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Here's why more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware

Here's why more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware

Delaware has cultivated a reputation as being business-friendly due to its tax law and unique court system specifically for corporate legal cases.

3 years ago
Human vs Machine’s Tug-of-War:  Stockmarket Automation Lessons

Human vs Machine’s Tug-of-War: Stockmarket Automation Lessons

The Economist | Mar 9, 2023 When it comes to the stockmarket, at least, automation has not been the winner-takes-all event that many fear elsewhere. It is more like a tug-of-war between humans and machines. And though the machines are winning, humans have not let go just yet. Cheap index funds, with stocks picked by


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3 years ago
Seedrs Update:  UK Equity Crowdfunder Raises Over US$100 Million Online Capital In February

Seedrs Update: UK Equity Crowdfunder Raises Over US$100 Million Online Capital In February

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Mar 10, 2023 Seedrs, a top UK-based investment crowdfunding platform that operates across Europe, is reporting £84 million in investment across all securities offerings during the month of February (so Seedrs could top USD $ 1 billion during 2023) Seedrs noted it booked its 49th exit of a portfolio


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3 years ago
US Government Closes Signature Bank and Moves to Stop Potential Banking Crisis

US Government Closes Signature Bank and Moves to Stop Potential Banking Crisis

Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance | March 12, 2023 The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down. Fear of


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3 years ago
Digital Bank, WealthONE, Fined by FINTRAC

Digital Bank, WealthONE, Fined by FINTRAC

Investment Executive | James Langton | March 6, 2023 WealthONE paid $676,500 penalty amid compliance lapses Toronto-based digital bank WealthOne Bank of Canada has been sanctioned for compliance violations by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). The federal agency announced that it imposed a $676,500 monetary penalty on the bank after


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3 years ago
Top analysts are bullish on these five stocks in uncertain times

Top analysts are bullish on these five stocks in uncertain times

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Snowflake and Salesforce.

3 years ago
Think your house is haunted and want out? Author Grady Hendrix has ideas on how to sell it

Think your house is haunted and want out? Author Grady Hendrix has ideas on how to sell it

In Grady Hendrix's new novel, "How to Sell a Haunted House," protagonist Louise runs into trouble trying to sell the house she grew up in. Are ghosts to blame?

3 years ago
I just traveled to Argentina — and doubled my money with a 'black market' exchange rate

I just traveled to Argentina — and doubled my money with a 'black market' exchange rate

Hyperinflation has fueled the creation of multiple exchange rates in Argentina, where cash is king. There's a legal way for tourists to get a preferential rate.

3 years ago
CATO: Response to Request for Information on Digital Assets R&D

CATO: Response to Request for Information on Digital Assets R&D

Cato Institute | Jack Solowey | Mar 3, 2023 Cryptographically secure software—including private cryptocurrencies and the distributed ledgers that enable them—can not only be tools for enhanced financial infrastructure, but also for furthering democratic civil society. My name is Jack Solowey, and I am a financial technology policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for


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3 years ago
Should the SEC Be Allowed to Wage an Unsupervised Dirty War on Crypto?

Should the SEC Be Allowed to Wage an Unsupervised Dirty War on Crypto?

Cato Institute | Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp | Mar 6, 2023 Congress must both defend its oversight authority and give American crypto developers, entrepreneurs and users a clear path to lawfully carry on their business. Providing a common‐​sense disclosure framework for asset‐​backed stablecoins is the place to start. On Feb. 9, the SEC


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3 years ago
Families get these 3 things wrong about estate planning, advisor says

Families get these 3 things wrong about estate planning, advisor says

Many clients think estate planning is "only for rich people," among other misconceptions, said Lee Baker, a certified financial planner based in Atlanta.

3 years ago
How to Get the Most Out of Your Money Online Betting In 2023?

How to Get the Most Out of Your Money Online Betting In 2023?

March 10, 2023 Money online betting is increasingly becoming popular because of its numerous benefits. It is fun, simple, and an excellent way to make extra money. You can make the most out of your betting money with the following tips. 1.    Pick a Good Betting Site Getting a good online betting site is one


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3 years ago
FCA Publishes Findings of “Early and High Growth Oversight” Review

FCA Publishes Findings of “Early and High Growth Oversight” Review

FCA | March 10, 2023 Following a successful pilot, we’re expanding Early and High Growth Oversight, providing closer support for 300 newly authorised businesses by the end of 2022/23. Firms can face challenges in meeting their regulatory obligations in the first few years after authorisation.   In response, we have initiated a new approach called Early


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3 years ago
Silicon Valley Bank Collapses.  Second Largest Financial Institution in U.S. History

Silicon Valley Bank Collapses. Second Largest Financial Institution in U.S. History

CNN | Allison Morrow and Matt Egan | March 10, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday morning after a stunning 48 hours in which a bank run and a capital crisis led to the second-largest failure of a financial institution in US history. California regulators closed down the tech lender and put it under the


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3 years ago
Biden's budget pushes to renew bigger child tax credit payments for families

Biden's budget pushes to renew bigger child tax credit payments for families

President Biden wants larger child tax credits for parents as part of the pro family policies in his budget. But getting Congressional approval won't be easy.

3 years ago