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Trump officials may be seizing student loan borrowers' tax refunds 'without required notice': lawmakers

Trump officials may be seizing student loan borrowers' tax refunds 'without required notice': lawmakers

Lawmakers say the Trump administration may be "improperly" seizing defaulted student borrowers' tax refunds by failing to provide the required notice.

1 year ago
CSA Proposes $50K Harmonized Self Certified Investor Exemption

CSA Proposes $50K Harmonized Self Certified Investor Exemption

Consultation | Sep 30, 2025 Canadian Regulators Open Consultation On Self-Certified Investor Rule On September 25, 2025 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released for comment a proposal to harmonized Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption (See:  Notice and Request for Comment on Multilateral Instrument 45-111) that aims to replace a patchwork of provincial exemptions with a framework that makes


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1 year ago
How to know when a robo-advisor makes sense — and when a human financial advisor should step in

How to know when a robo-advisor makes sense — and when a human financial advisor should step in

Robo-advisors may be more suitable for investors who are just getting started. Here's how to know when a human financial advisor should step in, experts say.

1 year ago
How a government shutdown may affect your money

How a government shutdown may affect your money

A government shutdown is unlikely to have broad financial impacts if it's short-lived. This one could be different, economists and analysts said.

1 year ago
Cohere Adds $100M as Ottawa Launches AI Sprint

Cohere Adds $100M as Ottawa Launches AI Sprint

AI | Sep 29, 2025 Canada’s AI Story Now Spans Billion Dollar Funding, Infrastructure Alliances, and a National Policy Push On September 24, 2025, Canada's AI darling Cohere announced a second close to their latest round with an additional $100M added to their coffers, valuing the company at approx $7B, positioning the company at the


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1 year ago
Is Commercial Insurance Worth it for Small Businesses?

Is Commercial Insurance Worth it for Small Businesses?

Sep 29, 2025 Commercial insurance is a topic that every small business owner must eventually face. Is it worth the investment? For many, commercial insurance can seem like just another expense on a list already filled with costs. But look closer, and it becomes clear that commercial insurance is much more than a routine budget


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1 year ago
Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger Prototype With RBC and TD

Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger Prototype With RBC and TD

Blockchain | Sep 29, 2025 RBC and TD Join 30 Global Banks For Swift's Cross-border Payments Test On September 29, 2025, Swift announced its blockchain-based ledger at Sibos 2025. The initiative brings together more than 30 financial institutions worldwide, including Royal Bank of Canada and TD Bank, to design and test a prototype with Consensys.


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1 year ago
How federal workers can prepare financially under threat of a government shutdown, layoffs

How federal workers can prepare financially under threat of a government shutdown, layoffs

With a government shutdown and the threat of layoffs looming, now may be the time for federal workers to plan for delayed or lost income.

1 year ago
How federal workers can prepare financially under threat of a government shutdown and layoffs

How federal workers can prepare financially under threat of a government shutdown and layoffs

With a government shutdown looming and the threat of layoffs, now may be the time for federal workers to plan for delayed or lost income.

1 year ago
Europe’s Digital Euro and Bank Stablecoin Race

Europe’s Digital Euro and Bank Stablecoin Race

CBDC and Stablecoins | Sep 29, 2025 EU Ministers Agreed On a Digital Euro Roadmap as Nine Banks Plan a MiCA Stablecoin for 2026 On September 19, 2025, EU finance ministers reached a compromise on the digital euro roadmap, designed to reduce dependence on Visa and Mastercard. The plan gives governments a stronger role in


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1 year ago
This two-step plan can be 'incredibly helpful' for your savings, behavioral economist says

This two-step plan can be 'incredibly helpful' for your savings, behavioral economist says

Set up automatic reminders to save — or, better yet, automate the actual deposits, behavioral scientists said.

1 year ago
The American mall's decline is leading to sweetened real estate deals for local business owners

The American mall's decline is leading to sweetened real estate deals for local business owners

Vacancy rates for shopping center leases are high as chain stores fail, allowing locally owned small businesses to score prime real estate deals.

1 year ago
As chain stores fail, mall vacancies rise, local business owners score rare real estate offers

As chain stores fail, mall vacancies rise, local business owners score rare real estate offers

Vacancy rates for shopping center leases are high as chain stores fail, allowing locally owned small businesses to score prime real estate deals.

1 year ago
Trump is wielding the power of the state to back critical mineral companies. These are the possible next targets

Trump is wielding the power of the state to back critical mineral companies. These are the possible next targets

The Pentagon deal with MP Materials could provide a blueprint to protect U.S miners against market manipulation by China, executives and analysts say.

1 year ago
As chain stores fail, mall vacancies rise, mom & pop shops move into prime real estate

As chain stores fail, mall vacancies rise, mom & pop shops move into prime real estate

Vacancy rates for shopping center leases are high as chain stores fail, allowing locally owned small businesses to score prime real estate deals.

1 year ago