Breaking News: Investing

Beauty is an ‘insidious force in women’s financial lives,’ says ‘Rich Girl Nation’ author — here’s how to overcome it
World

Beauty is an ‘insidious force in women’s financial lives,’ says ‘Rich Girl Nation’ author — here’s how to overcome it

Katie Gatti Tassin Courtesy: Katie Gatti Tassin There are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities. Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in women’s financial lives,” said Katie Gatti […]

Read More
These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren’t what students expect
World

These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren’t what students expect

For many students, majoring in finance is a proven pathway to a well-paying career and job security. In fact, U.S. graduates believe that finance offers the best career prospects overall, considering today’s economic climate, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, a non-profit focused on financial education. The group polled more than 9,000 current […]

Read More
This coming earnings season could decide if a stock market at record highs has more room to run
World

This coming earnings season could decide if a stock market at record highs has more room to run

The upcoming earnings season will show investors whether the bull case for equities still holds. The second quarter reporting season comes at a pivotal point for the stock market, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite trading at all-time highs this week even after an onslaught of bad news regarding higher tariffs, a […]

Read More
Bitcoin flies to new all-time highs, topping 8,000 as institutions pile into ETFs
Technology

Bitcoin flies to new all-time highs, topping $118,000 as institutions pile into ETFs

In this photo illustration a Bitcoin logo seen displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. Omar Marques | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Bitcoin extended its rally on Friday, rising to new records overnight after bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest day of inflows of the year. The price of […]

Read More
Goldman Sachs is piloting its first autonomous coder in major AI milestone for Wall Street
Finance

Goldman Sachs is piloting its first autonomous coder in major AI milestone for Wall Street

Key Points Goldman is testing an autonomous software engineer from artificial intelligence startup Cognition that is expected to soon join the ranks of the firm’s 12,000 human developers, Goldman tech chief Marco Argenti told CNBC. The program, named Devin, became known in technology circles last year with Cognition’s claim that it had created the world’s […]

Read More
Bitcoin sets another record above 3,000 as investors jump into risk assets, liquidate shorts
Technology

Bitcoin sets another record above $113,000 as investors jump into risk assets, liquidate shorts

Bitcoin climbed to new all-time high on Thursday, building on its previous record reached just a day earlier, as investors jumped into risk assets and liquidated short positions. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 2% at $113,766.74. Earlier, it rose as high as $113,863.18. Over the past 24 hours, […]

Read More
Bitcoin rises to fresh record above 2,000, helped by Nvidia-led tech rally
Technology

Bitcoin rises to fresh record above $112,000, helped by Nvidia-led tech rally

The logo of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin can be seen on a coin in front of a Bitcoin chart. Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a fresh record on Wednesday afternoon as an Nvidia-led rally in equities helped push the price of the cryptocurrency higher into the stock market close. The price […]

Read More
BNY Mellon will have custody of Ripple’s new stablecoin as institutional interest in crypto swells
Technology

BNY Mellon will have custody of Ripple’s new stablecoin as institutional interest in crypto swells

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bank of New York Mellon will be the primary custodian for the Ripple’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin reserves going forward, the two companies said Wednesday. The partnership should enhance regulatory compliance for Ripple, the issuer of ripple USD (RLUSD), and boost institutional credibility for the company as well as […]

Read More
Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown
Finance

Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown

ETF Edge Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown Published Wed, Jul 9 20257:30 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source

Read More
European stocks edge higher as markets digest Trump tariff comments
World

European stocks edge higher as markets digest Trump tariff comments

Banking stocks hit 17-year high The Banc Sabadell Tower in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European shares open higher It’s around 30 minutes since European markets opened, and regional stocks are edging higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading up by 0.1%, with all major bourses […]

Read More