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.
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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...
More than half of individual investors think the stock market is rigged against them, survey finds
A survey taken in late February shows 56% of individual investors think the market is not set up to favor retail customers.
Rocket builder ABL raises $170 million from T. Rowe, Fidelity to become the latest space unicorn
Rocket builder ABL Space closed a $170 million round of funding from new investors T. Rowe Price and Fidelity Management, at a valuation of $1.3 billion.
Elon Musk says people can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin
CNBC Sam Shead Mar 24, 2021 Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced late Tuesday that it is now possible to buy Tesla vehicles in the U.S. with...
Buying a Tesla using bitcoin? It could mean a tax bill
The automaker said its customers can now purchase one of its electric cars using bitcoin as payment. Here's what that transaction would mean for your taxes.
Mogo to enter $4+ trillion Canadian Wealth Management Industry with acquisition of Leading Saving and Investing App, Moka Financial Technologies Inc.
Mogo March 23, 2021 Wil increase Mogo’s member base to more than 1.7 million with addition of Moka’s more than 500,000 members Acquisition will form core...
6 lessons on online privacy and digital authentication
Sifted Tom Ritchie Mar 23, 2021 Digital fraud, from phishing to synthetic identity fraud, is increasing in frequency and sophistication. It’s more crucial than ever for...
Fidelity to launch bitcoin ETF as investment giant builds its digital asset business
Fidelity is preparing to launch its own bitcoin fund as the investment giant works to cement its clout in the market for digital assets.
GameStop shares fall 33% on lack of transformation detail, possible share sale
Tuesday's earnings mark the brick-and-mortar video game retailer's first quarterly report since the GameStop trading mania in January.
The Small Business Administration is set to triple loan amounts for businesses hurt by Covid
Starting April 6, small businesses can apply for 24 months of help, with a maximum loan amount of $500,000, through an SBA program.
'You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin,' CEO Elon Musk said. But it could mean a big tax bill
The automaker said its customers can now purchase one of its electric cars using bitcoin as payment. Here's what that transaction would mean for your taxes.
KPMG Pulse of Fintech Report H2 – 2020
KPMG Feb 2021 2020 was a gamechanger. Words became action as the global pandemic made digitalization a critical priority for businesses of every shape and size....
GameStop shares fall nearly 30% on lack of transformation detail, possible share sale
Tuesday's earnings mark the brick-and-mortar video game retailer's first quarterly report since the GameStop trading mania in January.