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The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year. 

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds in 2025, as of Jan. 31. Here's the average payment.

It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) was a key theme throughout 2024. Globally, ChatGPT and generative AI tools were used by 59% of men and 51% of women[1] and the industry brought in $131.5B in global venture capital investment … Continue reading →

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Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.

Economy | Feb 7, 2025 How Canada Can Get Its Economy Back on Track – Insights from Stephen Poloz On February 5, 2025, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, delivered a speech at the Canadian Club Toronto about the future of Canada’s economy. He covered a concerns about U.S trade tensions,

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

Bitcoin | Feb 7, 2025 Three MicroStrategy Happenings MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) one of the biggest corporate holders of Bitcoin, has officially rebranded as Strategy, reflecting a deeper commitment to Bitcoin and artificial intelligence. Along with the rebrand, the company also launched a new financial product STRK now trading on Nasdaq offering an 8% dividend paying

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.

Funding | Feb 7, 2025 University of Waterloo Receives $1 Million USD Donation to Boost AI and Blockchain Research On February 6, 2025, the University of Waterloo announced that they received a generous $1 million USD ($1.4 million CAD) donation from Interop Labs, the team behind a leading Web3 company, Axelar, to boost artificial intelligence

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s recent financial disclosures show a "massive" amount of credit card debt, according to experts.

President Donald Trump's use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.

Crypto Regulation | Feb 6, 2025 SEC's New Crypto 2.0 Task Force Begins Journey Towards Regulatory Clarity in Digital Assets On Jan 21, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of a Crypto 2.0 Task Force dedicated to the development of a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for digital assets.  The

Thrift shopping has been a growing interest among shoppers in recent years — and especially now as consumers brace for higher prices.