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Mastercard Launches New Cardholder Offerings for Canadian SMEs

Through strategic partnerships with Slack, Asana, FlexiRoam, H&R Block and others, Mastercard is bringing a range of new business opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of Canadian SMEs

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Stripe Expands Presence in Toronto to Boost Canadian Business Growth

Stripe announced its expansion in Canada with a focus on the new flagship office in Toronto, aiming to accelerate the growth of Canadian businesses.

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Bank of Canada Reportedly Plans to Cut Interest Rates Again

The Bank of Canada is likely to decide on another interest rate cut at its third meeting in a row.

Science & Technology

Virtual Companion Now on Your Neck With a Friend AI Necklace

The new AI-powered necklace Friend can help people combat loneliness by keeping them company in daily conversations.

Articles

Common Loan Types in Canada: A Comprehensive Guide

Loans play a crucial role in helping Canadians achieve their goals, whether it’s buying a home, financing education, or starting a business.

Science & Technology

AI Startup Cohere Reaches $5.5 Billion Value

Startup Cohere Inc., which operates in the area of artificial intelligence, is currently one of the most valuable AI companies in the world and one of the largest early-stage firms in Canada, but there are not many mentions of it in the media space compared to competitors from Silicon Valley, although there is a reason […]

Science & Technology

Canada to Invest Millions to Build Chip Network

Canada intends to invest in building a national chip manufacturing network over the next few years.

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Key Political Representatives to Join Open Banking Expo Canada 2024

Toronto, May 22, 2024 – Open Banking Expo Canada is proud to announce the participation of prominent political figures and key policy representatives in its upcoming event on June 11 in Toronto. This year’s conference is poised to host over 600 executives from the Open Banking, Open Finance, and the payments ecosystem at the Metro […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Canada Institutional Investors Increase Crypto Exposure to 39%

In 2023, institutional investors in Canada expanded their exposure to crypto assets, with 39% of KPMG survey respondents dealing with the asset class in some way.

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Bank of Canada Governor Sees Little Impact of Country Budget on Fiscal Track

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that the draft budget of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not become a factor of impact that led to changes in the concept of fiscal policy that the financial regulator formed back in November last year.

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Canada Sheds Jobs

As a result of March, an unexpected decrease in the number of jobs was recorded in the Canadian labor market.

Finance & Economics

Mastercard returns as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2024

Mastercard is confirmed as headline partner for the 2024 Open Banking Expo Canada, scheduled for June 11 in Toronto. This is the second consecutive year of Mastercard’s lead partnership at Canada’s flagship event Open Banking Expo.

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AI Startup Cohere Reportedly Targets $5 Billion Valuation

The media reports that the Canadian startup Cohere which specializes in carrying out activities in the artificial intelligence industry, is currently actively negotiating the raising of investment funds for $500 million.

Finance & Economics

Real Estate Loans Provoke Doubts in Canadian Banks’ Profits

The access of most of Canada’s largest banks to the commercial property market in the United States may cause unpleasant surprises for these financial institutions against the background of deterioration in the quality of some real estate loans.

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Golden Ventures Secures $100 Million to Invest in Canada’s Tech Ecosystem

Golden Ventures, a Canadian-based venture capital firm, has closed over its fifth fund of more than $100 million.

News

Shopify Reports Q4 2023 Earnings

The share price of Shopify Inc. showed the largest drop in more than a year after this company, operating in the sphere of e-commerce, published its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and a forecast for the prospects for the first three months of the current year.