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Super Bowl ad featuring Trump accounts to air on Sunday — here's a first look

Super Bowl ad featuring Trump accounts to air on Sunday — here's a first look

A commercial for Trump accounts will air right before the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60.

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Some older Americans are 'unretiring' to keep up with cost of living, AARP survey finds

Some older Americans are 'unretiring' to keep up with cost of living, AARP survey finds

In the past six months, 7% of retirees have re-entered the labor force, up from 6% who said the same in summer 2025, according to a new AARP survey.

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CanExport SMEs Opens 2026 Funding Window For Export Growth

CanExport SMEs Opens 2026 Funding Window For Export Growth

SME Export Program | February 5, 2026 Canada's Export Support Program Now Open for Canadian SMEs Targeting Global Expansion On February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) confirmed that the 2026 to 2027 CanExport SME support program is now accepting applications until May 29 at 12:00 PM ET. This federal program


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Bitcoin sells off amid 'crypto winter.' What investors need to know

Bitcoin sells off amid 'crypto winter.' What investors need to know

Bitcoin prices have declined significantly, and some analysts warn of more pain ahead.

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Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity finds

Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity finds

Older workers with student debt have much smaller retirement account balances than their peers without the loans, a Fidelity report shows.

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Millions may drop ACA coverage — and raise health insurance costs for everyone else

Millions may drop ACA coverage — and raise health insurance costs for everyone else

Some experts warn of a potential "death spiral" in the Affordable Care Act marketplace if young, healthy consumers drop coverage amid soaring costs.

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Coinbase Prediction Markets Face State Gaming Challenge

Coinbase Prediction Markets Face State Gaming Challenge

Feb 4, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Regulation and Digital Assets Nevada Court Action Tests Derivatives Versus Wagering Rules On February 3 2026, Nevada filed a civil enforcement action against Coinbase prediction markets in court alleging Coinbase offered sports-linked event contracts without a required Nevada gaming licence. The regulator argues that the contracts


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AI Agents Gain Identity and Wallet Access WCGW

AI Agents Gain Identity and Wallet Access WCGW

Feb 4, 2026 | NCFA Insights | AI, Financial Infrastructure and Identity Autonomous Software Begins Interacting With Financial APIs On February 2 2026, security firm Wiz disclosed an exposed Moltbook database tied to autonomous AI agents containing millions of API keys. Around the same time, OpenClaw (an open source framework for running locally controlled AI


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AI Governance Gaps Exposed By Legal Leaders

AI Governance Gaps Exposed By Legal Leaders

Feb 4, 2026 | NCFA Expert Intelligence | AI Risk and Governance Enterprise AI Adoption Outpaces Legal And Risk Frameworks On February 3 2026, Dentons published a Voice from the Market North American Legal AI report following the firm’s inaugural Legal AI Summit. The report captures data insights from legal, business, and operations leaders across


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Retirement savings 'lost and found' helps retirees track down old 401(k)s, pensions — how it works

Retirement savings 'lost and found' helps retirees track down old 401(k)s, pensions — how it works

In the first year of the Labor Department's Retirement Savings Lost and Found database, 29.5% of users found an old workplace plan that might owe them money.

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What Medicaid, SNAP work requirements in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' mean for older workers

What Medicaid, SNAP work requirements in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' mean for older workers

The new "big beautiful" law aims to make it so millions of Americans pay less taxes. Yet many older Americans may see stricter Medicaid, SNAP requirements.

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Zelios Shares Some Marketing Advice for Tech Startup Marketing

Zelios Shares Some Marketing Advice for Tech Startup Marketing

February 3, 2026 We know the tech market is flooded with big corporate giants and SMEs surviving on their innovations and tons of new entrants trying their best to keep their heads above the water. Entering into a pool of young and thriving businesses and making your way to a point where you’re recognized by


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NEO Financial Raises $68.5M To Expand Securitization

NEO Financial Raises $68.5M To Expand Securitization

Feb 4, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Funding and Capital Markets Canadian Institutional Capital Backs Fintech Lending Infrastructure On February 4 2026, NEO Financial announced it secured $68.5 million in equity capital from more than 100 Canadian investors to accelerate its securitization strategy and support further growth of its lending and credit products. The


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Velix Raises $2M To Fix Logistics Finance Bottlenecks

Velix Raises $2M To Fix Logistics Finance Bottlenecks

Canadian Fintech Funding | February 3, 2026 Montreal Startup Targets Financial Workflows Behind Freight Growth On February 3, 2026, Montreal-based startup Velix announces a $2M pre-seed funding round led by Luge Capital with participation from Stand Up Ventures and Accelia Capital to modernize how logistics companies handle billing, reconciliation, and financial disputes as trade volumes


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VersaBank Becomes Banking Partner For QCAD Stablecoin

VersaBank Becomes Banking Partner For QCAD Stablecoin

Feb 3, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Stablecoins and Payments Canadian Bank Enters Custody And Safeguarding For Stablecoin On February 3 2026, VersaBank announced that Stablecorp’s QCAD is its first stablecoin customer, bringing a Canadian Schedule I bank into the custody and safeguarding of a Canadian dollar-backed digital currency. Stablecorp issues QCAD as


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