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IRS unveils IRA contribution limits for 2025

The IRS has announced IRA contribution limits for 2025. Here’s what investors need to know.

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IRS announces 401(k) catch-up contributions for 2025

The IRS has announced the 401(k) catch-up contribution limits for 2025. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Dominion Energy is discussing small nuclear reactors with other tech companies after Amazon agreement

Tech companies are investing in nuclear power as they hunt for carbon-free, reliable electricity to support artificial intelligence data centers

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Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 3.11% for the next six months

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through April 2025.

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'Slow shopping' can save you money this holiday season. Here’s how it works

The trend toward making more mindful buying decisions can help you avoid impulse purchases and debt over the peak shopping season. 

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Ex-FTX Exec Avoids Prison as Bankruptcy Plan Repays Customers

FTX | Oct 31, 2024 Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Dodges Jail After Aiding Prosecutors in Fraud Case While Bankruptcy Plan Sets Full Repayment for Customers United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan decided not to send the former FTX Director of Engineering, Nishad Singh to prison for his remorse and assistance in cooperating with prosecutors in


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Andressen’s Shoutout Boosts AI Powered VC Fund to $100M

AI VC Fund | Oct 31, 2024 Andreessen’s Shoutout Pushes AI-run VC Fund "ai16z" to Nearly $100M An AI run venture fund "ai16z" sparked a wave of excitement in the tech and crypto worlds following a shoutout from Marc Andreessen. The fund’s market cap surged to nearly $100 million before stabilizing at approx $25 million


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Halloween kicks off a season of home insurance risks. Here's what homeowners need to know

Holidays like Halloween can increase the likelihood of certain risks as more people visit your property. Here are three steps to cross off your list this holiday season.

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OSC Urges Stricter Rules on Gamified Investing Features

Report | Oct 31, 2024 New OSC Research on How Gamification Features Affect Investor Behaviour As more retail investors open up accounts to invest, trade, and in some cases even save on digital fintech platforms, many apps are adding gamification features to make trading more interactive and accessible.  However a new experimental research study conducted


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FAFSA rollout is 'on track,' despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says

The full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1 despite ongoing issues, the Education Department said.

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SEC Insights on Balanced Regulation and Non-Bank Finance

Regulation | Speech | Oct 30, 2024 Uyeda’s Insights on a Global Framework for Balanced and Adaptable Finance for Growth At the 2024 AIMA APAC Annual Forum, one of largest gatherings of regulators, hedge fund managers, and alternative finance and institutional investors in the Indo-Pacific region,  SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda delivered a talk around key


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'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year

If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a report finds.

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Inflation is cooling, yet many Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck

The rate of inflation has come down from pandemic era highs. But many Americans are still waiting to feel financial relief.

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Reducing The Costs of Remittances

Almond FinTech | Howard Davidson | Oct 30, 2024 Remittances, the money sent home by migrants working abroad, have become a fundamental financial lifeline for emerging markets across the planet. In 2023, the volume of global remittances reached a staggering $890 billion, significantly outpacing the current amount of foreign direct investment and official development assistance


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How Real-Time Agentic AI Will Boost Fintechs

Innovation | Oct 30, 2024 Real-time Tracking and AI Boost Trust and Security in Digital Finance, Giving Customers Peace of Mind Earlier this month Gartner announced it's top 10 tech trends for 2025 at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo and it got us thinking about the impact of these trends along with strategic opportunities.  Agentic AI


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