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From Degrassi to Bay Street: what Drake has to do with open banking in Canada

CBC Radio | May 30, 2021 Toronto's 'Champagne Papi' may encourage more "open banking" in Canada by adding Wealthsimple to his portfolio Canadian musical juggernaut Drake is among several celebrities to invest in the Canadian financial company Wealthsimple, a company that has more than tripled its value over the last year. But the rise of the


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3 years ago

Ron Insana: The so-called Reddit Rebellion in markets is nothing more than rank speculation

Today's retail traders running up stocks and playing with options really aren't that different from their day-trading counterparts in the '90s.

3 years ago

‘Last year we saw about a 300% increase in transactions just using cryptocurrency’: Coinpayments CEO

Yahoo Finance | Jason Butcher | June 2, 2021 Video Transcript - Welcome back to Yahoo Finance Live. Dogecoin got a new lease on life today. What started out as a joke cryptocurrency now has a market value of $54 billion after Coinbase said it would allow users to trade Dogecoin on its platform beginning


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3 years ago

Long-term unemployment is falling for first time during pandemic

The share of unemployed Americans out of work for six months is falling, an encouraging sign, economists say. Though it might not all be for good reasons.

3 years ago

With many Americans house rich, here are the best ways to tap your home for cash

The amount of money borrowers can take out of their homes, or so-called tappable equity, is at a record high. If you want to cash out, here are your options.

3 years ago

Bill Ackman sees Universal Music SPAC deal closing later this month

Bill Ackman said he expects to close his SPAC deal to buy 10% of Universal Music Group for around $4 billion later this month.

3 years ago

Thinkorswim co-founder: Meme stock frenzy nothing like day trading in late '90s dot-com bubble

"It's completely different" from trading technology to the fee structure, online brokerage pioneer and former options trader Tom Sosnoff told CNBC on Friday.

3 years ago

NCFA Successfully Concludes Canada’s Leading Fintech and Financing Conference FFCON21: Breaking Barriers

NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | Jun 4, 2021 Congratulations to the 2021 Fintech Draft Pitching Competition winners Agryo and Copia Wealth Studios! TORONTO — Jun 4, 2021 — The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA), the non-profit cross-body organization that promotes and supports fintech and funding throughout Canada, successfully concluded its seventh


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3 years ago

The Pentagon wants to use private rockets like SpaceX's Starship to deliver cargo around the world

The U.S. military is expanding a development program that wants to leverage reusable rockets, like those of SpaceX, to deliver cargo anywhere in the world.

3 years ago

Fintech Fridays EP53: Staying True to Bitcoin

NCFA Canada | Jun 4, 2021 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP53: Staying True to Bitcoin Featured Guest: Guest:  CHRIS NAPRAWA, President, TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (LinkedIn) About TAAL TAAL is a global team of industry leading experts focused on creating the future of blockchain mining. We are on a mission


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3 years ago

Turning 65 and still working? Be sure to avoid costly Medicare mistakes

The biggest blunder is not signing up for Medicare when you're supposed to, says one expert. Here's what to know.

3 years ago

Space debris tracker LeoLabs raises $65 million as satellites launch to orbit at unprecedented rate

LeoLabs, a private venture that tracks objects and debris in orbit through a network of radars, raised $65 million in capital in new fundraising round.

3 years ago

Ex-TD Ameritrade CEO warns meme stock traders that leverage could 'rip your arms off'

"They got to be able to understand when they use leverage what that really means," former brokerage chief Joe Moglia told CNBC on Thursday.

3 years ago

How to avoid overspending in this hot housing market

You have to have a clear plan in place before you start looking for your next home, experts say.

3 years ago

Why inflation is both good and bad for your wallet

Inflation is a double-edged sword: Higher interest rates may follow, but higher prices for goods and services could erase those gains.

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