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Alberta Securities Commission adopts small business finder’s exemption | Proposes Corporate Opportunity Waivers

Investment Executive | Nov 10, 2021 The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has adopted a new registration exemption for finders to help startups and other small businesses in the province raise capital, the regulator said in a release on Wednesday. The small business finder’s exemption — proposed in March of this year by the ASC, and


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As inflation rises, here’s where to find opportunities to make and save money

Inflation can impact both your wallet and your investments.

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Biden’s report on Stablecoins Misses the Mark

Cato Institute | Norbert Michel | Nov 5, 2021 Rather than provide concrete proposals and guidelines for federal agencies to implement immediately, the report urges Congress to pass a new law. The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets released a new report on stablecoins this week. On the surface, the Biden administration punted. Dig deeper, and the details


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Car lease ending soon? Another one may not be your best option

With prices at record highs and automakers shipping new vehicles with limited features, you might discover that buying out your lease makes the most sense.

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Child tax credit may plunge to $1,000 from $3,600 per kid after 2025

The tax break for parents is poised to revert to its level before the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act unless Congress intervenes.

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Same-sex couples in certain states may get a tax break from Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social plan

The Build Back Better Act would let same-sex married couples in some states file a joint tax return for years before 2010, which might yield a net tax benefit.

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Ending a marriage? Don't get divorced from financial reality in the process

Sound financial planning may be the last thing on your mind when your marriage ends — particularly if it ends in conflict — but it may never be more valuable.

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The Most Efficient Payment System In The World: Bitcoin And The Lightning Network

Nasdaq | Siby Suriyan  | Oct 15, 2021 The Lightning Network makes Bitcoin the most efficient payment system in the world. But, in basic terms, how does it work? The Lightning Network is a second layer that operates on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, and anchors directly into it. And it can handle millions of


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Tamara Kiteley: Liquid Avatar’s 17-Year-Old Comic Book Art Sensation

New York Weekly Times | Nov 15, 2021 Interview with Comic book art prodigy Tamar Kiteley Tamara Kiteley is quickly making her mark in the industry working with Liquid Avatar Technologies and debuting her work at Los Angeles Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention Center December 3–5. Already working on comic book covers, the


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Is a 4-day workweek the answer to employee burnout? Most American workers say yes

Some employers are starting to look at a four-day workweek to address employee mental health and combat the "Great Resignation."

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How inflation, Medicare and taxes could eat away at your Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2022

Social Security benefits are poised to get their biggest increase in decades next year. But those monthly checks may not go as far.

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Some Medicare beneficiaries will pay $578 a month for their 2022 Part B coverage

With Medicare's standard Part B premium jumping to $170.10 next year, monthly surcharges for higher-income beneficiaries will go up, as well.

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U.S. State Department offers $10M to hunt Darkside cyber group

CNN | Sean Lyngaas | Nov 4, 2021 The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of senior members of a Russian-speaking ransomware gang that forced major US fuel operator Colonial Pipeline to shut down in May. The announcement Thursday from State Department spokesperson Ned


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SEC rejects the VanEck Bitcoin Trust ETF

Investment Executive | James Langton | Nov 12, 2021 Regulator continues to be concerned about market manipulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected a proposed Bitcoin-based ETF, citing continued concerns about investor protection. In a decision released Friday, the SEC rejected a proposed rule change from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., which was


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Half of Multinational Firms Use Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments (or Plan to)

PYMNTS | Nov 10, 2021 Cryptocurrencies are quickly finding favor as digital assets with diverse applications. B2B companies, financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs alike are eyeing their potential as a rising number of companies tap virtual currencies. More and more companies are seeking solutions that can help them make easy, swift payments no matter the


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