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Worried about rising inflation? With nearly risk free I bonds soon to pay 9.62%, here's what you need to know

Worried about rising inflation? With nearly risk free I bonds soon to pay 9.62%, here's what you need to know

I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free investment, may soon pay an estimated 9.62% return. Here’s what to know before purchasing.

4 years ago
Interview with Idris Mootee of urbancoolab:  Creative collaborations between Humans and AI Machines

Interview with Idris Mootee of urbancoolab: Creative collaborations between Humans and AI Machines

Authority Magazine on Medium | Fotis Georgiadis | Jun 4, 2021 Fotis Georgiadis:  As a part of our series about cutting edge technological breakthroughs, I had the pleasure of interviewing IDRIS MOOTEE of urbancoolab. Idris is the co-founder of Urbancoolab, a company focuses on advancing applied AI in computational creativity. Prior to that he was


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4 years ago
Crypto Pragmatist:  Checkout these free crypto (trading) tools

Crypto Pragmatist: Checkout these free crypto (trading) tools

Crypto Pragmatist | Newsletter | Apr 14, 2022 During our time in crypto, we've found hundreds of tools that promise to give you an edge—some good, some not so good. Finding the right tools is half the job, and garbage inputs yield garbage results.  Today, we're sharing some of our favourite tools that help us


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4 years ago
Solving student debt crisis requires a ‘New Deal moment,’ former education secretary under Obama says

Solving student debt crisis requires a ‘New Deal moment,’ former education secretary under Obama says

It's time to "correct the policy mistakes of the last 40 years," says John B. King Jr., who served as education secretary under former President Obama.

4 years ago
Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Rising mortgage rates are already adding to the cost of homeownership. So can your credit score, depending on where you land.

4 years ago
Ottawa to review Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs; Budget promises more financial cops

Ottawa to review Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs; Budget promises more financial cops

Investment Executive | James Langton | Apr 8, 2022 In yesterday’s budget, the federal government announced plans to launch a new authority, the Canada Financial Crimes Agency, which it envisions as the future lead law enforcement agency in the fight against financial crime. Alongside the launch of a new federal policing unit, the budget also


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4 years ago
2022 Federal Budget:  We don’t need another growth fund to address innovation and productivity

2022 Federal Budget: We don’t need another growth fund to address innovation and productivity

FP | Robert Asselin | Apr 13, 2022 Last week’s federal budget could be seen as a pivotal one, at least directionally for the emphasis it put on economic growth. “Now is the time to focus — with smart investments and a clarity of purpose — on growing the economy,” it boldly pronounced in the


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4 years ago
Metaverse Continuum: Digital experiences and interconnected future

Metaverse Continuum: Digital experiences and interconnected future

Forbes | Bernard Marr | Mar 31, 2022 Technologists at Accenture have unveiled their Tech Vision 2022 “metaverse continuum” – an overview that lays out how they believe businesses and individuals will interact across interconnected digital environments and services in the near future.  The document – titled ‘Meet Me In The Metaverse’ – also highlights


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4 years ago
Before receiving your salary in crypto you should consider these things

Before receiving your salary in crypto you should consider these things

Carbert Waite LLP | Kevin Stenner and Mihai Beschea | Mar 30, 2022 If you have been following the word of sports, you have likely heard of many brand-name athletes taking a portion of their salary in a crypto currency. Another interesting recent example is the major of New York City, Eric Adams, who recently announced he


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4 years ago
ESG report:  Startups struggle on the E…but okay on the S and the G

ESG report: Startups struggle on the E…but okay on the S and the G

Sifted | Freya Pratty | Mar 31, 2022 When it comes to ESG, startups are good on the S and the G; but struggle on the E. Environmental, social and governance factors have gone from being a concern of specialist investors to a key part of mainstream investment strategy but, for all the talk, how


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4 years ago
Toxic company culture is the No. 1 reason workers are quitting jobs, survey finds

Toxic company culture is the No. 1 reason workers are quitting jobs, survey finds

The Great Resignation is still going strong with one-quarter of employees resigning over the past six months, citing toxic company culture as the No. 1 reason.

4 years ago
U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to rework your budget

U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to rework your budget

Another month of rising inflation means Americans are paying more for everything from food to gasoline.

4 years ago
Soaring gas prices are forcing some Uber, Lyft drivers off the road

Soaring gas prices are forcing some Uber, Lyft drivers off the road

Gas prices are up nearly 50% from this time last year, forcing many rideshare drivers to quit or scale back.

4 years ago
Here are some smart money moves to make now amid high inflation, rising interest rates

Here are some smart money moves to make now amid high inflation, rising interest rates

As consumer prices soar and the Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates, consumers should rethink their strategies for their credit cards and savings.

4 years ago
Ethereum’s Merge (move to PoS) No Longer Expected in June

Ethereum’s Merge (move to PoS) No Longer Expected in June

CoinDesk | Sam Kessler | Apr 13, 2022 According to Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko, the shift to proof-of-stake might not come until the fall. The Merge signifies Ethereum’s shift to a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism for securing itself. Today, the network relies on a proof-of-work (PoW) system, whereby a decentralized network of computers competes to


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