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President Donald Trump said "there is a chance" that tariff revenue could replace the federal income tax. Here's what economists say.

AI Security | April 22, 2025 Why Perplexity's App Flaws Should Alarm Anyone Building with AI Perplexity AI is growing fast with over 10 million Android downloads and is backed by tech royalty like Jeff Bezos but a new security report by a Singapore security firm AppKnox found major vulnerabilities that could be exploited by

The Education Dept. is restarting "involuntary" repayment of federal student loans in default. Here's what borrowers who are behind on their bills need to know.

M&A and Financing | April 22, 2025 FundThrough Scales AI Cash Flow Infrastructure with Ampla Acquisition and Fresh $25M Raise Toronto-based financial invoicing technology firm FundThrough announced on April 22, 2025, the strategic acquisition of U.S.-based Ampla Technologies along with $25 million in new equity funding to grow its platform.  This achievement builds on prior

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to block DOGE from further access to sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration.

Antitrust | April 21, 2025 Meta Faces U.S. Monopoly Trial and Rising Global Scrutiny The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) first sued Facebook (now called Meta Platforms Inc.) in December 2020, claiming it broke competition laws by buying Instagram and WhatsApp to suppress competition and maintain a monopoly in personal social media markets.  The case

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid will resume "involuntary collections" on May 5 for federal student loans that are in default.

Antitrust | April 21, 2025 Google Hit With Second Antitrust Ruling as Court Calls Out Monopoly On April 17, 2025, a federal judge ruled that key parts of Google's digital advertising ecosystem is a monopoly and it broke antitrust laws.  It's the second time in less than a year that Google has been found guilty

Due to market volatility, inflation and future uncertainty, many retirement savers are adjusting their expectations.

If you're nearing retirement, these investing strategies can protect your portfolio from tariff volatility, experts say. Here's what to know.

TipRanks' analyst ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Energy Transfer and Diamondback Energy.

Activist Elliott Management could help spur a great opportunity for shareholders now that the firm has a stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Stagflation — a mix of slow economic growth, high inflation and high unemployment — which hit the U.S. in the 1970s, could make a comeback, economists say.

Deep tech merges cutting-edge science, engineering, and artificial intelligence—and is helping to reshape industries at an unprecedented pace. Unlike conventional software startups, deep tech companies tackle fundamental challenges in AI, biotechnology, quantum computing, and robotics, often requiring years of research … Continue reading →

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Fraud Prevention | April 17, 2025 Crypto Phishing Scam Triggers Coordinated Crackdown, Authorities Contact 89 Canadians On March 11-12, 2025, Canadian regulators led by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) and federal police coordinated a large scale effort that warned 89 crypto investors about a sophisticated scam that has already drained over $4.3 million in