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European banks seize on region’s nascent stablecoin market with new launch
A growing number of voices have warned about the impact that a “run” on stablecoins could have on traditional financial markets. Just_super | Istock | Getty Images Plans by a consortium of European banks to launch a new stablecoin could draw the region’s crypto-averse investors into the digital assets fold — and potentially speed up […]
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UK bank bosses demand policy stability ahead of critical budget
The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Bank chiefs in London are calling for greater policy clarity and stability amid fears that looming tax hikes in the forthcoming U.K. budget could hit the financial services sector. Speaking with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick and Ritika Gupta in London’s Canary […]
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Morgan Stanley close to offering crypto trading though E-Trade, calls it ‘tip of the iceberg’
In this photo illustration, the logo for E-Trade, the online trading platform owned by Morgan Stanley, is shown on the company’s website on May 13, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Morgan Stanley is months away from offering crypto trading to retail customers through its E-Trade division as the Wall Street giant […]
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Crypto startup Zerohash raises $104 million from Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo and others
Key Points Crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash has raised $104 million in funding with backing from financial firms including Morgan Stanley and SoFi, CNBC has learned. The round was led by Interactive Brokers, the global automated trading firm, and includes strategic investors who are also clients of Zerohash, founder and CEO Edward Woodford told CNBC. Zerohash […]
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Big Tech companies, foreign governments scramble after Trump slaps $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Major technology companies and foreign governments are rushing to respond after President Donald Trump late Friday announced plans to impose a […]
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American Express unveils refreshed Platinum card with $895 annual fee, upping the ante in luxury cards
American Express platinum business card. Courtesy: American Express American Express on Thursday unveiled updates to its flagship credit card amid heightened industry competition over the country’s high spenders. The company said consumer and business versions of its refreshed Platinum card now carry an $895 annual fee, about 29% higher than the current fee of $695. […]
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block her firing
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks at the Peterson Institute For International Economics in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook on Thursday sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block his unprecedented move to fire her. The suit, filed in federal […]
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Trump White House pressures Fed Governor Lisa Cook to go on leave as lawsuit looms
White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett prepares to give a live television interview at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 4, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said Wednesday that Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook should go on leave from the central […]
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How BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are bringing Wall Street’s hottest asset class to 401(k)s
Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause. They are bringing alternative assets — once reserved for the ultra-wealthy — to the portfolios of individual investors. Chief among the proponents are BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. But, as is usually the case in investing, the potential of greater returns comes at a risk. “The alternative […]
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When ‘invest like the 1%’ fails: How Yieldstreet’s real estate bets left customers with massive losses
Yieldstreet customer Justin Klish, who said he faces $400,000 in losses from investing on the platform. Courtesy: Justin Klish When Justin Klish stumbled upon an ad for Yieldstreet in February 2022, he said, it was the company’s tagline that stuck in his head. “Invest like the 1%,” the startup said. The ad spoke to his […]
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