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The Social Security Fairness Act passed by a vote of 76-20 in the early hours of Saturday.

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage spiked after the Federal Reserve cut rates. Experts say expectations for rate cuts in 2025 fueled the jump.

Regulation | Dec 20, 2024 Are Restricted Dealer Crypto Platforms Doing Enough to Protect Investors?  The OSC Weights In The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently conducted a compliance review of 6 restricted dealers operating crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs) in Ontario, and published a summary of their findings, "Staff Notice 33-757" (see press release).  The

The Senate may soon consider a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive public pensions.

The number of millennials with more than $1 million in their 401(k)s has quadrupled from one year ago, according to the latest data from Fidelity Investments.

Competition | Dec 19, 2024 How the UK's Banking Competition Remedies Program (BCR) Boosted Fintech Growth What happens when a government takes bold action to increase competition in its banking sector? The UK’s Banking Competition Remedies program offers a fascinating case study. Both the UK and Canada face similar challenges with highly concentrated banking sectors

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The average 401(k) savings rate is trending higher, according to a new survey from Plan Sponsor Council of America. Here's how it compares to target benchmarks.

Berkshire Hathaway bought over $560 million worth of stocks over the last three sessions.

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.

When it comes to credit card rewards, cardholders often leave money on the table. Now the CFPB is taking a closer look at these programs.

Some shoppers prefer retail store credit cards over buy now, pay later loans. Either way, here's what you need to consider.

Consumer-Driven Finance | Dec 18, 2024 Open Banking Delayed to 2026, Leaving Canada Behind While Favouring Banks If you haven't realized it, Canada likes to delay the rollout of national projects (i.e, Trans mountain pipeline, national housing strategy, Phoenix pay system, high speed rail projects etc), and while it was painfully anticipated, the Canadian government

A "faulty" transfer of student loan accounts from NelNet to Mohela led to "millions of consumer credit reporting errors," lawmakers say in a new letter.

As the Senate wraps up its final legislative days for the year, it is expected to vote on a bill affecting Social Security benefits for about 3 million people.