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As AI puts the squeeze on entry-level jobs, teens remain optimistic about their future employability, report finds

As AI puts the squeeze on entry-level jobs, teens remain optimistic about their future employability, report finds

High school students are less concerned about AI's impact on their future employment prospects, according to a new report.

4 months ago
UK Crowdfunding Caps Lift As EU Pushes €12M

UK Crowdfunding Caps Lift As EU Pushes €12M

Feb 10, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Alternative Finance and Capital Markets UK POP Rules Lift Fundraising Caps For Crowdfunded Equity On February 10 2026, UK POP rules go live, removing the old prospectus trigger that made large public raises expensive, slow, and out of reach for many private companies. What Changes In


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4 months ago
AI Coding Race Intensifies: GPT 5.3 Codex vs Claude Opus 4.6

AI Coding Race Intensifies: GPT 5.3 Codex vs Claude Opus 4.6

Feb 17, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | AI and Developer Infrastructure Enterprise Grade Coding Agents Compete for Developer Control On Feb 5 2026, OpenAI launched GPT 5.3 Codex and on the same day competitor Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.6 both major updates that evolve AI assisted software development from helpful autocomplete towards longer


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4 months ago
Nmbr-Powered Payroll First Embedded In Canadian HR Stack

Nmbr-Powered Payroll First Embedded In Canadian HR Stack

Feb 17, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payroll and HR Tech Collage Embeds Payroll Powered By Nmbr In Canada On February 17 2026, Nmbr announced the Collage Payroll launch, positioning it as the first benefits connected HR platform in Canada to embed payroll inside its HR workflow. Collage says customers can onboard employees


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4 months ago
BrewDog Equity For Punks Sale Puts Retail Investors At Risk

BrewDog Equity For Punks Sale Puts Retail Investors At Risk

February 17 2026 | Equity Crowdfunding and Retail Investors Retail Investors Face Potential in BrewDog’s Sale Outcome On February 16 2026, multiple UK reports say BrewDog has hired advisers to explore a potential sale after years of losses and slower growth. As a result, about 220,000 Equity for Punks retail shareholders may lose money depending


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4 months ago
Trump administration identifies more borrowers eligible for student loan forgiveness, court filing shows

Trump administration identifies more borrowers eligible for student loan forgiveness, court filing shows

The Trump administration identified more than 40,000 borrowers eligible for federal student loan relief in January, a recent court filing shows.

4 months ago
Used car inventory is improving, but 'affordable under-$20,000 vehicles are harder to find,' expert says

Used car inventory is improving, but 'affordable under-$20,000 vehicles are harder to find,' expert says

Although experts anticipate more inventory reaching the used car market, increased supply may not translate into meaningful relief from elevated prices.

4 months ago
Trump's 'no tax on overtime' deduction could be tricky this season — how to claim it

Trump's 'no tax on overtime' deduction could be tricky this season — how to claim it

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" added the "no tax on overtime" deduction for 2025 returns. Here's how to claim the tax break.

4 months ago
Clear Street IPO Delay Tests 2026 Listing Window

Clear Street IPO Delay Tests 2026 Listing Window

Feb 16, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Funding and Capital Markets US IPO Volatility Spills Into North American Listing Plans On February 12 2026, according to Reuters fintech brokerage and clearing firm Clear Street postponed its US IPO after downsizing its planned public offering. Earlier in February, Clear Street had marketed 23.8 million


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4 months ago
How FinTech is Transforming the World of Online Poker

How FinTech is Transforming the World of Online Poker

February 16, 2026 Here's something I've been thinking about lately: the way financial technology has completely shaken up online poker. It's pretty wild when you step back and look at it. I mean, just a few years ago, getting money in and out of poker sites was a nightmare. Now, it's smoother than ever, and


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4 months ago
Parents with student loans have a short window to secure affordable repayment and forgiveness

Parents with student loans have a short window to secure affordable repayment and forgiveness

Parents with student debt may be excluded from affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness in the coming months if they don't take certain steps soon.

4 months ago
Signs That Your Roof Is Damaged Due to Strong Winds!

Signs That Your Roof Is Damaged Due to Strong Winds!

February 16, 2026 The roof is the primary defence against natural forces. Strong winds are one such natural disaster that can pose a formidable threat to the roofing system. If you live in Canada, roof damage from strong winds is common. See:  The Role of Home Automation in Future-Proofing Systems Most roofs are designed to withstand


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4 months ago
Retirement law lets employers pair emergency savings and 401(k)s, but few are doing so

Retirement law lets employers pair emergency savings and 401(k)s, but few are doing so

Although employers have been allowed since 2024 to offer two new emergency savings options tied to 401(k)s, few have done so.

4 months ago
Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age

Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age

Two factors contribute to older homeowners receiving less money at sale, according to new research: lack of upkeep and selling privately.

4 months ago
Berkshire CEO Abel praises Kraft Heinz for turnaround on planned split

Berkshire CEO Abel praises Kraft Heinz for turnaround on planned split

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO likes the surprise course reversal announced this week by the new CEO of Kraft Heinz.

4 months ago