Small businesses have 2 more months to apply for forgivable PPP loans. Here's what you need to know
Here's what small businesses need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program's new May 31 deadline.
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Satellite imagery shows work underway to free ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal
Satellite images captured on Friday give a unique vantage point of the stuck ship Ever Given, as crews work to move it after four days blocking...
$10,200 unemployment tax break: Here's when married couples should file separate returns
There are some cases when married couples should consider filing a separate return to claim a new tax break on $10,200 of unemployment benefits.
Canada’s payment system needs more competition
Financial Post OpEd Alex Vronces Mar 25, 2021 Insulating industry incumbents from competition keeps the cost of sending and receiving payments in Canada higher than it...
The Benefits of Investing in Venture Capital Funds
Investing in venture capital funds can be a convenient way for investors to diversify their portfolio across a broad range of investments while enjoying the benefits...
Republic Announces $36M Series A to Democratize Access to Investing for Everyone
Republic Business Wire March 17, 2021 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic, a leading investment platform, announced today it has completed the initial closing of its $36M Series A...
4 Use Cases for Midsize Banks Looking to Implement a Modern Data Management Solution
Guest Post March 25, 2021 The finance sector is, in large part, very welcoming of big data solutions. This holds especially true for big banks, who...
30 million people may receive $1,400 stimulus checks after Social Security Administration provides payment information to IRS
The Social Security Administration has given the IRS payment information that may help clear the way for 30 million people to get their $1,400 stimulus checks.
GameStop shakes off earnings slump, soars 50% to snap recent slide
Shares of GameStop ripped higher on Monday, clawing back some of its recent losses.
Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators seek comment on proposed new small business financing initiative
ASC Denise Weeres March 25, 2021 Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) are seeking input...
Ontario moving ahead with expanded mandate for OSC
Investment Executive James Langton Mar 24, 2021 The provincial budget signals action on certain proposals from the modernization task force Canada’s biggest securities regulator is getting...
Senate extends pandemic assistance for small businesses for 2 months
The Senate passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, extending the program's deadline to May 31.
Don't put your $1,400 stimulus check into stocks like GameStop, advisors warn
New $1,400 stimulus checks are on the way to many Americans. Here's what financial advisors say people should do with the money.
Some $1,400 stimulus checks went to people who didn't need them. Experts say that may be OK
About 127 million households have gotten a $1,400 stimulus check. Some likely include Americans who didn't need the cash.
Accenture Report (Mar 2021): Collaborating to win in Canada’s fintech ecosystem
Accenture Vikas Shreedhar Mar 15, 2021 The Canadian fintech ecosystem Despite the challenges brought about by the global pandemic, 2020 remained an exciting year for Canadian...