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Mr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating FTSE 100

BBC | David Molloy | Sep 27, 2021 Like many people, Mr Goxx is dabbling in cryptocurrency, hoping to strike it rich. He's notable for two reasons: first, he is making money, with his lifetime career performance up about 20% - beating many professional traders and funds. Second, Mr Goxx is a hamster. The business-minded


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[Event, Oct 7, 2021]: Rising to the Challenge of New Global Realities

PPF | Sep 28, 2021 Forging a new path for sustainable and inclusive prosperity in Canada The reopening of the economy and the election of a new Parliament provides an opportunity for the country to address a series of long-standing and more recent societal challenges with the same determination as the pandemic itself. The following


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Stocks could slide further as interest rates rise and Big Tech drags the market

A sharp jump in interest rates over the last several sessions stung the market, particularly the Big Tech and growth names.

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Make these financial and career moves before you quit your job

Before you decide to join the millions of Americans taking part in "The Great Resignation," make sure you are financial stable and have a plan.

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Canada’s Library of Parliament Report: A Comparison of Open Banking Recommendations

Senator Colin Deacon | Sep 27, 2021 On June 19th, 2019, the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (Senate Banking Committee) released the report,  Open Banking: What it Means for You, Following the release of this report, Senators Colin Deacon and Howard Wetston continued to invest a considerable amount of time advancing the issue of


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Betakit podcast with Senator Deacon on Open Banking and Competition

Betakit | Sep 27, 2021 “The reality is [the banks] have been used to an environment where they can increase fees without increasing value to customers.” Biography:  Senator Colin Deacon The Honourable Colin Deacon’s entrepreneurial background brings a unique perspective to Canada’s Upper Chamber. Before his June 2018 appointment to the Senate as an Independent Senator representing Nova Scotia, Senator Deacon


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Jeff Bezos doubles time with Blue Origin to focus more on his space company

Jeff Bezos has called Blue Origin his life's most important work – and the hours he is devoting to the space company are growing as well.

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Miami’s mayor says MiamiCoin generated over $5 million USD for the city in the last 30 days

CoinTelegraph  | Sep 21, 2021 Miami’s mayor believes that if city-specific cryptos succeed, it would mean residents “won’t have to pay a cent in tax.” Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has been celebrating the success of a recent initiative to fund municipal projects through the proceeds of a city-specific crypto protocol built atop the Bitcoin blockchain. On


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42% of Americans have racked up more credit card debt since Covid-19 began. These tips can help get that under control

Covid-19 has caused financial challenges for many individuals and families. Now one survey shows many are feeling the pinch with their credit card balances.

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Panic sellers during stock market dips are often married men with children

When the stock market dips, men over 45 who are married with children are more likely to panic sell their investments, research finds. Experts explain why.

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The dream of a low-friction financial system is just the beginning

The Economist | Sep 18, 2021 Although the terminology is intimidating (fees are “gas”; the main currency is ether, and title deeds over digital assets are known as NFTs), the basic activities taking place on DeFi are familiar. These include trading on exchanges and issuing loans and taking deposits through self-executing agreements called smart contracts.


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Retail Investors are just collateral damage (again)

Fair Canada | Sep 15, 2021 The three banks (RBC, TD Bank and CIBC), according to recent media reports, have decided to stop selling “third-party” mutual funds to segments of their clients in their bank branches. This was in response to the “know-your-product” (KYP) rules, a component of the client focused reforms. How can the


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Tips for storing confidential data

Kaspersky Blog | Hugh Aver | Aug 12, 2021 Loss or leaks of sensitive information can be serious problems for small businesses. Here’s how to keep confidential data safe. There’s no such thing as a business that doesn’t have sensitive data. Even a small retail company has documents with employees’ personal details that legally must


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Wells Fargo pays $37 million to resolve Justice Department claims it defrauded currency customers

The settlement is the latest regulatory matter resolved under Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf.

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Remote workers may want to check their 2021 tax situation. It could be more complicated than it was last year

The pandemic-related reprieve for tax-filing obligations that some states offered for 2020 are going away, which means your 2021 return may be more complicated.

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