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Some shoppers plan to spend big this holiday season — even if it means racking up more credit card debt.

Nov 20, 2025 iGaming brings together fun and financial deals, but there's a new conversation happening about sustainability. We can't just focus on keeping our platforms going anymore. Everyone from operators to regulators is pushing for more. They want to see concrete steps that help the environment, benefit society, and ensure our industry thrives for

The new restructuring at the Education Department doesn't involve the student loan portfolio. But the instability at the agency could still harm borrowers.

Companies are starting to replace entry-level jobs with artificial intelligence, depriving young workers of the skills they need to climb the career ladder.

Boosted by positive market conditions, retirement account balances are at fresh highs heading into the last quarter of 2025, according to a new Fidelity report.

Every Kickstarter creator thinks about how they’re going to reach their goal. But the most successful ones think about what comes afterward. The minute you take even a dollar of campaign funds, you’re on the hook to ship. And shipping costs can make or break your campaign’s profitability. If you’ve backed your fair share of campaigns, you’ve probably seen it: creators who lose thousands because they underestimated costs. Others will try to make up for the shortfall by charging backers surprise shipping fees—something which basically never goes over well. But the good news is that all of this trouble is avoidable, as long as you do proper planning upfront. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to estimate, budget, and communicate shipping costs to your backers. The Basic Components of Kickstarter Shipping […]

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Bank of Canada | Speech | Nov 20, 2025 Bank of Canada Calls For Action To Fix Canada’s Productivity On November 19 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) released a speech, 'Toward a virtuous circle for productivity' delivered by Nicolas Vincent the external Deputy Governor at a recent event of the Association des économistes québécois

What if a simple, well-executed approach could scale your product to millions? Most creators start small. Glasvin went from zero to millions.  In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified Podcast, host Salvador Briggman sits down with David Kong, founder of Glasvin, a company that has grown from zero revenue to generating millions of dollars in sales over just four or five years. David didn’t rely on viral launches or flashy marketing gimmicks. Instead, he focused on precision, persistence, and delivering a product that wine enthusiasts truly love. He shares the strategies that helped Glasvin gain early traction, build loyal customers, and scale operations efficiently. In this episode, David shares: How Glasvin grew from a small idea into a multi-million-dollar business The key strategies for building early traction and customer loyalty Lessons learned from creating a […]

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FrontFundr | Nov 20, 2025 Strong Rise in Revenue and Investor Participation as Private Markets at Record Levels On 18 November 2025, FrontFundr announced its fiscal year 2025 results for the year ending 30 September 2025. The company reported revenue of $1.85 million, which it stated was a 60% increase from fiscal 2024. FrontFundr also

If you're among the growing number of people who will reach their 65th birthday with an HSA in tow, there's a handful of key rules to know.

Concerns about a bubble in stocks driven by artificial intelligence technology shouldn't be the main focus of retirement investors. Income should be the driver.

AI Finance | Nov 19, 2025 AI Partnership Brings Intuit Apps Into ChatGPT On November 18 2025, Intuit announced a new multi year contract with OpenAI, valued at more than US $100 million that will both bring Intuit products directly into ChatGPT while expanding Intuit’s use of OpenAI frontier models inside its own financial platforms.

Block expects Snowline to be acquired within the next three years.

While fixed income ETFs come with some advantages over mutual funds, it's important to know what you're buying, experts say.

Many baby boomers who own businesses are planning to sell in the years ahead. They may be setting themselves up for failure.