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PYMTS | Dec 3, 2021 Last month, a hastily formed group calling itself ConstitutionDAO threw together a fundraising scheme to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution at auction, raising $48 million in just a few days. Now another group is following its playbook in an effort to free dark web marketplace Silk Road’s

The Economist | Dec 4, 2021 A startup called PatentVector, founded by a law professor, an information science professor and a software engineer, is trying something new. It uses a variation of a method started in the 1960s which evolved into tallying up how frequently individual patents are cited (a similar process based on citations

"The selling that goes on between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in these Nasdaq names is frightening," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday.

Planning for the life of your special needs child after you're gone can be stressful. Working with specialized professionals and companies can help.

College students spend a lot of time on Tik Tok, Instagram and other social media platforms so they are a natural place to launch a business.

Medicare's many enrollment rules can leave beneficiaries with gaps in coverage if they don't sign up when they are supposed to.

Activist firm Jana Partners isn’t happy about Zendesk’s plan to acquire Momentive. Here are three ways the firm can create value for shareholders.

There’s a special tax break of up to $600 for cash gifts in 2021, even without itemizing deductions on your federal return. Here’s what to know.

A lot of college students cut cable — but all the streaming services can add up! Do you know how much you're spending? Here are 5 tips to save money.

Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee passed laws allowing unemployment benefits for workers fired over Covid vaccine mandates. Others may follow.

Finconecta | Betty DeVita | Dec 3, 2021 The Open Banking model marks a global evolution (although some experts talk about a “revolution”) in the financial market. Motivated by the increased need to respond to customer demands, compete with new financial players and meet regulation requirements, banks are adopting API-based business models. Open Banking emerges

Investments are risky, and a good rule of thumb is to never invest more than you are comfortable to completely lose. Regulation Crowdfunding allows the average person to invest in startups, often with small investment minimums, some as low as … Continue reading →

University of Waterloo | Melanie Scott | Dec 2, 2021 Waterloo maintains its position in the 2021 PitchBook rankings and is the top Canadian university on the list The University of Waterloo is ranked 22nd in the world for universities that produce the most successful entrepreneurs, according to the 2021 PitchBook rankings of top 50 colleges for founders. PitchBook

Tens of millions of Americans should soon have access to free at-home Covid tests. Here's what we know so far.

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted people to rethink goals large and small. The new year is an opportunity to make sure your financial plans still match.