There’s a way to fight rising inflation with your tax return. Here’s what to know
You can fight inflation by purchasing up to $5,000 in paper I bonds with your tax refund. Here's what to know before signing up.
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Inflation eroded pay by 1.7% over the past year
Workers have seen their hourly pay jump at about the fastest clip in 15 years. But high annual inflation has eaten into those raises.
Ipsos Survey: Most Canadians Say (88%) We Need More Competition
Ipsos Feb 8, 2022 Toronto, ON, February 8, 2021 – Most (88%) Canadians agree (39% strongly/49% somewhat) that we need more competition in Canada because it’s...
1 in 3 young adults will see an average $800 tax credit boost this year
The American Rescue Plan enhanced the earned income tax credit for 2021, making it available for the first time to some young adults.
Food prices are still rising. Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill
Food prices are up more than 7% from last year, with items like eggs and fish rising even more steeply. These tips will help keep your...
Apple announces tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone
TechCrunch Aisha Malik Feb 8, 2022 Apple has announced plans to introduce a new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone that turns the device into a...
CEO Coinpayments Interview with Kathy Ireland of Worldwide Business
Coinpayments Jason Butcher Feb 10, 2022 Checkout CEO Coinpayments (and NCFA Advisor), Jason Butcher's interview with well known Kathy Ireland of Worldwide Business Why #cryptocurrency has...
Inflation and high gas prices are contributing to 'a lot of financial anxiety,' survey finds
Many Americans are worried about rising prices and paying bills, a survey from eMoney Advisor finds. The results show over a third are not investing at...
Google Cloud is expanding it’s blockchain business and hiring
CNBC Jordan Novet Jan 27, 2022 Google’s cloud division has formed a group to build business around blockchain applications, following efforts to grow in retail, health...
How to Make an NFT
How-to-Geek Fergus O'Sullivan Feb 7, 2022 You can’t escape the NFT craze right now: everybody is talking about these digital assets, or even going so far...
Freedom Convoy Continues, Fundraiser Raises $542K in Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com Jamie Redman Feb 8, 2022 PM Justin Trudeau Insists Trucker’s Protest ‘Has to Stop,’ Florida Governor to Investigate Gofundme’s Actions The Freedom Convoy 2022 is...
Binance, led by the world’s richest crypto billionaire, is taking a $200 million stake in Forbes
The move shows the increasing influence of the crypto industry with the sector's first big investment in a traditional U.S. media property.
More Covid relief for small businesses? Struggling industries hope that’s the case
The omicron surge hit industries that had already struggled through the pandemic. Now some, including gyms, hotels and restaurants, are pushing for more relief.
4 scams that may cost you this tax season
The 2022 tax season is underway. IRS officials are warning of a likely increase in fraud that could lead to identity theft and stolen tax refunds.
Major Firms Launch the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition to Crackdown Manipulation
Reuters Hannah Lang Feb 7, 2022 The new alliance and pledge comes as regulators remain concerned the new market is safe for investors, despite its surge...