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Go Alberta New Equity Crowdfunding Portal Launches

Launch Release | Jul 18, 2024 A New Equity Crowdfunding Portal Dedicated to Servicing Albertan Small Businesses has Launched July 17, 2024, Calgary AB - A new equity crowdfunding portal, Go Alberta, has announced it's launch, and is aimed at helping Alberta's small businesses. Throughout the province, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) will be able


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How on-time rent payments can help 'credit invisible' consumers be seen

Counting on-time rent payments can help consumers build a credit profile and qualify for loans.

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Bank of Canada’s Latest on CBDC Implementation

Policy | Jul 17, 2024 Bank of Canada Sees CBDCs as Essential for Financial Stability and Inclusion in the Digital Age The Bank of Canada has released another paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), called "The Role of Public Money in the Digital Age" (25 page PDF).  This paper articulates staff's latest views which


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Here's where 2024 vice presidential picks stand on Social Security as program faces insolvency

As Social Security's trust funds face nearing depletion dates, here's what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program's future.

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Legal Maze of DAOs. UK Law Commissions Scoping Guide

DAOs - Legal Perspective Report | Jul 17, 2024 UK Law Commission Publishes DAO Scoping Report The UK Department for Business and Trade, sparked by interest from HM Treasury, commissioned a study back in September 2022 to investigate the legal framework surrounding Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). A call for evidence on the design, functionality, and


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Here's where 2024 vice presidential picks stand on Social Security as program faces funding shortfall

As Social Security's trust funds face nearing depletion dates, here's what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program's future.

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Why the Social Security Administration may want you to update your personal account online

The Social Security Administration is upgrading its online services, which will require some users to update their personal accounts.

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Many Americans think they’re insulated from climate change. Their finances indicate otherwise

Most Americans believe global warming won't impact them much. But it's already having a negative effect on household finances.

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The end of this tax break could be 'very disruptive' to business owners, expert says — what to know

The qualified business income deduction could expire after 2025 without changes from Congress. Here's what to know.

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From 'quiet quitting' to 'coffee badging' — why employees are less interested in work

Workers checking in at the office and then quickly checking back out is the latest symptom of growing employee disengagement.

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MicroVentures Portfolio Company: Ripple Labs’ History and Milestones

Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Ripple Labs has created a cross-border payments solution for financial institutions seeking to process and settle payments across country lines. By using Ripple’s flagship XRP Ledger, XRP digital currency, and proprietary … Continue reading


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Trump VP Vance once called on GOP to fight student loan forgiveness 'with every ounce of our energy'

On the list of things Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate, Sen. JD Vance, agree on: Students should not get their debt canceled.

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Good, Bad, and Ugly of Project Strawberry’s Capabilities

AI | Jul 16, 2024 What outcomes can we expect from OpenAI's secret Project Strawberry? Recent reports on OpenAI's covert initiative, Project Strawberry, have drawn interest from artificial intelligence tech enthusiasts and business leaders. This initiative hints at a future where AI will be able to conduct deep research, think, plan ahead, and solve problems


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SEC Approves 3 Spot Ethereum ETFs Trading July 23

Regulation | Jul 16, 2024 Three (3) Ethereum ETFs receive preliminary approval from the SEC to begin trading early next week The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given preliminary approval to three asset managers BlackRock, VanEck, and Franklin Templeton to begin trading spot Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) early next week, assuming no


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Trump VP pick Vance once called on GOP to fight student loan forgiveness 'with every ounce of our energy'

On the list of things Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate, Sen. JD Vance, agree on: Students should not get their debt canceled.

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