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[Event, Nov 2]: The Future of Canadian Competitiveness

Degroote School of Business | Oct 5, 2021 In a world that is seeing the economic centre of gravity moving to Asia, does Canada have what it needs to ensure that the prosperity the nation has enjoyed will be sustained in the decades ahead? How does Canada’s competitiveness stack up against its global peers and


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Podcast: CBDC implementation models and the role of the private sector including Payments Canada architect

OMFIF | Sep 30, 2021 See:  Latest from BIS and a group of 7 central banks including Canada on retail CBDCs Katie-Ann Wilson, head of policy analysis, OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute, is joined by David Mackeith, principal technology adviser, Amazon Web Services, and Craig Borysowich, principal architect, Payments Canada, to discuss central bank digital currency


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3 years ago

A single ticket hit Powerball's $699.8 million jackpot. Here's the winner's tax bill

No matter whether the winner chooses to take their windfall as a lump sum or an annuity, Uncle Sam gets a big chunk of it right off the bat.

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Big changes are coming to the public service loan forgiveness program

The government program that forgives the student loans of public servants has been plagued by issues. The Biden administration hopes to fix it.

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Activist investor Carl Icahn reveals stake in Southwest Gas, urging company to drop acquisition

Carl Icahn announced a sizeable stake in Southwest Gas, and he is pushing the utility company to drop its rumored acquisition of Questar Pipeline.

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UK Coadjute to issue mortgage stablecoins to streamline property sales

Finextra | Oct 5, 2021 Coadjute, the real-time network that connects the property market, has announced plans to enable retail banks in the UK to issue a mortgage stablecoin on their network, working in partnership with global technology firm R3.  Stablecoins issued on the Coadjute Network will be the first UK Retail Bank stablecoins and


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How being unvaccinated against Covid-19 can impact your wallet

There are major costs associated with being unvaccinated against Covid-19 as the pandemic continues. Here's what not getting the jab may cost you.

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California oil spill highlights need for environmentally focused investing, expert says. Here's how to get started

As a possible ecological disaster is unfolding on the West Coast, advocates say it's just one more example of the need for environmentally conscious investing.

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Op-ed: An options-based ETF strategy can generate income, manage risk

Individual investors can benefit from options ETFs if they start small after getting educated on benefits versus costs.

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Here are the 5 most valuable — and 5 least valuable — college majors

If you're looking for the best return on your investment, consider a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field, a report has found.

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Upstart activist Engine No. 1 takes stake in GM, supports EV transition plan

Engine No. 1, the firm that rose to prominence after waging a successful campaign against Exxon, on Monday announced an investment in GM.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is launching William Shatner on October tourist spaceflight

William Shatner is scheduled to launch on the next crewed spaceflight of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

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Apple, Disney, Microsoft among companies backing groups against US climate bill

The Guardian | Oliver Milman | Oct 1, 2021 Amazon and Microsoft also supporting groups fighting legislation despite promises to combat the climate crisis, analysis finds Some of America’s most prominent companies, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Disney, are backing business groups that are fighting landmark climate legislation, despite their own promises to combat the


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First Time Ever, Grayscale’s Top Crypto Investment Product is Ethereum Trust. Institutional Shift?

The Daily Hodl | Oct 2, 2021 A new study from a digital asset analytics firm is revealing that institutional investors are moving away from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) in favor of another crypto asset trading product. According to a CryptoCompare report, Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) witnessed more daily trading volumes in September than GBTC


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3 years ago

Covid-induced life changes leave millions of Americans worried about money

Rarely do so many major life changes happen in such a short period of time. Americans are reeling from the financial impact of it all.

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