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ACA enhanced subsidy lapse could hit early retirees hardest amid shutdown fight

ACA enhanced subsidy lapse could hit early retirees hardest amid shutdown fight

Older adults who aren't yet eligible for Medicare face the largest increases in health insurance premiums if enhanced ACA subsidies disappear.

8 months ago
These ETF mistakes can ‘quietly erode long-term returns,’ advisor says

These ETF mistakes can ‘quietly erode long-term returns,’ advisor says

The exchange-traded fund market has surpassed $11 trillion, but ETF mistakes can erode investors returns, financial experts say. Here's what to know.

8 months ago
What student loan borrowers can and can't do, as the government shutdown stretches on

What student loan borrowers can and can't do, as the government shutdown stretches on

Despite the government shutdown, student loan borrowers should be able to complete most necessary tasks with the company managing their debt.

8 months ago
MicroVentures’ Portfolio Company: Epic Games’ History and Milestones

MicroVentures’ Portfolio Company: Epic Games’ History and Milestones

Epic Games is an interactive digital entertainment company and developer of three-dimensional gaming engine technology. The creator of popular video game Fortnite, Epic Games also helps game developers with the digital ecosystem to build, operate, and distribute video games. In … Continue reading


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8 months ago
Are Canadians Ready for a Fully Digital Lifestyle?

Are Canadians Ready for a Fully Digital Lifestyle?

Oct 17, 2025 More and more parts of life in Canada are shifting online. People order groceries from their phones, see doctors over video, and handle work, bills, and banking without leaving home. Some have leaned into it fully, while others are still getting used to the pace of change. The tools are here, and


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8 months ago
UK Open Banking Update and Road to Open Finance

UK Open Banking Update and Road to Open Finance

UK Open Banking | Oct 16, 2025 The UK’s Open Banking Update and the Case for Open Finance On October 6, 2025, the FCA published a research note on open banking and open finance in the UK providing the most comprehensive update since the 2017 Open Banking Implementation Entity framework.  The FCA report confirms that


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8 months ago
BTQ Technologies Announces Quantum Safe Bitcoin Demo

BTQ Technologies Announces Quantum Safe Bitcoin Demo

Quantum | Oct 16, 2025 Vancouver-based BTQ Technologies Tests a Quantum Safe Version of Bitcoin On October 16, 2025, Canadian company BTQ Technologies announced the first public demonstration of a quantum safe Bitcoin network using post quantum cryptography approved by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. BTQ says its new Bitcoin software replaces current


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8 months ago
Ethereum Bot Heist Trial Exposes $25M Scheme

Ethereum Bot Heist Trial Exposes $25M Scheme

Crypto | Oct 16, 2025 Peraire-Bueno Trial Reveals Hidden Risks in Ethereum MEV Trading and Unclear Legal Limits On October 15, 2025, Bloomberg News reported that Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates James and Anton Peraire-Bueno are on trial in Manhattan for allegedly stealing about US $25 million from Ethereum traders using a complex Maximal Extractable


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8 months ago
How expiring ACA health insurance subsidies could impact Roth conversions

How expiring ACA health insurance subsidies could impact Roth conversions

Bigger ACA health insurance subsidies could expire after 2025 without action from Congress. Here is how that could impact future Roth conversions.

8 months ago
Why some credit card APRs aren’t coming down, even after a Fed rate cut

Why some credit card APRs aren’t coming down, even after a Fed rate cut

Sky-high credit card rates won't come down much, even as the Federal Reserve lowers its benchmark.

8 months ago
Student loan forgiveness lawsuit on hold during government shutdown — what borrowers need to know

Student loan forgiveness lawsuit on hold during government shutdown — what borrowers need to know

A union lawsuit against Trump officials regarding blocked student loan forgiveness is paused due to the government shutdown. Here's what borrowers need to know.

8 months ago
Nuclear stocks surge after U.S. Army launches program to deploy small reactors

Nuclear stocks surge after U.S. Army launches program to deploy small reactors

AI power demand and Trump's executive orders have fuelled a wave of market enthusiasm about nuclear power.

8 months ago
How Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is already changing the job market search for skilled workers

How Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is already changing the job market search for skilled workers

President Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers poses risks to the economy and innovation, but may result in real job upskilling.

8 months ago
Nuclear stocks mixed after U.S. Army launches program to deploy small reactors

Nuclear stocks mixed after U.S. Army launches program to deploy small reactors

AI power demand and Trump's executive orders have fueled a wave of market enthusiasm about nuclear power.

8 months ago
Quebec Decision Challenges Canada’s Crypto Rules

Quebec Decision Challenges Canada’s Crypto Rules

Crypto Asset Policy | Oct 15, 2025 Quebec Tribunal Ruling Challenging One-Size-Fits-All Crypto Regulations In August 2025, Quebec’s Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal issued its decision in AMF v. Gagnon et al. that examined whether tokens linked to a crypto trading signal subscription service were investment contracts under Quebec’s Securities Act or not. The respondents ran


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8 months ago