Warren Buffett is still buying Occidental Petroleum, adding shares worth $1.5 billion
Buffett spent more than $1.5 billion this week to add another 27.1 million shares to Berkshire Hathaway's stake.
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Fraud Prevention Month: CSA encourages Canadians to ask questions before investing in crypto assets
CSA March 11, 2022 The CSA is launching a bilingual campaign on TikTok that encourages Canadian investors to ask themselves a series of questions to ensure...
Deutsche Bank reverses course on Russia, says it is unwinding business there after Ukraine invasion
Financial institutions continue to exit Russia in the third week of its Ukraine invasion.
Your 2019 leased car is now worth an average $7,200 more than expected. If your contract ends soon, be sure to explore your options
The 2022 average trade-in value for 2019 model-year vehicles is 33% higher ($7,208) than the predetermined residual value, research shows.
How Americans can cut costs and save amid the pain of record inflation
Higher prices are not going away any time soon. However, experts say there are steps you can take to protect your money.
CSA seeks applications for Investor Advisory Panel
CSA March 10, 2022 Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is inviting applications for membership on its Investor Advisory Panel (CSA IAP). The panel, which...
How technology is helping improve financial inclusion around the world
"There's this new type of excitement about putting your money to work for you," said Flori Marquez, the founder of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency trading platform.
Accredited vs Sophisticated Investors
There were not always “accredited” and “sophisticated” investors. At least, those terms were not coined until 1933. Accredited and sophisticated investors are not created equally. In...
More women in the boardroom could drive higher credit ratings and stock returns for firms — they still hold just 29% of seats
About a third of corporate board seats are now held by women, and gender diversity in boardrooms could lead to higher credit ratings and stock performance.
IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to tackle backlog of 20 million unprocessed returns
The IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to help tackle a massive backlog of over 20 million unprocessed returns.
Less than a third of board seats are filled by women, despite links to higher credit rating and stock returns
About a third of corporate board seats are now held by women, and gender diversity in boardrooms could lead to higher credit ratings and stock performance.
Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world
Remote work is becoming more popular, yet a work-from-anywhere job is hard to find. This tech company allows it.
A chance to switch or ditch your Medicare Advantage Plan ends soon. What to know
If you've discovered that your 2022 plan is not a good fit, be aware that you can make a change during a window that opened Jan....
High inflation points to bigger Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2023
Record high inflation could mean an even bigger boost for Social Security beneficiaries next year, according to one early estimate.
Crypto poses serious 401(k) risks, Biden administration warns
The U.S. Department of Labor warned employers that they could breach their legal duties by adding crypto investments to 401(k) plans.