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Carolyn Wilkins: to achieve benefits, crypto must be made as safe as Canada’s financial system

Financial Post | Carolyn Wilkins | Feb 16, 2022 If done well, we can achieve benefits of financial innovation for households and businesses and avoid build up of systemic risk We know that most of the new kids in town were law-abiding pioneers, some with an admirable rebellious streak. They were driven by reinvention, expansion and


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The ranks of these kinds of investors are poised for fast growth in the coming decade

Certain groups of U.S. investors, namely women and some new and affluent investors, are poised to grow in numbers in the coming decade, new research finds.

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The cost of long-term care is rising amid staffing shortages. How to cover these expenses

The cost of long-term care has grown, with sizeable price hikes for home-based services. Here are some of the ways to pay for it.

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Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, doubles valuation to $9 billion in updated SPAC deal

Circle, the firm behind the stablecoin USDC, has doubled its valuation to $9 billion after a new deal with blank-check company Concord Acquisition Corp.

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A petition for an $18 minimum wage is gaining signatures in California. What that means for the hourly worker

The Living Wage Act of 2022, which aims to raise California's minimum wage to $18, began to collect signatures in February.

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Fed up with the rise in thefts and shoplifting, small biz owners across U.S. are taking action

Some small business owners tell CNBC a rise in theft is devastating to their business.  Especially now, with many still recovering from a global pandemic.

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Restauranteur says he spends around $750,000 on security to deal with unruly diners

"It's difficult for managers," on top of short staffing as well as rising costs and supply chain issues, Cameron Mitchell told CNBC on Wednesday.

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'You can't just sit still.' Inflation has slammed small businesses. Here's how one entrepreneur fought back

Small businesses that survived the first year of the pandemic soon found a new challenge with rising inflation.

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Restaurateur says he spends around $750,000 on security to deal with unruly diners

"It's difficult for managers," on top of short staffing as well as rising costs and supply chain issues, Cameron Mitchell told CNBC on Wednesday.

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Are high-yield bonds right for your portfolio? Here’s what you need to know

If you’re worried about rising interest rates, you may consider high-yield bonds to help offset price declines. But these assets may carry more risk.

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Alex Vronces: Follow the money, but also look in the mirror

Mox | Alex Vronces | Feb 16, 2022 The biggest threat to liberal democracy isn't what you think it is The biggest threat to liberal democracy is not what most people are saying it is. It’s not the “freedom convoy” that is calling for an end to mobility restrictions and vaccine mandates. Yes, many of


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Families are struggling again after just 2 months without child tax credit payments

Nearly 60% of parents said that since child tax credit checks stopped, they haven't been able to afford enough food, according to a recent survey.

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Cramer: 'We're not in a world of the pandemic anymore' and many companies aren't ready

"I've seen a lot of companies that were kind of banking on a little more pandemic," the "Mad Money" host said Wednesday.

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‘You’re on hold forever.’ Social Security applicants complain about agency’s long waits

The Social Security Administration is poised to reopen its offices this spring. Some beneficiaries and applicants say they need answers to questions now.

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Biden administration is keeping a close eye on private equity and other 'alternative' investments

Regulators are trying to increase transparency among private-equity investments and limit the pool of 401(k) plan investors who can gain access.

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