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How Proptech Is Changing the Real Estate Game

Guest Post | Sep 26, 2022 While it doesn’t seem like anyone is ready to purchase real estate completely virtually without physically seeing it with their own eyes (and having the property inspected by a licensed professional) anytime soon, technology, specifically proptech, is shaping how current and future real estate transactions are getting done. Certainly,


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Top Wall Street analysts name their best stock ideas to ride out the market turbulence

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Caterpillar & Salesforce.

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Here's why pumpkin spice lattes are so popular: It's 'very simple economics,' say the experts

Food and coffee chains debuted the "PSL" in August this year, but the fall drink will disappear in weeks. The reason is due to simple economics.

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Everything parents need to know about student loan forgiveness

The White House plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans will also impact the millions of parents who have borrowed for a child's education.

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Starboard snaps up a position in Wix, and building free cash flow may become a focal point

Activist Starboard Value recently took 9% stake in website platform Wix. Here’s what may be next.

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How to Enhance Road Safety in Toronto

Guest Post | Sep 24, 2022 In a busy city like Toronto, it's crucial to implement a systematic approach to road safety. Many components contribute to road safety, such as successful construction, vehicle pathway, and driving practices. The Road & Highway Construction industry in Canada plays a significant role as the seventh-ranked construction industry by market size.


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Pairing up? Here’s how to know when it’s time to combine your finances

If you're moving in with your partner, a joint bank account can make sense. But make sure you do a lot of thinking and discussing before you merge other assets.

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CoinSmart Announces Acquisition by Coinsquare

Coinsmart | Release | Sep 22, 2022 TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - CoinSmart Financial Inc. ("CoinSmart" or the "Company") (NEO: SMRT) (FSE: IIR), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated September 22, 2022 (the "Purchase Agreement") with Coinsquare Ltd. ("Coinsquare"), a leading Canadian crypto asset trading platform, pursuant to which


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IPOs in Recessions

2021 was a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs), with going public through traditional IPOs, direct listings, and completed SPAC mergers[1]. 2022 has seen a completely different story, with only companies going public so far this year[2]. In August, … Continue reading

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FrontFundr Launches Its Own Fundraising Campaign to Raise Up to $5M | Open to the Public Until Nov 4

Betakit | Josh Scott | Sep 21, 2022 FrontFundr has launched its own fundraising campaign on FrontFundr, which the company said will remain open to the public until November 4. Toronto-based FrontFundr has announced that it has helped startups raise over $140 million across more than 100 fundraising campaigns using its equity crowdfunding platform. Since


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Inflation and higher rates are a 'dangerous mix' for consumers already stretched thin, says chief financial analyst

Consumers are feeling the squeeze as borrowing costs jump while inflation remains high.

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Bond yields soar as markets weigh threat of a recession. What it means for your investments

Government bond yields have soared after a major rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Here's what the inverted yield curve means for your portfolio.

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Lauren Taylor Wolfe says it's just too risky for investors to ignore ESG amid recent pushback

Lauren Taylor Wolfe said bans on ESG investing could be too risky and how understanding environmental, social, and governance risks is good for businesses.

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CFTC Enforcement Action Against Ooki DAO Outrages One of Its Own Commissioners (and Crypto)

The Defiant | Owen Fernau  | Sep 22, 2022 Agency Alleges Ooki DAO Offered Derivatives Without a License In a case that has roiled the crypto community and triggered a dissent from one its own officials, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought an enforcement action yesterday that challenges fundamental tenets of decentralized finance.


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56% of Americans think the U.S. is already in a recession. These 4 steps can help protect your finances in a downturn

There are steps you can take now to limit any negative impact an economic downturn could have on your finances. Here's how to get started.

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