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Cash-rich states create 'competitive environment’ with flurry of tax cuts

There’s been a wave of state-level tax cuts spurred by budget surpluses, and more may be coming, policy experts say. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

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The 30-year-old female founder at the forefront of a billion-dollar bet on CRISPR gene editing

Nathan Chen’s sister Janice co-founded Mammoth Biosciences while watching her brother skate in the Olympics. Her plan: get the CRISPR start-up to $100 billion.

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Less than a third of board seats are filled by women, despite links to higher credit rating and stock returns

About a third of corporate board seats are now held by women, and gender diversity in boardrooms could lead to higher credit ratings and stock performance.

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IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to tackle backlog of 20 million unprocessed returns

The IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to help tackle a massive backlog of over 20 million unprocessed returns.

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Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world

Remote work is becoming more popular, yet a work-from-anywhere job is hard to find. This tech company allows it.

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More women in the boardroom could drive higher credit ratings and stock returns for firms — they still hold just 29% of seats

About a third of corporate board seats are now held by women, and gender diversity in boardrooms could lead to higher credit ratings and stock performance.

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Accredited vs Sophisticated Investors

There were not always “accredited” and “sophisticated” investors. At least, those terms were not coined until 1933. Accredited and sophisticated investors are not created equally. In this blog, we’ll break down what accredited and sophisticated investors are, the qualifications of … Continue reading

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How technology is helping improve financial inclusion around the world

"There's this new type of excitement about putting your money to work for you," said Flori Marquez, the founder of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency trading platform.

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CSA seeks applications for Investor Advisory Panel

CSA | March 10, 2022 Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is inviting applications for membership on its Investor Advisory Panel (CSA IAP). The panel, which is being established this year, will provide advice to the CSA to ensure that retail investors’ interests and concerns are fully considered as we develop policies and make rules


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Fraud Prevention Month: CSA encourages Canadians to ask questions before investing in crypto assets

CSA | March 11, 2022 The CSA is launching a bilingual campaign on TikTok that encourages Canadian investors to ask themselves a series of questions to ensure an investment is right for them and to avoid investment fraud. Louis Morisset, CSA Chair and President and CEO of the Autorité des marches financiers: “The crypto landscape


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How Americans can cut costs and save amid the pain of record inflation

Higher prices are not going away any time soon. However, experts say there are steps you can take to protect your money.

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Your 2019 leased car is now worth an average $7,200 more than expected. If your contract ends soon, be sure to explore your options

The 2022 average trade-in value for 2019 model-year vehicles is 33% higher ($7,208) than the predetermined residual value, research shows.

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Deutsche Bank reverses course on Russia, says it is unwinding business there after Ukraine invasion

Financial institutions continue to exit Russia in the third week of its Ukraine invasion.

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A chance to switch or ditch your Medicare Advantage Plan ends soon. What to know

If you've discovered that your 2022 plan is not a good fit, be aware that you can make a change during a window that opened Jan. 1 and closes March 31.

2 years ago

NFTs for Skeptics

Crypto Pragmatist | March 2022 It’s obvious that the public adoption of NFTs is in its earliest stage. Both NFT fanatics and the NFT-skeptical can understand that these digital tokens currently used to represent ownership of JPEGs and GIFs (not even the intellectual property behind those JPEGs/GIFs) are pretty rudimentary in their current state. Simultaneously,


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