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From Guardrails to Judgment in Claude’s 2026 Constitution

AI Governance and Risks | Jan 23, 2026 What Claude’s 2026 Update to Embedded Judgment Changes On January 21, 2026, Anthropic announced a new 2026 constitution for Claude, an internal framework that guides how its AI models reasons and responds, moving it's intelligence beyond guardrails and towards explicit value-based judgment, see: Claude's new constitution. This


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In an affordability crunch, Gen Z adults are leaning on their parents for financial help

More young adults are leaning on their parents for financial support, but that comes with risks that families should consider, a top advisor says.

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Social Security has 'no bankruptcy or collapse in the cards,' economist says — but benefits may change

While surveys show Americans worry Social Security will run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says.

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How a smaller IRS, budget cuts may impact 2026 tax filing: 'Buckle your seatbelts,' one expert says

IRS staffing and budget cuts could impact the 2026 tax filing season. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

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Canadian VC Fundraising Contracts And Concentrates In 2025

Fundraising | Jan 22, 2026 RBCx VC Report Shows Lower Capital, Higher Concentration, and Less Money for New Deals In January 2026, RBCx released the Capital Under Pressure report on Canadian VC fundraising in 2025 (42 page PDF), with data analysis that examines how capital flows from investors into Canadian venture funds, and how those


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Eurostars Funding and What It Means for Canadian Fintech

Global R&D Funding Program | January 22, 2026 Eurostars Call 10 Now Open. Registration and Key Dates The Eurostars Call 10 is a live international R&D funding program open to small-and-medium-sized enterprises in participating countries, with applications due March 19, 2026. Described by the National Research Council of Canada as the world’s largest international R&D


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AI, Capital, Money Rewire Financial Infrastructure In 2026

January 21, 2026 In 2026, Systems Run Continuously Instead of at Human Pace In January 2026, ARK Invest released its annual research report Big Ideas 2026, building on trends first measured in Big Ideas 2025. The 111 page report spans artificial intelligence, tokenized assets, decentralized finance, Bitcoin, consumer AI platforms, and what ARK describes as


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Trump says inflation was 'defeated.' Some economists disagree

President Donald Trump said the U.S. "defeated" inflation and reined in consumer prices over the past year. Federal data suggests otherwise.

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Trump touts 'big beautiful bill' tax breaks at Davos. Here's how they work

In remarks on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump touted his signature "big beautiful bill." Here's how the tax breaks work.

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Trump floats idea to extend business tax break to homeowners

President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzlerland, floated the idea of allowing depreciation for personal residences.  

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Bank of Canada Clarifies RPAA Trust Tax Treatment for PSPs

RPAA | January 20, 2026 Finance Canada Fix Removes Unintended Tax Burden From RPAA Trust Rules On September 8 2025, the Bank of Canada published a letter to PSPs on a trust tax issue, that said safeguarding end-user funds in “trust” accounts, a requirement under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), could create unintended tax


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Ray Dalio fears 'capital wars' could follow Trump's actions with countries dumping U.S. assets

Dalio said history offers multiple examples of similar episodes in which economic conflict escalated beyond trade into capital flows and currency disputes.

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Ray Dalio warns that 'capital wars' could follow Trump's actions, with countries dumping U.S. assets

Dalio said history offers multiple examples of similar episodes in which economic conflict escalated beyond trade into capital flows and currency disputes.

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Trump administration's delay on student loan collections offers borrowers time to get current

It's uncertain how long the Trump administration pause on student loan collections will last. In the meantime, borrowers should move quickly to get current.

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Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasuries, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances

AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions with the U.S. over Greenland.

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