Synthetic Media and Deepfakes: An insurance industry threat
Insurtech Insights Sep 24, 2021 From bogus claims to reputational damage, the ability of synthetic media to seemingly bend reality is an emerging menace with a...
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Sep 23, 2021: CSA and IIROC Issue Joint Guidance (Staff Notice 21-330) for Crypto-Trading Platforms Related to Advertising and Social Media
CSA and IIROC Staff Sep 23, 2021 Staff notice 21-330 issued today - Select summary below: Summary of securities legislation and IIROC Rules in relation to...
The child tax credit encourages parents to work, study finds
A recent study shows that the enhanced child tax credit supports parents going to work, and even running or starting their own businesses.
America's richest 400 families pay a lower tax rate than 'average' taxpayer
The wealthiest Americans pay a relatively low tax rate due to a preferential treatment of their investment income, according to a report published Thursday.
Powell says The Federal Reserve is [still] evaluating whether to launch a CBDC
CNBC Jeff Cox Sep 22, 2021 Main Point: The Fed is pushing ahead with its study into whether to implement its own digital currency and will...
Have a large amount of cash to invest? Here's how deploying it all at once compares with doing so over time
Recent research examined rolling 10-year returns on $1 million and compared results between an immediate lump-sum investment and dollar-cost averaging.
Liquid Avatar Technologies Digital Wallet Enables Consumer Use of Secure Verifiable Credentials
Liquid Avatar Technologies Cara Buckspan Sep 23, 2021 Toronto, Canada - TheNewswire - September 23, 2021 -Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc. (CNSX:LQID.CN)(OTC:LQAVF)(FRA:4T51) (“Liquid Avatar Technologies” or the...
A bipartisan financial literacy bill would give high school students $300 to start saving
"This bipartisan bill will provide students with an innovative experience and the tools they need to plan for the future," said Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich.
Op-ed: Gen Z and millennials may not be able to count on Social Security
Some younger Americans fear Social Security won't survive until their retirement, but there are steps they can take on their own to ensure happy golden years.
These year-end tax moves may help you save, regardless of what happens in Congress
As the calendar winds down, consider these year-end moves to lower your tax bill, regardless of what happens in Congress.
Snoop Dogg Reveals He’s An NFT Whale
Decrypt Andrew Hayward Sep 21, 2021 Snoop Dogg has already made waves in the NFT space, launching his own branded collectibles this spring, as well as...
The Fed will change trading rules for officials to keep public’s trust after controversy, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the central bank's current trading rules are insufficient and promised to make changes.
[Brooking’s Event Sep 30]: Regulating cryptocurrencies and future technologies: A conversation with Manuel P. Alvarez
Brookings Sep 22, 2021 Everyone is talking cryptocurrency, but what is crypto, how does it work, should it be regulated, and if so, how? How do...
The Fed is holding its rates near zero for now. Here's what it means for you
The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, yet borrowing costs may start to edge higher anyway.
As the Fed sticks to its near-zero rate policy for now, here's what that means for you
The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, yet borrowing costs may start to edge higher anyway.