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Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past

Two nuclear projects in the South were bogged down by costly overruns, but Westinghouse Electric Company still sees the potential for new U.S. plants.

10 months ago

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.

10 months ago

Activist ValueAct spots an overlooked opportunity at Liberty Live Group. How the move might pay off

Liberty Live represents Liberty Media Group’s ownership stake in Live Nation. The stock trades at a sharp discount to the entertainment and ticketing giant.

10 months ago

Biden's SAVE repayment plan for student loan borrowers is dead. Here's what to know

Now that the Biden administration's SAVE plan is blocked, millions of student loan borrowers will need to find a new way to repay their debt.

10 months ago

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter

"The great majority of your money remains in equities," Buffett wrote in his highly-anticipated annual letter. "That preference won't change."

10 months ago

Here's how IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing and refund this season

Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending. 

10 months ago

With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protect against inflation

The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.

10 months ago

Raising Capital with MicroVentures

Raising capital for a startup can be a time consuming but important process. MicroVentures may be able to help your startup complete the fundraising process from due diligence to final wire. In this blog, learn more about the fundraising process … Continue reading


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10 months ago

Canadian Fintech Booms with $9.5B Despite Global Slump

Fintech Report | Feb 21, 2025 Despite a Global Fintech Downturn, Canadian Fintech Broke Records with $9.5B USD Investment KPMG recently published their annual Pulse of Fintech report for H2'24, providing a global analysis of fintech funding (58 page PDF report).  Globally, fintech investment in 2024 was $95.6 billion across 4,639 deals, which was the lowest


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Crypto Meets Wall Street as SEC Approves Yield Stablecoin

Stablecoin Regulation | Feb 21, 2025 SEC Greenlights First Interest Paying Stablecoin, Disrupting Banks and Crypto As reported by Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first yield-bearing stablecoin YLDS issued by Figure Markets. Per its filing document, this stablecoin is pegged to the U.S. dollar and offers holders an annual


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10 months ago

With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation

The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.

10 months ago

Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered

The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.

10 months ago

How have Canadian online gambling laws evolved over the last few years?

Feb 21, 2025 Regulations have long complicated the relationship between gamblers and operators in Canada's gaming industry. While some provinces have placed restrictions on iGaming, many foreign operators have entered the Canadian market and introduced some very innovative solutions. In recent years, the regulatory landscape of the iGaming industry has evolved significantly, with operators now


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10 months ago

Don't wait to file your taxes this season, experts say. Here's why

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here's why you shouldn't wait this season, experts say.

10 months ago