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Tech partnerships with power companies for AI in doubt after government rejects key Amazon agreement

Talen Energy in March sold the data center campus to Amazon for $650 million, which would be powered by the nuclear plant in a first-of-its-kind deal.

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Talen, Constellation and Vistra tumble after government rejects Amazon nuclear-data center agreement

Talen Energy in March sold the data center campus to Amazon for $650 million, which would be powered by the nuclear plant in a first-of-its-kind deal.

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Disney Opens AI Unit to Accelerate Augmented Reality

AR/VR | Nov 4, 2024 Disney’s Former CTO to Run New AI Business Unit to Drive AR/VR Innovations in Entertainment According to Reuters, Walt Disney has launched the Office of Technology Enablement (OTE) unit to boost innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) across its parks, movies, and TV shows.  Led by former


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Gen Z, millennials are using AI for personal finance advice, report finds

Gen Z adults and millennials are employing AI software to help with their personal finances. While that can be a great start, there are details to keep in mind.

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Canada’s SMBs Deserve Better Banking. Lessons from US Fintechs

SMB Banking | Nov 4, 2024 Survey Reveals Need for Flexible Banking Solutions to Support Canadian SMBs Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a backbone of the economy.  Canada ISED publication shows that small businesses (<500 employees) employed 52.12% of the work force creating 9.29 million jobs in the country.  Even the smallest businesses


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Presidential election offers opportunities — and risks — for ETF investors, experts say

In the months ahead, some ETFs or funds could outperform depending on who becomes president, but experts caution against making any hasty moves.

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How the 'vibecession,' global economic uncertainty are influencing investors this election year

More than 60 countries held or will hold national elections in 2024. Here's the Principal Financial Group CEO's take on investors' response.

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How Fintechs Are Tackling Financial Inclusion in Canada

Financial Inclusion | Nov 4, 2024 A Visual Journey Into Financial Inclusion - Breaking the Cycle Chris Skinner’s recent article “Banks make millions from the most vulnerable” shines light on the struggles people face when trying to access financial services  especially during tough times (like most countries are experiencing right now including Canada). There's a


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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the long-term potential of these 3 stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Fiserv.

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Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions

Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.

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Activist Jana is back in the kitchen at Lamb Weston – Here’s what could happen next

Jana Partners and Continental Grain plan to speak with the potato processing giant about its financial performance and the start of a strategic review.

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Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven

Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.

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Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period

The Oracle of Omaha downsized Apple — his biggest equity holding — for a fourth quarter in a row.

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BoC Opens Registration for Retail Payment Service Providers

Retail Payments Regulation | Nov 1, 2024 🚀 Registration Now Open for Retail Payment Service Providers The Bank of Canada has officially launched the registration process and is now accepting registrations from payment service providers (PSPs) as part of the new Retail Payment Activities Act. This rule requires all PSPs in Canada to register to


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Supporting Startup Growth: Stages of a Startup

There are many stages of startup growth on the journey from seed to plant. Understanding the various startup growth stages can be beneficial for private market investors to help make informed investment decisions. Each stage presents unique opportunities and challenges, … Continue reading


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