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With student loans in the spotlight, a new report finds that incoming freshmen will only add to the growing education debt tally.

Investor Research | April 23, 2025 OSC Study Finds Finfluencers Strongly Impact Retail Investor Decisions, Need for Intervention The story goes something like this... Maya wasn't looking for investment advice when she jumped on her phone and started scrolling through short videos when one caught her attention. A young finfluencer explained how he built a

Living with their parents can save young adults about $13,000 a year, according to one report.

Capital Markets | April 23, 2025 U.S. Non-Bank Lender, NewCo Capital, Brings Same Day Funding to Canadian Small Businesses On April 21, 2025, U.S.-based alternative finance provider NewCo Capital Group announced the official launch of its Canadian operations.  The expansion to Canada is fuelled by a strategic partnership with Bizcap, a global business lender in Australia,

Crypto | April 22, 2025 Manumint’s Manual Proof of Workmanship vs. Algorithms On April 15, 2025, a San Francisco issued press release from Manumint caught my attention.  It was for what they called the world's first 'hand-minded' cryptocurrency.  That's right.  The coin isn't produced with computers and energy-hungry servers but actual people working with pen

Private markets have become an increasingly significant component of institutional portfolios. They are not just sources of capital but can also be catalysts for long-term value creation, governance, and market maturity. What exactly are institutional investors looking for when they … Continue reading →

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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

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.

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

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

As tariffs loom, Americans brace for more financial uncertainty. Experts say they would be wise to bulk up their emergency savings now.

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

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

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 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