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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

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

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.

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

Here's how present events are mirroring a key point in U.S. history that led to a trade war and exacerbated the Great Depression, according to economists.

Crypto | Feb 3, 2025 Crypto ETF Competition Heats Up as XRP, Dogecoin, and Solana Gain Traction Canada’s Purpose Investments announced that they officially filed a preliminary prospectus to Canadian regulators to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), which may beat American competitors to market.  The proposed XRP ETF will provide investors with direct exposure

CBDCs | Feb 4, 2025 CBDC Research Continues Despite Diverging Strategies in Canada, UK and U.S. While Canada paused its retail CBDC project last year, the Bank of Canada (BoC) recently published a 35 page report on "Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for CBDC Solutions" while the UK is advancing its digital pound initiative and has provided

The Trump administration is looking to shut down the Education Department. Here's what it could mean for the 42 million Americans with federal student loans.

Experts weigh in on how the urge to hoard certain goods ahead of potentially higher prices can backfire.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate purchased roughly 2.3 million shares for about $54 million in separate transactions Thursday through Monday.

Valuing a startup can be a challenging part of the investment process. Unlike established companies, startups may not have a long track record of financial performance or steady revenue streams, so it can be difficult to estimate the valuation? One … Continue reading →

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Feb 3, 2025 In today's interconnected global economy, cross-border payments are the lifeblood of international trade, enabling businesses to transact seamlessly across borders. However, for fintech companies, navigating the complex landscape of cross-border payments presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities, particularly concerning regulatory compliance. This article delves into these intricacies, highlighting the hurdles

Tariffs | Feb 3, 2025 A Window for Trade Talks - Canada and U.S. Agree to 30 Day Pause on Tariffs After Trump-Trudeau Call The 25% tariffs on Canadian imports into the U.S. (and 10% on energy) have been temporarily paused following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin

Plans for new tariffs on Canada and China and Mexico sent stocks falling early Monday. Even as markets recover, experts say it's a wake-up call for investors.

The asset manager said this is its biggest fee cut ever and will save investors about $350 million this year.