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Demand for exchange-traded funds continues to grow as investors seek lower-cost, tax-friendly options. But here are the biggest ETF mistakes, experts say.

AI Innovation | Sep 12, 2025 Smaller and More Efficient Reasoning Models Could be Canada’s Innovation Edge As reported by Venture Beat, Microsoft Research has released rStar2-Agent framework, a new training model approach that demonstrates how smaller models can deliver reasoning logic and performance once reserved for massive frontier models, but doesn't require massive systems

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.

Social Security's annual inflation adjustment could add about $54 to the average retirement benefit in 2026, according to new estimates.

Initial Public Offering | Sep 11, 2025 Strong Investor Demand For Klarna's Fintech IPO Despite Past Volatility Klarna’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange showed that investor interest in buy now pay later remains strong. The Swedish payments company priced its IPO at $40 per share, above the expected $35 to $37 range. Shares

Report | Sep 11, 2025 UK Matches US in VC Intensity but Lags in Scale On September 8 2025, the Bennett Institute for Public Policy (part of Cambridge University) published their latest research called, "Start-ups and scale-ups in UK technology sectors" (37 page PDF). Fintech stands out as the country’s strongest UK tech sector, attracting

What if you could scan, sort, and catalog your entire trading card collection in minutes? That’s exactly what Jonathan Domanus set out to build when he created CardMill, the world’s first automated scanner and sorter for trading card games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you’ll hear the story of how Jonathan went from tinkering with cardboard, Legos, and a Raspberry Pi to launching a Kickstarter that has already surpassed $2 million in funding. He shares what it was like to go live (and hit his funding goal in just 24 minutes), the late nights spent building community one comment at a time, and why authenticity has been his biggest marketing weapon. You’ll discover: The marketing strategy that helped Jonathan attract 4,000+ backers The surprising role […]

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Enhanced subsidies that have reduced Affordable Care Act insurance premiums since 2021 are set to expire next year unless Congress intervenes.

Morningstar announced the Modern Market 100, the first framework to combine public and private equity exposure in one index.

Sep 10, 2025 Flush doors are a perfect example of how simplicity can create sophistication. With their smooth surfaces and clean lines, flush doors have become one of the most popular choices for modern homes, offices, and commercial spaces. They offer a balance of style, durability, and affordability, making them ideal for a wide range

Artificial Intelligence | Sep 10, 2025 Microsoft Diversifies Its AI Partners to Strengthen Office Apps On September 9, 2025, according to a report in The Information and as summarized by Retuers, Microsoft plans to integrate Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 into Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  It's the first time Microsoft is diversifying away from exclusive reliance

The Education Department may soon start sharing information with students on "the benefits and risks" of borrowing for a college education.

Regulation | Sep 10, 2025 Can New Zealand’s Regulatory Playbook Help Canada Cut Red Tape and Build Trust? On August 25 2025, Gráinne Moss Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation shared a note on the agency’s progress in making regulation work better for everyone. The Ministry has a clear mandate to improve regulation

For 2025, certain older workers can make "super catch-up" 401(k) contributions. Here is who benefits from the higher limits.

The Treasury released an early list of 68 occupations that could be eligible for the "no tax on tips" deduction. But some jobs won't qualify, experts say.