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New Quarterly Record for US Casino Revenue

New Quarterly Record for US Casino Revenue

Jan 26, 2023 The gambling industry in the United States significantly contributes to the economy, generating billions of dollars in revenue each year. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City, casinos and other legal gambling attract millions of visitors and employ thousands of people. In recent news from Casino USA, the US gambling industry has set


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Are Markets Moving Towards a Crypto Fiduciary + Caveat Emptor Standard?

Are Markets Moving Towards a Crypto Fiduciary + Caveat Emptor Standard?

Tristram Waye for Bitvo | Jan 26, 2023 Crypto blew up, governments cracked down, regulation forthcoming?  We are now in a place where awareness has to be exercised in places where trust was once taken for granted.  And that means embracing two principles from the Middle Ages. These are caveat emptor and the fiduciary standard. 


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3 years ago
Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group

Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group

NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | January 25, 2023 TORONTO, JAN 25, 2023 – The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) today announced that Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair, has joined the Association`s growing Advisory Group to advise on the areas of fintech-bank partnerships, payments and financial inclusivity. Mahi Sall is


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3 years ago
Why the $7,500 EV tax credit may be tougher to get starting in March

Why the $7,500 EV tax credit may be tougher to get starting in March

The IRS expects to issue guidance on the clean vehicle credit in March. Experts think the rules around car batteries will limit who can get the credit.

3 years ago
Suze Orman: Americans are short on emergency savings amid 'dangerous scenario' for economy

Suze Orman: Americans are short on emergency savings amid 'dangerous scenario' for economy

"You have to have an emergency savings account, whether you're in recession or not in a recession," Suze Orman tells CNBC.com.

3 years ago
With a possible recession looming, here's how to decide if you should to go back to school

With a possible recession looming, here's how to decide if you should to go back to school

With a recession possible, inflation and higher interest rates are complicating the usual return on investment equation for continuing higher education.

3 years ago
Biden administration rolls out a blueprint for a 'renters bill of rights' – Here's what it includes

Biden administration rolls out a blueprint for a 'renters bill of rights' – Here's what it includes

The Biden administration rolled out a blueprint for a renters bill of rights, a major win for tenants, advocates say.

3 years ago
Costanoa:  Insurtech Investment Themes and Opportunities

Costanoa: Insurtech Investment Themes and Opportunities

Costanoa | Jared Franklin | Jan 17, 2023 It’s a really exciting time in the world of insurance. As in many sectors, COVID-19 accelerated the sector’s digital transformation as many insurers stepped up to the plate and faced the unprecedented challenges the pandemic posed. Market opportunity: Insurance is BIG business, with nearly $7 trillion in


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3 years ago
92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows

92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows

Despite high inflation making many things — including houses — more expensive, most millennials who plan to buy a home are simply adjusting their approach.

3 years ago
OSC Announces New and Free SME Institute Webinars

OSC Announces New and Free SME Institute Webinars

OSC | Release | Jan 16, 2023 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced a new lineup of free webinars for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The webinars are offered through the ‘OSC SME Institute’ which helps small businesses understand and navigate the requirements of being or becoming a public company in Ontario. Overview: The


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3 years ago
Will Open Banking Launch in Canada This Year?

Will Open Banking Launch in Canada This Year?

Torys via Mondaq | Brigitte Goulard, Konata Lake, Marissa Daniels, Mohammed Muraj and Robin Asgari | Jan 25, 2023 Although many were hoping for the launch of the first phase of open banking in January 2023, as initially promised in the final report of the advisory committee on open banking, this date no longer appears


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3 years ago
Crowd Notes Explained

Crowd Notes Explained

Crowd notes are used in equity crowdfunding and are essentially a modified form of convertible notes. They allow a large number of investors to pool their money together to invest in a private market investment opportunity, like equity crowdfunding. Introduction … Continue reading

3 years ago
Oscar-nominated 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' features an IRS ordeal, but here's what really happens in an audit, according to tax pros

Oscar-nominated 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' features an IRS ordeal, but here's what really happens in an audit, according to tax pros

The Oscar-nominated film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" includes a tax audit at an IRS office. But experts say actual IRS exams are not like in the movies.

3 years ago
Are digital wallets safe? Here’s what to know as the battle between big banks and Apple Pay heats up

Are digital wallets safe? Here’s what to know as the battle between big banks and Apple Pay heats up

Competition over your digital wallet is heating up, yet peer-to-peer payments still have varying degrees of consumer protections.

3 years ago
As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, Congress may consider capping annual percentage rates for certain debt at 36%. But other changes may be more effective, research finds.

3 years ago