Month: June 2025
Fiserv debuts bank-friendly stablecoin as fintechs join digital dollar race
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Fiserv is making a big entrance into the stablecoin market. The payments and fintech giant announced on Monday plans to roll out a new blockchain-based digital asset platform anchored by a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called FIUSD — a product it hopes will bring thousands of banks and millions […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers, Northern Trust, Fiserv and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tesla — Shares jumped more than 10% after Tesla rolled out its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said a ride in the taxi exceeded his expectations . However, some analysts were more reserved. Northern Trust — Shares rose 7% […]
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U.S. intel found Iran did not move nuclear material from Fordo ahead of attack, Sen. Mullin says
U.S. intelligence found that Iran did not move nuclear material from its Fordo facility before American bombers blasted that site, despite a report to the contrary, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Monday. “They are claiming that they moved some material,” Mullin said, referring to Israel and Iran, respectively. “Our intelligence report says they didn’t,” the Oklahoma […]
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May home sales increase very slightly, but prices hit another record high
A for sale sign is displayed near a home on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose very slightly in May, up 0.8% from April, to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.03 million units, according to the National Association of […]
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Tesla stock rises as Musk touts ‘successful’ robotaxi Austin launch
A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. T Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla‘s driverless robotaxi finally hit the road this weekend, sending shares of the electric vehicle maker up about 5% on Monday. The EV giant debuted autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, on […]
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Amazon launches second batch of Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink
An Atlas V rocket of United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 23, 2025. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Amazon‘s second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a […]
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Trump Media approves $400 million stock buyback
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews following a visit to North Carolina, in Maryland, U.S., June 10, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, Truth+, and the fintech platform Truth.Fi, said Monday its board has approved a stock […]
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Novo Nordisk ends deal with Hims & Hers over sales of Wegovy copycats; HIMS drops 20%
The “Wegovy” brand slimming syringe is sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. The “Wegovy” slimming syringe has been available in Germany for a year. Jens Kalaene | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Monday said it is ending its collaboration with Hims & Hers due to concerns about the telehealth company’s sales […]
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Pompliano’s ProCap raises over $750 million, goes public via SPAC as bitcoin treasury bubble grows
The race to create publicly traded bitcoin treasuries is accelerating — and so is the capital pouring in. ProCap Financial, the latest entrant, has raised more than $750 million and is going public through a special acquisition company, or SPAC, with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I, according to an announcement Monday. Led by investor and […]
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