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You may have just a short time left to spend the money in your health flexible spending account

Unless your employer allows either a grace period or the ability to carry over unused FSA funds into 2022, you may face a use-it-or-lose-it Dec. 31 deadline.

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A quarter of Americans expect their financial situation to be worse in 2022. Here's why

Inflation is rising and along with it, some Americans' fears about their financial future.

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AI will (not) have a record year in 2022 the way you think

AIAuthority | Christophe Morvan | Dec 17, 2021 Artificial intelligence is being used in an increasing number of industries and business categories, leading to a record year of revenues and investment in 2021. That trend will only accelerate in the coming year as the race to apply the technology to new industries and new purposes


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New Mastercard Study: Majority of Canadian Consumers Embrace Open Banking

Mastercard | Dec 15, 2021 Report finds more than 77 per cent of consumers in Canada – and 86 per cent of Gen Z – are already connecting their bank accounts to technology apps TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - Mastercard released a new report, The Rise of Open Banking, demonstrating the mainstream adoption of


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Cramer still believes in Santa Claus rally into end of 2021 even as Covid omicron cases spike

CNBC's Jim Cramer sees a Santa Claus rally this year despite the raging omicron variant that's spiking Covid cases during the holidays.

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The new rules for the public service loan forgiveness program

After years of frustration with the public service loan forgiveness program, many borrowers are finally seeing some relief. How to make sure you do, too.

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The best ways to avoid missteps with required withdrawals from retirement accounts

There are some mistakes to avoid when determining your required minimum withdrawals, or RMDs, from your 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts.

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What to know before doing any year-end portfolio rebalancing

After a year of double-digit stock market returns, it may be time for some portfolio rebalancing. Here’s what investors need to know before making changes.

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Sotheby’s NFT Sales rebound and Reach $100M in 2021

Coindesk | Tanzeel Akhtar | Dec 15, 2021 The auction house said in a report that it has seen an overall “rebound” in sales as clients respond to a seamless digital and physical experience Sotheby’s, the 277-year-old British auction house, said sales of its non-fungible token (NFT) works reached $100 million in 2021. See:  NFTs


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Biden administration considers extending payment pause for student loan borrowers

The Biden administration is considering extending the payment pause and interest waiver for most federal student loan borrowers once again.

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Here's where workers can earn a $15 per hour minimum wage

A push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour failed this year. Now, many states are poised to raise their own minimum pay next year.

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Fiserv Research: Fintech Adoption Update on Consumer Expectations and Experiences

Fiserv | Dec 17, 2021 Our 2021 research looks at consumers’ relationships with fintechs. For purposes of this survey, we define “fintechs” as third-party apps or websites not affiliated with a bank or credit union. Digital use increases fintech relevance:  More people choose to manage their money through mobile than ever before Fintechs fill gaps:  People


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Experiential or Alternative Education: Training tech talent for startups

Sifted | Amy Lewin | Dec 17, 2021 Alternative education Academy belongs to a troop of alternative education institutions that have grown up alongside global growth in entrepreneurship and tech. There’s Silicon Valley-founded On Deck, an accelerator and community with cohorts for different tech roles and functions, and Jolt, the Israeli startup that Balderton backed in


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C.D. Howe says Ontario should pause the new Capital Markets Act to first modernize the existing Securities Act for current times

Investment Executive | Mark Burgess | Dec 21, 2021 Proposed legislation doesn’t keep up with a changing securities landscape, the think tank argues The Ontario government should pause its planned Capital Markets Act reform, the C.D. Howe Institute says, calling draft legislation a “rewarmed version of a decade-old proposal” that doesn’t fit current needs. The


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World leading countries by Foreign Direct Investment

IMF Blog | Carlos Sánchez-Muñoz, Silvia Matei, and Kristy Howell | Dec 16, 2021 A Japanese automobile manufacturer builds an assembly plant in Mexico. An Italian software company opens a sales office in Kenya to reach the Kenyan market with their services. A large Australian mining company acquires a smaller Angolan one for diversification. All


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