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Divesting its European business means LKQ will be able to focus all its attention on its higher margin North American operations.

With Warren Buffett's planned departure as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO less than two weeks away, some on Wall Street have advice for incoming CEO Greg Abel.

New Trump accounts aim to give children a jump start at building wealth. Some experts hope the government may boost retirement savings.

Dec 19, 2025 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Digital Assets Nuvei Secures MiCAR License For EU Crypto Asset Services On December 17 2025, Nuvei, a payments technology company founded in Montreal and later taken private through a $6.3bn buyout led by Advent International alongside Canadian investors, secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP)

Investing in startups is risky and 90% of startups fail. With investing in startups being a risky game, how have second-time founders performed compared to first-time founders? In this blog, take a look at some statistics about startup success and … Continue reading →

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NCFA Fintech Whisperer | Dec 13 to Dec 19, 2025 This NCFA intelligence for the period Dec 13-19 tracks financial technology developments that significantly affect how fintechs build, sell, raise capital, and operate under scrutiny. Coverage prioritizes Canada and includes global events that directly influence competitive conditions, market access, and execution realities across fintech sectors.  (Missed

December 19, 2025 Introduction: Circular Economy as a Financial Imperative In the Canadian Industrial Sector, sustainability is no longer just a matter of image; it has become a financial metric that can be measured. That is, resource management along the entire asset lifecycle has to be demonstrated by companies to be efficient, as it is

Dec 19, 2025 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Financial Inclusion Spendsafe Launches Youth Finance Platform Backed By Mastercard On December 18 2025, Spendsafe launched a full service financial education platform for youth in Canada. The product combines financial education tools with a reloadable prepaid Mastercard program delivered through regulated Canadian payments partners.

December 19, 2025 Securing funding is one of the earliest and most consequential decisions a startup founder will make. The choice of how to finance a new business can influence everything from ownership and growth speed to risk exposure and long-term strategy. Yet for many early-stage founders, the funding landscape can feel fragmented and difficult

Health care is a bright spot in the cooling job market. However, that poses risks to the economy if the sector falters.

Lower-income households face the highest inflation rates, studies show.

7-figure Kickstarters don’t happen by accident. They follow a formula. Fraimic’s campaign is a textbook example of what happens when a winning product idea is paired with sharp marketing and deliberate, well-timed planning. Most creators start with a problem. Anthony Mattana wanted to make AI-generated art accessible to everyone, not locked behind phones or computers. Fraimic evolved into a smart e-ink canvas that creates stunning images directly from your voice, fitting any room or style effortlessly. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified Podcast, Salvador Briggman sits down with Anthony Mattana, founder of Fraimic, a voice-powered smart E Ink art frame that raised over $1.1 million on Kickstarter.  Anthony shares his journey from Broadway sound designer to hardware founder, launching multiple hardware products on Kickstarter and eventually selling his previous company to Logitech.  Even after […]

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The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some caution due to the government shutdown.

December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records, Goldman said.

President Donald Trump is promising bigger tax refunds in 2026 due to changes enacted via the "big beautiful bill." Here's what to expect.