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Canada “AIMS” to raise the bar for AI development and use through standardization

SCC | Nov 10, 2020 Artificial Intelligence is a moving target when it comes to standardization. AI is progressing at a breakneck speed and expanding its reach worldwide as it becomes broadly incorporated into products and services. Virtually any emerging technology requires standards to provide the foundation for safety, performance, and interoperability, but AI has


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42% of people falling behind as Covid-19 widens the wealth gap, report finds

A report on financial security shows a widening divide between the haves and have-nots amid the coronavirus outbreak and economic crisis.

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McConnell, Schumer far apart on unemployment benefits, stimulus proposals

Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate are at odds over the generosity of unemployment benefits, according to their recent stimulus proposals.

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Liquid Avatar and The KABN Network Launch Cloud-based Biometric Identity Verification for Self Sovereign Identity, Digital Wallets and Verified Credentials

KABN | Cara Buckspan | Dec 2, 2020 Biometric Solutions match user identity independently of mobile phones, tablets and computers, allowing transportability and safety of digital wallets and credentials across Internet enabled devices TORONTO, ON and GIBRALTAR / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2020 / The KABN Network together with KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. (CSE:KABN)


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McConnell’s Covid relief proposal would boost charitable giving tax break

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed raising a new $300 deduction for charitable cash donations to $600 for singles or $1,200 for joint filers.

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McConnell, Schumer seem far apart on unemployment benefits, stimulus proposals

Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate are at odds over the generosity of unemployment benefits, according to their recent stimulus proposals.

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COO of Jeff Bezos' space venture Blue Origin is leaving to pursue other opportunities

The chief operating officer of Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin is leaving, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.

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As pandemic relief talks continue, the fate of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits remain uncertain

Republicans and Democrats are pushing for new ways to get more federal stimulus money to American.

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Post-election, political partisanship on Main Street is spiking

The economic outlook on Main Street has dipped, but it's the election more than Covid-19 causing the small business pessimism, CNBC|SurveyMonkey data reveals.

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S&P's decision to add Tesla in one shot demonstrates the power of passive investing

Adding Tesla to the S&P 500 on a day of quadruple witching will create a lot of trading volume and pressure on different stocks.

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Op-ed: Here are 5 lessons the pandemic taught this financial advisor

As he started to think about plans for his advisory firm in 2021, Dennis Morton of Morton Brown Family Wealth wrote down five lessons he learned this year.

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'Tis the season of giving. Here’s what to do before making a charitable donation

While the need for assistance is tremendous amid the pandemic, it's important to do your due diligence before writing a check.

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For 42 million student loan borrowers, monthly payments will resume January

The pause on student loan payments that started in March due to Covid-19 is set to end in December, meaning regular bills will resume for 42 million borrowers

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Bitcoin hit the $19,800 mark. What the IRS wants to know about your holdings

Whether you received some crypto this year or you decided to finally cash in your Bitcoin while it's high, you'll have to tell Uncle Sam next spring.

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Tax alert: Fiscal update includes tax changes for Netflix, stock options and working from home

The Globe and Mail | Matt Lundy and Mark Rendell | Nov 30, 2020 The federal government’s fall economic update included a series of tax proposals that carry implications for businesses and households. If enacted, the measures will cost you more to watch The Crown, but allow simpler deductions for the many Canadians currently working from


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