The federal government, which has been renegotiating its support for the NextStar Stellantis-LGES electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, is confident that the investment is good for the country and that a deal is coming, according to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. “We’re very confident in the value of the Stellantis investment, which is coming,” Freeland…
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Small businesses turning to credit cards to ‘keep the lights on’: Equifax
A new Equifax Canada survey says small businesses are increasingly using their credit cards to maintain their operations, a worrying trend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Small businesses are increasingly turning to high-interest debt such as credit cards to keep the lights on, according to a new survey from Equifax Canada. “I think what we’re really…
Is it time to get a business credit card for your side hustle?
Now more than ever, side hustles are part of consumers’ financial picture. According to a Bankrate survey, 39 percent of US consumers with a side job rely on that income to cover basic living expenses. And even those who are already working a second job may need to increase that income to keep up with…
The Drums | The Rise Of Gaming Culture
Gaming isn’t just changing entertainment – it’s revolutionizing marketing as we know it. That’s a bold statement from TikTok’s head of global gaming business marketing, so The Drum caught up with Rema Vasan to find out if it’s justified. Attention is the new currency – and if marketers want to capture the attention of today’s…
BCE to hold awards reception for 2023 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition
The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) has announced a June 27 awards reception for the 2023 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. This event will take place at 6:30 pm on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall. The program will begin at 7:00 pm BCE Director Jim Enneking explained, “The awards reception allows us…
How Do I Update My Compliance Risk Assessment?
Compliance Risk Assessments are critically important in healthcare practices. When used correctly, they can save entities from fines, problems and consequences. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While almost everyone is familiar…
ZIM Expands Partnership with 40Seas to Offer Flexible Digital Financing Solutions to its Customer Base
Published: Jun. 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago HAIFA, Israel, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (NYSE: ZIM) announced today the expansion of its partnership with a cross-border trade financing platform 40Seasintegrating the 40Seas’ flexible digital financing solution via ZIM’s website as well as Ship4wd‘sZIM’s award-winning digital freight…
A new super-regulator takes aim at rampant corruption in Chinese finance
Hardly a day passes without someone in Chinese finance “falling off his horse”, or coming under a corruption investigation. State media warned on June 5th that the banking industry is infested with “moths”—mid-level managers who slowly ingest lenders’ resources from the inside out. “Internal ghosts”, executives who use insider connections to pilfer billions from banks,…