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You still have time to claim $1.5 billion in tax refunds from 2019, IRS says

You still have time to claim $1.5 billion in tax refunds from 2019, IRS says

If you haven’t filed your taxes over the past few years, the window to claim old refunds is closing, according to the IRS. Here's what to know.

3 years ago
More women are out-earning their husbands, but still picking up a heavier load at home

More women are out-earning their husbands, but still picking up a heavier load at home

Among married couples in the U.S., the share of women who earn as much as or significantly more than their husbands has roughly tripled over the past 50 years.

3 years ago
Event May 8-9, Dubai:  FinTechs and banks unite for innovation at DIFC’s Dubai FinTech Summit Dialogues

Event May 8-9, Dubai: FinTechs and banks unite for innovation at DIFC’s Dubai FinTech Summit Dialogues

DIFC | Soumen Chakraborty | Apr 13, 2023 DIFC-led dialogue hosts ten heads of banks and FinTechs for discussion on current financial stability and outlook Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 April 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region hosted the second


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3 years ago
CSA Seeking Comments on Proposed Changes to Governance and Disclosure Practices Around Diversity

CSA Seeking Comments on Proposed Changes to Governance and Disclosure Practices Around Diversity

CSA | Release | Apr 13, 2023 The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to corporate governance disclosure rules and policy relating to the director nomination process, board renewal and diversity. They would require disclosure on aspects of diversity beyond the representation of women, while retaining the current disclosure requirements


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3 years ago
Health plans could soon reduce coverage for preventive care. Here's what to know

Health plans could soon reduce coverage for preventive care. Here's what to know

After a federal judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans may scale back their preventive care coverage.

3 years ago
May 10 Event: BDC Presents FORPIQ 2023: Driving Innovation Forward

May 10 Event: BDC Presents FORPIQ 2023: Driving Innovation Forward

FORPIQ | David Durand | April 13, 2023 Montreal, Canada - Startups, small and medium-sized businesses looking to navigate the complex world of intellectual property (IP) won't want to miss FORPIQ 2023 on May 10th 2023. The event, under the theme "Driving Innovation Forward," will cover a range of topics, including maximizing IP value for


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3 years ago
Stablecorp Relaunches QCAD:  the Canadian Dollar-Based Stablecoin

Stablecorp Relaunches QCAD: the Canadian Dollar-Based Stablecoin

Stablecorp | Release | Apr 13, 2023 Stablecorp to work with Tetra Trust Company and Grewal Guyatt LLP to provide transparency and industry-leading reserve structuring as part of re-launch. TORONTO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stablecorp, a leading digital asset infrastructure company, today announced the "re-launch" of QCAD, its Canadian Dollar denominated stablecoin. QCAD is issued


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3 years ago
Is ChatGPT Better at Predicting Stock Prices Than Traditional Models?

Is ChatGPT Better at Predicting Stock Prices Than Traditional Models?

Yahoo Finance | Jacob Zinkula | Apr 12, 2023 ChatGPT can't see the future, but it already has value for investors looking to predict future moves in the stock market.  That's according to a new research paper published Monday in the Social Science Research Network by two University of Florida finance professors. The researchers fed


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3 years ago
Series I bond rate expected to fall to below 4% in May, experts say

Series I bond rate expected to fall to below 4% in May, experts say

Based on the latest inflation data, the annual rate for Series I bonds is expected to fall below 4% in May, experts say. Here's what investors need to know.

3 years ago
Decarbonizing Crypto’s Energy Consumption Problem

Decarbonizing Crypto’s Energy Consumption Problem

RMI | Samuel Huestis | Jan 30, 2023 Cryptocurrency has an energy consumption problem. Bitcoin alone is estimated to consume 127 terawatt-hours (TWh) a year — more than many countries, including Norway. Decarbonizing the crypto industry thus remains essential to achieving a safe climate future. Yet, while RMI is proud to have played a role


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3 years ago
Egg prices crashed 11% in March — and more relief may follow

Egg prices crashed 11% in March — and more relief may follow

Egg prices surged more than almost any other consumer good or service in 2022. Now, prices seem to be easing as the industry recovers from bird-flu outbreaks.

3 years ago
BoC Holds Interest Rate at 4.5%

BoC Holds Interest Rate at 4.5%

CBC News | Pete Evans | April 12, 2023 The Bank of Canada decided to hold its interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent on Wednesday while the impact of its previous rate hikes filters down through the economy. The Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates was expected as they had previously signaled


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3 years ago
Here’s the inflation breakdown for March 2023 — in one chart

Here’s the inflation breakdown for March 2023 — in one chart

Annual inflation eased to 5% in March, down from 6% in February. While still high, there are encouraging signs that inflation will continue to trend downward.

3 years ago
As Faith in USD Declines Some Banks are Turning to Bitcoin

As Faith in USD Declines Some Banks are Turning to Bitcoin

FX Street | Aaryamann Shrivastava  | Apr 10, 2023 Bitcoin has been expected to benefit from the recent bank failures Recent reports highlighted that the Bank of America (BoA) and Fidelity Management bought more than $85 million worth of MicroStrategy's MSTR shares in Q1 this year. The Michael Saylor tech company has been an avid


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3 years ago
Buffett says U.S. bank deposits are safe and the government would backstop all of them if necessary
3 years ago