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Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Medical Device Software Development

Sep 19, 2024 There's an increased demand for medical software in clinical settings. One of the toughest aspects of developing software for medical devices is navigating the regulatory environment. This challenge arises from the strict standards that must be followed during the creation, approval, and use of this software. In this article, we will briefly


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House could force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits

House lawmakers are close to getting the signatures they need to prompt a vote on a bill that would eliminate rules limiting Social Security income for pensioners.

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House may force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits

House lawmakers have the signatures they need to prompt a vote on a bill that would eliminate rules limiting Social Security income for pensioners.

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Salesforce to Transform Slack Into AI Agent Hub

AI News | Sep 18, 2024 Slack Pivots From Messaging Platform to AI-driven 'Work Operating System' Salesforce acquired Slack in July 2021 for a whopping $27.7 billion.  Now, as reported on Techrunch, they are transforming Slack into an AI Agent platform that integrates advanced workflow tools from Salesforce's own 'Agentforce' and integrations from Adobe and


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The Fed is poised for its first rate cut in years, but it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage

The Federal Reserve is poised to begin cutting interest rates, which can influence mortgage rates. But it still may be too soon to refinance your mortgage.

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Wealthsimple’s 10th Anniversary and Path to $1 Trillion AUM

Fintech Milestone | Sep 18, 2024 Customer-Centric Wealthsimple Has Transformed the Financial Landscape for A Decade Today, is Wealthsimple's (WS) 10th birthday.  While not everyone has an WS account, just ask the 4 million of us who do.  WS has done a tremendous job in simplifying finance with it's tech stack and being hyper customer-centric


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The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Here's what that means for your wallet

The first rate cut in years will impact many types of consumer products. Here's what it means for credit cards, mortgage rates, auto loans and savings accounts.

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The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here's what that means for your wallet

The first rate cut in years will affect many types of consumer products. Here's what it means for credit cards, mortgage rates, auto loans and savings accounts.

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Despite the Fed's first interest rate cut in years, it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage. Here's why

The Federal Reserve just made its first interest rate cut, which can influence mortgage rates. But it still may be too soon to refinance your mortgage.

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Here’s what ‘No Spend September’ is and how to know if you should participate

'No Spend September' is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here's how you may benefit.

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MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ICON’s History and Milestones

Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, ICON aims to revolutionize the homebuilding process through proprietary materials and 3D-printing. ICON plans to make 3D-printed homebuilding more commonplace, tackling the challenges of prolonged construction timelines. Let’s dive into ICON’s history … Continue reading


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Op-ed: Here’s why a sale of Bausch + Lomb could lead to a windfall for Bausch Health investors

Hedge fund managers sit on the boards of Bausch Health and Bausch + Lomb. They don’t think like your typical corporate board, writes Ken Squire of 13D Monitor.

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Canada’s AI Laws Delayed? Québec Leads Ethical Innovation

AI Regulation | Sep 17, 2024 Federal Election Could Delay or Change Canada's AI Regulation under AIDA Canada's AI regulations are still developing but they seek to combine federal and provincial initiatives to create a balance between promoting innovation and responsible AI. Quebec is at the forefront of ethical governance with the Montréal Declaration for


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Your inherited individual retirement account could trigger a 'tax bomb,' advisor says. How to avoid it

If you've inherited a pre-tax individual retirement account since 2020, you could face a sizable tax bill without proper planning. Here's what to know.

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Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI’s Safety Committee

AI Governance | Sep 17, 2024 More Independent Safety Governance With Power to Halt Releases In a recent OpenAI post titled 'An update on our safety and security practices', it was announced that CEO Sam Altman has resigned from the Safety and Security Committee, presumably to give the committee greater autonomy in the face of


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