2025 Point Zero Forum (Jun 24-26) in Zurich drew 1,350 participants from 66 countries, including over 20% from public sector institutions. Across 121 sessions spanning 95 hours, 329 speakers explored the

$1.787 billion Powerball jackpot winning tickets sold in two states. One of them could pay a higher tax bill.

Payments Regulation | Sep 8, 2025 Retail Payments Activities Act Supervision Begins Today Today, September 8 2025 the Bank of Canada begins supervising payment service providers (PSPs) under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). It's the official start of Canada’s new oversight regime for retail payments. According to the Bank of Canada close to 1500

A lot of would-be buyers feel priced out of the housing market. Getting a lower mortgage rate might help move the needle.

Stablecoins | Sep 8, 2025 Tetra Digital Secures $10M to Launch Canada’s First Regulated Stablecoin With Major Backers On September 8, the Tetra Digital Group announced that they raised $10 million from some of Canada’s most influential fintech and financial service leaders to launch the country’s first regulated stablecoin. Investors include Urbana Corporation, Wealthsimple, Purpose

As more student loan borrowers press the pause button on their monthly bills, here's what to know about the benefits and risks of doing so.

TipRanks' ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Archrock and Permian Resources.

Interest in physical gold and gold-related financial investments has soared amid the precious metal's recent rally. Here’s what to know before diving in.

Elliott Investment Management says PepsiCo neglected its core soda brands and is selling way too many products.

Sep 6, 2025 Why an IT Program Matters Today An IT program can change the direction of someone’s life in just a few short years. After enrolling in technology courses, I’ve seen friends who once worked retail jobs land careers in software engineering. What makes these programs stand out is not only the technical skills

Sep 6, 2025 Canada’s Evolving Digital Finance Landscape Canada’s financial system is globally respected for its stability, but innovation can no longer remain on the sidelines. With open banking frameworks advancing and regulators sharpening their stance on digital assets, questions of accessibility and transparency are more pressing than ever. Canadians are increasingly engaging with digital

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" raised the SALT deduction limit to $40,000 for 2025. Here's how to maximize the tax break, financial experts say.

AI Jobs | Sep 5, 2025 OpenAI Launches New AI Jobs Marketplace for Talent On September 4, 2025, Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI announced in a post called, "'Expanding economic opportunity with AI", that it is building an employment platform for AI jobs, designed to connect workers with companies more effectively than traditional hiring

Actively managed funds are generally said to outperform index funds in times of volatility. That wasn't the case over the past year, Morningstar found.

When private market investors are conducting due diligence on startups to make investment decisions, they may gravitate towards traditional data sources provided by the company like information on the campaign page, pitch decks, and any historical financials that were provided. … Continue reading →

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