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A New Innovation Mandate for a New Innovation Minister

A New Innovation Mandate for a New Innovation Minister

CD Howe | Robert Asselin | Jan 13, 2021 You are taking on your new role at a challenging time. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a brighter economic future for all Canadians will require a long-term plan and strategic investments in our productive capacity. Greater productivity drives economic growth, business investment and employment, which in turn will generate higher living standards, more sustainable social programs,


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5 years ago
You can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan if you want to. Here's what to consider before you lock in your choice

You can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan if you want to. Here's what to consider before you lock in your choice

While you can switch to a different Advantage Plan through March 31, there are some key aspects of coverage to check before you finalize your decision.

5 years ago
Want a fun way to teach your kids about money? Try these games

Want a fun way to teach your kids about money? Try these games

Children learn best while engaged and active, experts say. Here is how gaming can help drive important money lessons home to your kids.

5 years ago
Crypto investment firm Grayscale sees 900% jump in assets to $20 billion amid bitcoin frenzy

Crypto investment firm Grayscale sees 900% jump in assets to $20 billion amid bitcoin frenzy

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust became a popular, publicly traded way for investors to get exposure to cryptocurrency without owning the coins themselves.

5 years ago
Powerball jackpot jumps to $640 million. What to do if you win

Powerball jackpot jumps to $640 million. What to do if you win

With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn Wednesday night, the top prize has soared to $640 million. Mega Millions' jackpot, meanwhile, is $750 million.

5 years ago
Aerojet Rocketdyne completes first AR1 rocket engine, but won't test fire until at least 'late 2022'

Aerojet Rocketdyne completes first AR1 rocket engine, but won't test fire until at least 'late 2022'

Aerojet Rocketdyne finished building the first of its AR1 engine series, but lacks both a customer and plans to test fire until at least late 2022.

5 years ago
Kentucky sending $400 checks to 60,000 people barred from Trump unemployment program

Kentucky sending $400 checks to 60,000 people barred from Trump unemployment program

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered officials to issue one-time $400 payments to workers who didn't get Lost Wages Assistance. Other residents will get $1,000.

5 years ago
How being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill

How being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill

If you received unemployment benefits last year, expect a bit of complexity when you file your 2020 taxes this spring.

5 years ago
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest plans 'ARKX' space exploration ETF to tap the growing industry

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest plans 'ARKX' space exploration ETF to tap the growing industry

Ark Invest, which operates the largest actively managed exchange-traded fund, plans to add a "Space Exploration ETF" under the ticker ARKX.

5 years ago
MPs warn buy now, pay later firms ‘could be the next Wonga’

MPs warn buy now, pay later firms ‘could be the next Wonga’

The Guardian | Kalyeena Makortoff | Jan 12, 2021 More than 70 cross-party MPs are calling for regulation of buy now, pay later firms such as Klarna and Clearpay, which they say could be “the next Wonga waiting to happen.” The group is planning to table an amendment to the financial services bill on Wednesday


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5 years ago
The Rise in Big Tech and Fintech Credit

The Rise in Big Tech and Fintech Credit

NCFA | Samuel He | Jan 13, 2021 As a Gen Z, technology has played a big role in my everyday life ever since I was young and now as a remote intern at NCFA, I’m excited to share some research and insights on Big Tech and Fintech credit markets. Big Tech and its expanding


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5 years ago
Savings interest rates hit rock bottom just as Americans stash away more cash

Savings interest rates hit rock bottom just as Americans stash away more cash

The coronavirus crisis has Americans hoarding more money than ever and earning less on it.

5 years ago
Many workers will get 4 extra weeks of unemployment benefits. Here's how

Many workers will get 4 extra weeks of unemployment benefits. Here's how

The $900 billion Covid relief law extends two unemployment programs by 11 weeks. Many workers will get an additional four weeks, into the second week of April.

5 years ago
Mega Millions surges to $750 million. Here are some tips if there's a winner in the next drawing

Mega Millions surges to $750 million. Here are some tips if there's a winner in the next drawing

With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn Tuesday night, the top prize has soared to $750 million. Powerball's jackpot, meanwhile, is $550 million.

5 years ago
Black and Hispanic Americans pay twice as much in bank fees as Whites, survey finds

Black and Hispanic Americans pay twice as much in bank fees as Whites, survey finds

Black adults report shelling out an average of $12 a month and Hispanics are paying $14 a month, on average, Bankrate found. Whites pay an average of $5.

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