New Mastercard Study: Majority of Canadian Consumers Embrace Open Banking
Mastercard Dec 15, 2021 Report finds more than 77 per cent of consumers in Canada – and 86 per cent of Gen Z – are already...
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A quarter of Americans expect their financial situation to be worse in 2022. Here's why
Inflation is rising and along with it, some Americans' fears about their financial future.
AI will (not) have a record year in 2022 the way you think
AIAuthority Christophe Morvan Dec 17, 2021 Artificial intelligence is being used in an increasing number of industries and business categories, leading to a record year of...
C.D. Howe says Ontario should pause the new Capital Markets Act to first modernize the existing Securities Act for current times
Investment Executive Mark Burgess Dec 21, 2021 Proposed legislation doesn’t keep up with a changing securities landscape, the think tank argues The Ontario government should pause...
Experiential or Alternative Education: Training tech talent for startups
Sifted Amy Lewin Dec 17, 2021 Alternative education Academy belongs to a troop of alternative education institutions that have grown up alongside global growth in entrepreneurship...
Fiserv Research: Fintech Adoption Update on Consumer Expectations and Experiences
Fiserv Dec 17, 2021 Our 2021 research looks at consumers’ relationships with fintechs. For purposes of this survey, we define “fintechs” as third-party apps or websites...
Here's where workers can earn a $15 per hour minimum wage
A push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour failed this year. Now, many states are poised to raise their own minimum pay...
Biden administration considers extending payment pause for student loan borrowers
The Biden administration is considering extending the payment pause and interest waiver for most federal student loan borrowers once again.
Sotheby’s NFT Sales rebound and Reach $100M in 2021
Coindesk Tanzeel Akhtar Dec 15, 2021 The auction house said in a report that it has seen an overall “rebound” in sales as clients respond to...
What to know before doing any year-end portfolio rebalancing
After a year of double-digit stock market returns, it may be time for some portfolio rebalancing. Here’s what investors need to know before making changes.
The best ways to avoid missteps with required withdrawals from retirement accounts
There are some mistakes to avoid when determining your required minimum withdrawals, or RMDs, from your 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts.
'I'm just so upset.' Paid leave advocates react to Manchin opposition to Build Back Better
Paid Leave for All said the plan would save jobs and lives, and could help provide West Virginians with $79 million more in their paychecks each...
Proposed changes to the U.S. retirement system are still on the table in Congress. Here’s where things stand
Although progress on congressional proposals to improve retirement savings has been slow, supporters expect to see momentum in 2022.
What to do if you have tickets to a live event that’s canceled due to Covid-19
Your ticket to a canceled concert could be a 2021 souvenir — because getting your money back may not be so easy.
With the future of Build Back Better in question, proposed Medicare changes are also in trouble
Medicare provisions in the $1.75 trillion legislative package are in jeopardy, given the likelihood that the bill will not pass in its current form.