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Coinsquare to pay $2.2 million in OSC settlement

Advisor's Edge | James Langton | Jul 21, 2020 It’s the regulator’s first enforcement case against a crypto trading platform In a settlement that aims a shot across the bow of the fledgling crypto asset sector and mounts its first defence of whistleblowers, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) sanctioned crypto trading platform Coinsquare Ltd. and

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Layoffs and lawsuits: Colleges resort to last-ditch efforts to stay afloat

Across the country, colleges are slashing staff to offset revenue losses from Covid-19, and faculty — from small liberal arts colleges to large public university systems — are feeling the pain.

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FFCON20 Draft Shortlist ENGAIZ: Building relationships through AI based risk mitigation

NCFA | Samuel He | July 22, 2020 Technology innovation and competition has led to increased dependence on third-party providers for essential services. The result has been an increase in security risks, data privacy, business resiliency, and reputation. These risks cost organizations millions of dollars every year. And the problem is made worse by trying

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These are the taxpayers who benefit most from Trump's call for a payroll tax holiday

President Donald Trump has been pushing for a payroll tax cut. An analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that the highest-income earners would reap most of the savings.

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Op-ed: Let's double down on PPP and save America's endangered small businesses

We want to double down on the Paycheck Protection Program because, despite its bumpy beginning, it has clearly worked and staved off millions of business closures and job losses, write Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Coons.

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Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says

Coindesk | Nikhilesh De | Jul 22, 2020 In a letter dated July 22, Senior Deputy Comptroller and Senior Counsel Jonathan Gould wrote that any national bank can hold onto the unique cryptographic keys for a cryptocurrency, clearing the way for national banks to custody digital assets for their clients. At present, only specific crypto

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Buying your first home may cost more than you think. Here's what to expect

If you were thinking of taking advantage of low mortgage rates and buying a home, first make sure you know what you can afford.

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This strategy could help reduce your credit card payments – yet few people are using it

Have trouble making your monthly payments? Your card issuer might be willing to help. Yet only 5% of consumers will ask, according to Bankrate.com. What you should know.

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Suze Orman: A perfect financial storm is brewing and it is worse than 2008

Several measures to bring financial relief to Americans are about to go away, unless Congress acts.

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Here's the very short list of colleges offering tuition discounts for distance learning this fall

While a number of colleges and universities have offered a break on room and board, nearly all of them have drawn the line at tuition.

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Looking to 2021, tour operator Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Trafalgar Tours is pivoting to meet consumer concerns in an effort to ensure travel takes off again in early 2021. CNBC spoke with Trafalgar President Melissa da Silva about when she sees tourism rebounding, and what her company is doing to help that happen.

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Robinhood scraps launch of its investing app in the UK

Robinhood has told U.K. customers that it will refocus its efforts on strengthening core business in the U.S.

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A second Great Depression? Unemployment crisis hits big cities hard

New York, Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities have seen the unemployment rate soar to 20%, a level some economists believe meets the definition of an economic depression.

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Looking to 2021, guided vacation company Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Guided vacation company Trafalgar is pivoting to meet consumer concerns in an effort to ensure travel takes off again in early 2021. CNBC spoke with Trafalgar President Melissa da Silva about when she sees tourism rebounding, and what her company is doing to help that happen.

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'Mr. Wonderful' Kevin O'Leary: Some of my 'Shark Tank' firms may fail but DC must end coronavirus aid

"Why do I want to pour government money, my money as a taxpayer, into businesses that are not going to survive?" said "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary.

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