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Small businesses have 2 more months to apply for forgivable PPP loans. Here's what you need to know

Small businesses have 2 more months to apply for forgivable PPP loans. Here's what you need to know

Here's what small businesses need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program's new May 31 deadline.

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Satellite imagery shows work underway to free ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal

Satellite imagery shows work underway to free ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal

Satellite images captured on Friday give a unique vantage point of the stuck ship Ever Given, as crews work to move it after four days blocking the Suez Canal.

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$10,200 unemployment tax break: Here's when married couples should file separate returns

$10,200 unemployment tax break: Here's when married couples should file separate returns

There are some cases when married couples should consider filing a separate return to claim a new tax break on $10,200 of unemployment benefits.

5 years ago
Canada’s payment system needs more competition

Canada’s payment system needs more competition

Financial Post OpEd | Alex Vronces | Mar 25, 2021 Insulating industry incumbents from competition keeps the cost of sending and receiving payments in Canada higher than it needs to be What started as a vision half a decade ago is almost a reality: the Canadian payment system, which processed $55 trillion in 2019, is


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The Benefits of Investing in Venture Capital Funds

The Benefits of Investing in Venture Capital Funds

Investing in venture capital funds can be a convenient way for investors to diversify their portfolio across a broad range of investments while enjoying the benefits of professional management. Continue reading

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Republic Announces $36M Series A to Democratize Access to Investing for Everyone

Republic Announces $36M Series A to Democratize Access to Investing for Everyone

Republic | Business Wire | March 17, 2021 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic, a leading investment platform, announced today it has completed the initial closing of its $36M Series A fundraising. The round was led by Galaxy Interactive with participation by Tribe Capital, Motley Fool Ventures, and Broadhaven Ventures. In addition, Prosus Ventures (formerly Naspers Ventures) made


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It's going to become harder to avoid telling the IRS about income from selling stuff online. Here's what to know

It's going to become harder to avoid telling the IRS about income from selling stuff online. Here's what to know

The recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act significantly lowers the threshold for when online sellers will receive a tax form.

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Visa is Working to Allow Bitcoin Use at 70 Million Stores

Visa is Working to Allow Bitcoin Use at 70 Million Stores

Bitcoin.com | Kevin Helms | Mar 17, 2021 Visa CEO Al Kelly anticipates that cryptocurrency could become “extremely mainstream” within five years. He is working to position Visa in the middle of it should cryptocurrency take off. He further confirmed that Visa is working to allow bitcoin purchases, in addition to enabling the cryptocurrency to


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UK Competition and Markets Authority Not Inclined to Approve Seedrs-Crowdcube Merger

UK Competition and Markets Authority Not Inclined to Approve Seedrs-Crowdcube Merger

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Mar 24, 2021 The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its provisional finding indicating it is not inclined to approve the merger between Seedrs and Crowdcube. In its decision, the CMA said the combined company would control at least 90% of the UK crowdfunding market thus incurring


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Moving? Here’s how much you need to earn to afford a house

Moving? Here’s how much you need to earn to afford a house

With housing prices on the rise, here's a look at country's most and least affordable cities to buy a home.

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More than just remote work: How companies can keep women in the workforce

More than just remote work: How companies can keep women in the workforce

Working parents — especially women — are looking for more flexibility and other changes to help them juggle work and family life.

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SoFi to give amateur investors early access to IPOs in break from Wall Street tradition

SoFi to give amateur investors early access to IPOs in break from Wall Street tradition

Online finance start-up SoFi is lowering the barrier for amateur investors to buy shares of companies as they goes public.

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Why some student loan borrowers could face a higher tax bill this year

Why some student loan borrowers could face a higher tax bill this year

Most student loan borrowers haven't made a payment on their debt in over a year. As a result, they'll miss out on this tax break.

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Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators seek comment on proposed new small business financing initiative

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators seek comment on proposed new small business financing initiative

ASC | Denise Weeres | March 25, 2021 Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) are seeking input on a proposal designed to provide greater access to capital by start-ups and other small businesses in Alberta and Saskatchewan and broaden investment opportunities for investors in


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4 Use Cases for Midsize Banks Looking to Implement a Modern Data Management Solution

4 Use Cases for Midsize Banks Looking to Implement a Modern Data Management Solution

Guest Post | March 25, 2021 The finance sector is, in large part, very welcoming of big data solutions. This holds especially true for big banks, who have the budget and the infrastructure to accommodate the most cutting-edge data management software. But the investment may not be as easy to make for midsize banks, who


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