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Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

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

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Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

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

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A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

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.

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Tariffs are coming: Here’s one way consumers plan to cushion the financial blow

Tariffs are coming: Here’s one way consumers plan to cushion the financial blow

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

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Hester Peirce’s Crypto Taskforce Roadmap: What’s Next for Regulation?

Hester Peirce’s Crypto Taskforce Roadmap: What’s Next for Regulation?

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


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How the U.S. has used tariffs through history — and why Trump is different, economists say

How the U.S. has used tariffs through history — and why Trump is different, economists say

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

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Lower earners can see ‘five-figure refunds’ from these tax credits, expert says. Here’s who qualifies

Lower earners can see ‘five-figure refunds’ from these tax credits, expert says. Here’s who qualifies

The earned income tax credit and additional child tax credit are "refundable," meaning filers can claim a refund without tax liability. Here's who qualifies.

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How the U.S. has used tariffs throughout history — and why Trump is different, economists say

How the U.S. has used tariffs throughout history — and why Trump is different, economists say

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

1 year ago
Canadian Hacker Indicted in $65M DeFi Heist

Canadian Hacker Indicted in $65M DeFi Heist

Enforcement | Feb 6, 2025 U.S. Authorities Unseal Indictment Against Canadian in $65M Crypto Fraud The U.S. federal Office of the Public Affairs announced on February 3, 2025 that a Canadian citizen, Andean Medjedovic, has been formally indicted for allegedly exploiting vulnerabilities in decentralized finance platforms KyberSwap and Indexed Finance, stealing approx. $65 million from


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CIX 2025 Fintech and AI Startup Award Winners

CIX 2025 Fintech and AI Startup Award Winners

CIX | Feb 6, 2025 CIX 2025 Awards Spotlight Canada’s High Potential Fintech and AI Startups Founded in 2008, the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) is one of Canada's premier events for showcasing the most promising and innovative startups.  Held annually, CIX 2025 is remarkably in its 17th year, bringing together investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs


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Could Trump's tariffs replace the income tax? Here's what economic policy experts say

Could Trump's tariffs replace the income tax? Here's what economic policy experts say

During the campaign, President Donald Trump floated an "all tariff policy" he said would replace federal income tax. Here's what economic policy experts say.

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Tech Leaders Launch Build Canada for Innovation Policy Reform

Tech Leaders Launch Build Canada for Innovation Policy Reform

Launch | Feb 5, 2025 Top Tech Entrepreneurs Launch Build Canada to Push for Smarter Policies and Strengthen Canada's Economy As Canada faces a tense period of trade disputes and tariffs from the U.S. and with growing concerns over competitiveness, productivity, investment and innovation, leading Canadian tech entrepreneurs have launched a new initiative called 'Build


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Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments

Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments

The new Department of Government Efficiency now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.

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Could Trump's tariffs replace the income tax? Here's what policy experts say

Could Trump's tariffs replace the income tax? Here's what policy experts say

During the campaign, President Donald Trump floated an "all tariff policy" to replace the federal income tax. Here's what experts say about the idea.

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Disruptive Innovations Driving Global Change in 2025

Disruptive Innovations Driving Global Change in 2025

Innovation | Feb 4, 2025 10 Game-Changing Technologies from ARK Invest's Big Ideas 2025 ARK Invest just dropped their annual Big Ideas 2025 report (148 page PDF) covering the disruptive tech trends that are game-changing industries and global economies.  It  provides insight into a lot of investment ideas backed with charts and data. Below are


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