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While white-collar job openings have been declining in recent years, experts say that artificial intelligence is not the culprit. At least, not yet.

Stablecoins | June 13, 2025 Shopify Rolls Out USDC Payments with Coinbase and Stripe for Borderless, Lower Cost, Digital Commerce On June 12, 2025, Shopify announced that USDC stablecoin payments will be made available to its global merchant base via a new partnership with Coinbase and Stripe.  So merchants can now accept USD Coin via

When one of your portfolio companies decides to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), it can be an exciting time for a private market investor. After a long holding period, potentially even since the ground floor, the prospect of an … Continue reading →

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Regulation | June 13, 2025 Regulators Take Action on Unlawful Finfluencers While Advocates Urge Clarity, Fairness and Access Canadian regulators joined a coordinated global crackdown last week targeting unlawful finfluencers, or social media personalities promoting investments without registration or oversight. While enforcement activity is increasingly in focus, global experts and finfluencer advocates are warning that

The Education Department planned for the Treasury Department to help manage the country's student loan portfolio, court documents show.

Fintech Product Launch | June 12, 2025 Fintech Wealthsimple Rivals Big Banks with 2% Cashback Credit Card Launch and Low Interest Line of Credit On June 11, 2025, Wealthsimple hosted their first 'Wealthsimple Presents:  The End of Banking?" public event in Toronto where they announced the launch of two new financial products that will compete

President Donald Trump's pick for IRS Commissioner, Billy Long, has been confirmed by the Senate. Here's what it could mean for the agency.

Tensions are escalating between the White House and the Federal Reserve, with consumers seemingly caught in the crossfire.

Financing | June 12, 2025 Winklevoss-backed Exchange Tests Public Markets As Institutional Flows Rise On June 6, 2025, Gemini announced that it confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed IPO of its Class A common stock.  The SEC will  now review the statement subject to

June 11, 2025 Not Just a Quick Wipe — A Full Window Transformation Toronto homes face a unique challenge: smog from traffic, lake-effect moisture, construction dust, and unpredictable seasonal weather. It’s no wonder windows around the city can look streaky, foggy, or just plain tired — even after homeowners give them a DIY wipe-down. That’s

Crypto Policy | June 11, 2025 Atkins and Peirce Back Safe Harbour and Rule Updates to Grow DeFi Responsibly On June 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted another crypto task force roundtable series session called, "DeFi and the American Spirit", bringing together together regulators, legal experts, DeFi protocol developers, and investors to

AI Policy | June 11, 2025 Canada's  AI Minister Says Focus is On Scaling, Not Overregulating Prime Minister Mark Carney recently appointed Solomon Evans as Canada's first ever Minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation to lead AI policy development and scale industry, trust and adoption.  Solomon just delivered his first public remarks saying that

Inflation was tame in May but President Trump's tariff policy may cause consumer prices to rise noticeably heading into summer, economists said.

For all the stock market drama this year, investors' portfolio balances may not look too different from when President Donald Trump entered office in January.

It's not uncommon to hear of individuals job hunting for extended periods of time. These five charts help explain what's happening with unemployment.