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Here’s how to get a jump-start on the upcoming tax season

Here’s how to get a jump-start on the upcoming tax season

There are several ways to get a jump-start on the upcoming tax season, according to top financial advisors. Here are some steps for taxpayers.

4 years ago
Car shopping for Black Friday deals is very different this year. Here's what to know

Car shopping for Black Friday deals is very different this year. Here's what to know

Those discounts and special sales that once were plentiful at auto dealerships around Black Friday have largely evaporated amid low inventory.

4 years ago
Etsy sellers and other small businesses are betting on local sourcing to win the holiday

Etsy sellers and other small businesses are betting on local sourcing to win the holiday

Most Etsy sellers are sourcing raw materials nearby. Even as larger retailers face down supply challenges, Etsy is well stocked.

4 years ago
49% of consumers plan to shop Small Business Saturday. These tips can help

49% of consumers plan to shop Small Business Saturday. These tips can help

Many independent small businesses are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Here's how shoppers can support them this holiday season.

4 years ago
3 Ways to Get People Talking About Your Business

3 Ways to Get People Talking About Your Business

Guest Post | Nov 25, 2021 Attracting new customers and generating new forms of revenue should consistently be two of your top priorities. Performing these crucial tasks will not only help you to stabilize your profit turnover, but it will also aid you in your attempt to solidify your company’s authoritative reputation.  If you’re to


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4 years ago
State of Challenger Banking in Canada

State of Challenger Banking in Canada

FGS | Surinderjit Kaur Bhatti | Nov 25, 2021 Challenger Banks are the players that offer digital-only alternatives to traditional financial institutions’ banking products and services. As per FGS database, there are 40 such players in Canada, and we categorize them into the following 4 categories based on the status of their banking license. Top


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4 years ago
The bright new age of VC is booming—and is itself being disrupted

The bright new age of VC is booming—and is itself being disrupted

The Economist | Nov 22, 2021 The market capitalisation of venture-capital-backed firms that went public last year amounted to a record $200bn; it is on course to reach $500bn in 2021.  With their pockets full, investors are now looking to bet on a new generation of firms. Global venture investment—which ranges from early “seed” funding


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4 years ago
Decentraland:  Metaverse Group Closes Largest Public Virtual Real Estate Deal for $2.4 million

Decentraland: Metaverse Group Closes Largest Public Virtual Real Estate Deal for $2.4 million

Crowdfund Insider | Tony Zerucha | Nov 24, 2021 If you think you’re getting priced out of physical real estate, you’d likely be doing even worse online. This week, Canadian company Tokens.com announced its subsidiary Metaverse Group acquired a 116-parcel, 6,090 square-foot estate in the heart of Decentraland’s Fashion Street district for $2.4 million. Decentraland


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4 years ago
How a government shutdown would affect your Dec. 15 child tax credit payment

How a government shutdown would affect your Dec. 15 child tax credit payment

Families should still get the final child tax credit check, even if the government shuts down or defaults.

4 years ago
Tesla bull Cathie Wood says Apple should've bought the EV pioneer, but 'we're happy they didn't'

Tesla bull Cathie Wood says Apple should've bought the EV pioneer, but 'we're happy they didn't'

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple could have owned the driverless vehicle market by purchasing Tesla.

4 years ago
Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network

Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network

Cointelegraph | Sam Bourgi  | Nov 16, 2021 The new venture is pursuing hyperbitcoinization by combining the Lightning Network’s speed with the architecture of an open peer-to-peer platform. Synonym Software Ltd., a company founded by stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited, officially launched on Tuesday, setting in motion a highly ambitious project to bring Bitcoin (BTC)


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4 years ago
Quantum computers could crack the cryptography that underpins financial stability

Quantum computers could crack the cryptography that underpins financial stability

IMF | José Deodoro, Michael Gorbanyov, Majid Malaika, and Tahsin Saadi Sedik | Nov 23, 2021 Quantum computers can reach a level of optimization that would crack many of today’s encryption keys in less time than it takes to generate them using conventional digital computers. Financial institutions should future-proof their cybersecurity systems without delay. Failure


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4 years ago
Fee Dispute:  Amazon to stop accepting Visa cards in the UK

Fee Dispute: Amazon to stop accepting Visa cards in the UK

Global News | David Henry and Matt Scuffham | Nov 22, 2021 Amazon.com Inc’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers, armed with a growing array of payment options, are gaining the upper hand in their power struggle with card providers, but it’s not a crisis for the payment company. Amazon said last week that


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4 years ago
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults carry medical debt, survey finds

More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults carry medical debt, survey finds

Medical debt is a growing burden among Americans, with more than 1 in 3 adults carrying a balance, according to a survey from Healthcare.com.

4 years ago
As college enrollment plunges, schools must adapt to post-pandemic reality

As college enrollment plunges, schools must adapt to post-pandemic reality

Higher education circles are in shock after a second straight year of dramatic declines in college and university enrollments. Experts are calling for change.

4 years ago