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Policy stances from the incoming Trump administration, bullish quarterly earnings and an "Elon Musk premium" led to lofty stock returns, experts said.

Data Breach | Nov 22, 2024 Finastra Data Breach Raises Alarm for Banks and Financial Institutions One of the largest fintechs in the world, Finastra, just had a major data breach.  Hackers got access to their system and stole 400GB of sensitive data.  Since Finastra works with 8600 financial institutions globally including some of the

With the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan is tied up in legal battles, millions of borrowers have had their monthly payments put on hold.

A factor that drove young men to the polls may have been perceived economic disparities, experts say, which ultimately helped Republicans win on Election Day.

Crypto Policy | Nov 21, 2024 The U.S. is Making Bold Moves in Crypto President-elect Donald Trump and his administration are gearing up for key leadership changes to drive innovation policy in the world's largest economy.  This includes everything from appointing a new crypto-savvy SEC Chair to a new White House 'crypto czar' and the

Most employees don't leverage the long-term tax benefits from their health savings account. Here's how to get triple-tax savings.

Social Security faces a 2033 depletion date for the trust fund it relies on to pay retirement benefits, according to the program's trustees.

Cybersecurity | Nov 21, 2024 Cybersecurity for Fintech Firms is No Longer Optional.  What You Need to Know Heading Into 2025 We all knew it was coming but it's finally arrived.  Cyber threats, cybersecurity, cyber attacks, scams, deepfakes, risks, rugpulls, ransomeware, social engineering, phishing etc are now considered a business critical priority.  Particularly financial service

Competition | Nov 21, 2024 US Regulators Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Chrome The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is going toe to toe with one of the biggest tech behemoths in the world.  In August 2024, a US court found Google guilty of running an illegal search monopoly where Google uses its

Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill will likely slash Biden-era tax breaks for electric vehicles in 2025 to raise money for a tax cut package.

Investing | Nov 20, 2024 Bitcoin ETF Options Are Live and What It Means for Canadian Investors Bitcoin surged its all-time-high (ATH) at almost $95,000 USD this week, pushed higher in part by the launch of options trading on Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).  Blackrock and Grayscale have greenlit options offering investors the ability to

The board of Acurx Pharmaceuticals has approved the purchase of up to $1 million in bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve asset.

Millions of student loan borrowers have had their debt forgiven under the Biden administration. Could President-elect Donald Trump claw back that relief?

The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Fintech Policy | Nov 19, 2024 Financial Innovation Vision from the UK's New Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves The UK has a new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, who took office four months ago, delivered her first Mansion House speech on November 14, 2024 to set out her vision for the UK economy.