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Consider these year-end tips to lower your tax bill or boost your refund

Consider these year-end tips to lower your tax bill or boost your refund

There's still time to make year-end moves to slash your tax bill or boost your refund, according to experts. Here are some options to consider.

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Torys:  Fintech in Canada Review

Torys: Fintech in Canada Review

Torys LLP | Brigitte Goulard , Konata Lake,  Molly Reynolds | Nov 15, 2021 Approaches and Developments Canada has a strong, globally competitive financial sector that has proven to be stable, resilient and well respected. However, compared to other developed countries, Canada has experienced delays in rolling out frameworks, including legislation, that enable the fintech


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Here's how Medicare could change if 'Build Back Better' spending bill becomes law

Here's how Medicare could change if 'Build Back Better' spending bill becomes law

While the bill is not a done deal, the House passage means provisions to improve Medicare are a step closer to becoming law.

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In less than 10 minutes I bought a half-kilowatt of solar energy

In less than 10 minutes I bought a half-kilowatt of solar energy

CNET | Andrew Blok | Nov 17, 2021 Like me, you might be able to buy solar energy from your utility. Solar panels are out of financial reach for a lot of people. Solar energy, however, is more accessible. So, after writing about how relatively easy it is to claim renewable energy for your own


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Ontarians will be able to use their digital ID cards to open bank accounts, apply for government programs, access vaccination records and more

Ontarians will be able to use their digital ID cards to open bank accounts, apply for government programs, access vaccination records and more

The Toronto Star | Jacob Lorinc | Nov 18, 2021 The program, now delayed until 2022, will give Ontarians access to an electronic version of their government ID — including driver’s licences and health cards — that can be stored on their mobile devices. The province says physical IDs will still be issued and accepted


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Minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts will rise to $15 starting Jan. 30

Minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts will rise to $15 starting Jan. 30

Federal contractors will be guaranteed an hourly minimum wage of at least $15 in all new contracts with government agencies beginning Jan. 30, 2022.

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Astra stock surges after the rocket builder reaches orbit successfully

Astra stock surges after the rocket builder reaches orbit successfully

Shares of rocket builder Astra surged in trading Monday after the company reached orbit for the first time over the weekend.

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Half of Americans with retirement accounts have taken an early withdrawal

Half of Americans with retirement accounts have taken an early withdrawal

Gen Z tapped into their retirement savings at the highest rates, a survey from Bankrate found.

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How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech

How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech

Verdict | Eric Johansson | Nov 22, 2021 Fintech innovators in Canada are enjoying their best year ever, having overcome the shocks of Covid-19. The coronavirus only seems to have whetted the Great White North’s appetite for disruption in its financial services. However, when the pandemic first hit, few dared believe the global contagion would


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4 years ago
Here’s what Jerome Powell’s second term as Fed chair means to you

Here’s what Jerome Powell’s second term as Fed chair means to you

The announcement means the central bank will likely stick with its post-pandemic policy on interest rates as inflation rises.

4 years ago
This former California mayor created a guaranteed income program while in office. Why Michael Tubbs says he's still obsessed with ending poverty

This former California mayor created a guaranteed income program while in office. Why Michael Tubbs says he's still obsessed with ending poverty

In a new memoir, former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs talks about the challenges he faced growing up and how anti-poverty initiatives can give others a chance.

4 years ago
Top Wall Street analysts are confident in the long-term outlook for these stocks

Top Wall Street analysts are confident in the long-term outlook for these stocks

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like General Motors and Netflix.

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Are Asia's junk bonds worth investing in after Evergrande? We ask 5 strategists

Are Asia's junk bonds worth investing in after Evergrande? We ask 5 strategists

With uncertainty in China's junk bond market, CNBC asked 5 strategists if they would still advise investors to buy Asia high-yield bonds. Here's what they said.

4 years ago
4 year-end moves to slash your cryptocurrency tax bill

4 year-end moves to slash your cryptocurrency tax bill

As the year end approaches, there are still ways to reduce cryptocurrency tax bills, financial experts say. Here's what digital currency investors need to know.

4 years ago
If you don’t get a 6% raise, are you taking a pay cut due to inflation? Here’s what experts say

If you don’t get a 6% raise, are you taking a pay cut due to inflation? Here’s what experts say

The Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, is up 6.2% from a year ago. Still, getting a raise under 6% doesn't always mean you're taking a pay cut.

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