Corporate Venture Capital in Canada: Insights and Challenges
Corporate Venture Capital May 17, 2024 The State of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) in Canada 2024 Published this week, "The State of Corporate Venture Capital in...
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May 17 is the last chance to claim your 2020 tax refund — the median payment is $932, IRS says
May 17 is the deadline to claim your 2020 tax refund by filing your federal return. The median possible payment could be $932, according to the...
How Carbon Pricing Impacts Fintech and Investment Strategies
Carbon Pricing May 17, 2024 Exploring how carbon pricing impacts fintech and investment strategies Carbon pricing is emerging as an effective mechanism in combating climate change,...
FINTRAC Guidance on Bitcoin ATMs and Money Laundering
Bitcoin ATM Guidance May 16, 2024 The Role of Crypto ATMs in Laundering Proceeds of Crime The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)...
Average consumer carries $6,218 in credit card debt, as more borrowers are falling behind on their payments
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card payments, recent reports show.
Balancing Fintech Innovation and Regulation
Regulating Innovation May 16, 2024 Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Financial Services. Key Messages and Insights from Governor Michelle W. Bowman's Speech In a recent speech...
Auto incentives are back — but high interest rates weaken deals for buyers
Incentives are coming back to the auto market, but interest rates remain high, corroding the benefits for buyers. Here are three things shoppers can do.
Tornado Cash Developer Sentenced 5 Years Prison
Crypto Enforcement May 16, 2024 Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev guilty of aiding money laundering sentenced to 64 months in prison A Dutch court has sentenced...
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.
Here's the deflation breakdown for April 2024 — in one chart
Deflation is the opposite of inflation: It's when prices decline. That has largely occurred for goods such as furniture, appliances and cars in the past year.
Here are some options to reduce taxes on your savings interest this year
Here's how to reduce income taxes on your savings interest amid rate uncertainty from the Federal Reserve.
OpenAI Releases ChatGPT-4o. Real-Time Reasoning with Audio, Images, Text
AI May 15, 2024 The Latest Version of ChatGPT Just Dropped Called ChatGPT-4o. Here's What You Need To Know OpenAI just released it's latest version called...
High inflation harms older households — and two factors determine who is most at risk, research finds
Retirees and near retirees face unique dilemmas when it comes to trying to make their money last amid rising prices.
Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2024 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, marking a decrease from March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
529 college savings plans 'are better now than they've ever been,' expert says. Here are key changes for 2024
As of 2024, there are more benefits to college savings plans, including the flexibility to roll unused money into a Roth IRA free of tax penalties.