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Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here's how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise

Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here's how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise

The combination of a hot summer and rising energy prices can pinch Americans' budgets. Here's some ways to save money while staying cool.

4 years ago
A winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket is about to expire: Here’s how much lottery money goes unclaimed

A winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket is about to expire: Here’s how much lottery money goes unclaimed

If a $1 million Mega Millions prize is not claimed by Thursday, the winner will join the ranks of lottery players who have missed out on scoring a windfall.

4 years ago
CSA 2021-2022 Enforcement Report highlights:  Regulators’ Actions to Hold Securities Law Violators Accountable

CSA 2021-2022 Enforcement Report highlights: Regulators’ Actions to Hold Securities Law Violators Accountable

CSA | Release | Jun 29, 2022 Wide-ranging actions included disrupting ongoing and illegal activity and enhancing technology and analytics capabilities to tackle evolving threats and emerging trends  Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released its fiscal year 2021-2022 Enforcement Report, which outlines the specific actions that CSA members undertook in the past


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4 years ago
Alternative Lending Options For Businesses

Alternative Lending Options For Businesses

Jun 29, 2022 With the rise in inflation and constantly changing market trends, no business can depend on personal finances or short-term investments. Instead, they have to look for additional funding at one point in their corporate life. However, sadly, banks aren’t famous for lending ‘required money’ to start-ups and small businesses anymore. No longer


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4 years ago
Buy now, pay later refunds can be tricky: 'The process isn't quite down to a science,' says chief credit analyst

Buy now, pay later refunds can be tricky: 'The process isn't quite down to a science,' says chief credit analyst

BNPL return policies vary and, in most cases, you'll need to contact the merchant, as well as the loan provider, to get your money back.

4 years ago
Millions of Calif. families to get ‘inflation relief’ stimulus checks of up to $1,050: What we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of Calif. families to get ‘inflation relief’ stimulus checks of up to $1,050: What we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of California families may receive checks of up to $1,050 under a new plan. But don't count on other states to take Sacramento's lead.

4 years ago
CIBC Innovation Banking Announces $1.5 Billion Growth Capital Commitment

CIBC Innovation Banking Announces $1.5 Billion Growth Capital Commitment

Techcrunch | Christine Hall | Jun 28, 2022 At a time when U.S. venture dollars are slowing down, CIBC Innovation Banking is announcing $1.5 billion in growth capital commitments, dubbed “Unicorn Fuel,” to focus on later-stage companies across software, life sciences, healthcare and clean tech industries. Venture capital firms raised funds over the past 2


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4 years ago
Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Depending on the specifics of your Medicare plan, you may not have coverage at your destination, whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders. Here's what to know.

4 years ago
Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

How can you better manage your credit and credit cards during a financially stressful time like today? Here are three tips to help you get started.

4 years ago
New college grads underestimate starting salaries by $10,000. Here's how to know your worth, according to career experts

New college grads underestimate starting salaries by $10,000. Here's how to know your worth, according to career experts

New graduates are underestimating their salaries by about $10,000, a ZipRecruiter survey of 1,500 job seekers found.

4 years ago
Research: Ownership of Top 10 Web3 DAOs is Surprisingly Concentrated

Research: Ownership of Top 10 Web3 DAOs is Surprisingly Concentrated

Chainanalysis | Team | Jun 27, 2022 Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are a staple of web3. Internet-native and blockchain-based, DAOs are intended to provide a new, democratized management structure for businesses, projects, and communities, in which any member can vote on organizational decisions just by buying into the project. At a high level, this is


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4 years ago
FTX Is Not in Active Talks to Buy Robinood but is Impressed With Their Business

FTX Is Not in Active Talks to Buy Robinood but is Impressed With Their Business

TechCrunch | Jacquelyn Melinek | Jun 27, 2022 Crypto exchange FTX is open to partnering with Robinhood Markets, its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said in a statement shared with TechCrunch. Bloomberg News reported earlier that people familiar with the matter said FTX was exploring opportunities to acquire Robinhood, but Bankman-Fried denied those claims. “We are excited


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4 years ago
After the impact Covid-19, most women see money as a tool to effect change, survey shows

After the impact Covid-19, most women see money as a tool to effect change, survey shows

Over the past couple of years, the effects of Covid-19, social activism and economic uncertainty have profoundly impacted women's attitudes about their money.

4 years ago
Millennials want to retire early at 59. Here's how to make that happen

Millennials want to retire early at 59. Here's how to make that happen

Most millennials hope to retire early, and the generation, as a whole, has made great strides when it comes to long-term savings.

4 years ago
Podcast:  Bitcoin Privacy Interview with Matt Odell

Podcast: Bitcoin Privacy Interview with Matt Odell

Spotify Podcast | Matt Odell | Jun 24, 2022 Our privacy is continuously being eroded. Current best estimates are that 2.5 million terabytes of data are produced every day. A material amount of that information has extremely lax privacy protection: 98% of Internet of Things data is unencrypted; 83% of companies encrypt less than half


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