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‘It Was Good to Lay It All Out’: The Case for Meeting a Financial Advisor You May Not Hire
Many financial advisors offer a free consultation, which can help you sort out your priorities even if you decide to manage your money on your own.
OCC calls on community banks to enter the stablecoin payments market
The U.S. banking regulator is encouraging smaller lenders to develop stablecoin services as new federal licensing requirements approach.
Tom Lee's Bitmine Keeps Buying Ethereum But Pivots to Record Share Buybacks
The firm added 10,452 ETH to reach 4.95% of supply, but its bigger move was repurchasing 2.04 million of its own shares—part of what it calls the largest equity buyback any crypto…
Visa and Mastercard threatened with potential £5bn UK lawsuit over fees
Application made for group claim seeking compensation for companies for alleged overcharging on customer card paymentsBusiness live – latest updatesVisa and Mastercard are being t…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says young people can’t run away from AI or ‘wish it away’—but they shouldn’t let it do this one thing
With two Gen Z children of his own, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI can help young people get ahead—but human judgment and ingenuity remain essential.
Cloud gaming was once billed as cheaper than buying titles. But new pricing from Microsoft’s Xbox is eroding that argument, gamers say
The rise of digital video games has coincided with less ownership and more fees for gamers.
'Privacy Horror’: Researcher Uncovers Extent of Samsung Smart TV User Tracking
AI-powered reverse engineering could make it "easier and faster" for researchers to uncover and explain how devices collect and share data.
South Korea weighs fourth delay on its crypto gains tax, pushing it to 2029
Officials are concerned users of domestic exchanges would bear the tax burden because the U.S. won’t share crypto trading data until 2029.
Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer
London sites to remain open as Prospect and PCS agree to ‘Acas-facilitated talks’ with museum managementA planned strike at the V&A over half-term has been suspended after an impr…
PHP flaw shows AI ‘vulnerability apocalypse’ is on schedule: Immunefi CEO
Mitchell Amador warned internet users that websites could remain compromised for weeks, particularly smaller websites slower to adopt the emergency upgrades.
Canada opens consultation on draft stablecoin rules, maintains ban on yields
Under the draft rules, non-bank stablecoin issuers must back tokens 1:1 with reserves held at qualified Canadian institutions and settle redemptions within three business days.
Anthropic’s 7 co-founders are each worth $14 billion already—and that could double in an IPO. They’ve promised to give most of it away
Anthropic’s IPO filing shows seven co-founders holding nearly identical stakes of about 240 million shares each.
‘My eyes are on you’: Netanyahu denies allegations of initiating attack on Iran ‘out of fear of losing the election’ amid final 24 hours of voting
Israel’s opposition candidates accused Netanyahu of endangering regional stability for his political preservation.
Former Revolut execs raise $70 million to tackle a looming financial advisor shortage
Backed by EQT Ventures and Charles Schwab, Nevis automates paperwork for advisory firms that handle hundreds of billions of dollars in assets.
A one-person quorum: no discussion, no dissent, no disclosure at the SEC
A quiet rule change lets a single commissioner act for the entire SEC, just as the agency strips away what investors are allowed to know.
Anthropic Makes IPO Filing Public, Plans Nasdaq Listing Under ‘ANT’
The S-1 shows revenue up from $1.2 billion a year earlier, and a share structure that leaves a trust and the co-founders in control.
‘It’s a new era’: London’s Oxford street will close to cars, buses, and bikes in attempt to bring back glory days of shopping district
City officials say pedestrianizing the street will put it back into the league of top global shopping destinations like Times Square
A billionaire’s private zoo may hold the world’s rarest great ape as India becomes a top destination for trafficked primates
The global illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth $34 billion annually, and India is emerging as an important market.
‘We’re making a freaking fortune’: Trump touts how much ‘money’ the U.S. is making from the Iran war as gas hits $4.29 a gallon and diesel tops $6
Eight months into the Iran war, gas has jumped from $2.98 to $4.29 a gallon, while diesel has climbed from $3.76 to $6.35.
Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion
Tech firm announces two-part fundraising after Elon Musk warns hundreds of AI startups face collapseBusiness live – latest updatesMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced plans for a …
Anthropic unveils details of planned historic stock market debut
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Strategy skips Bitcoin purchases, spends $205M on STRC buybacks
Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales last week, as its STRC preferred stock buybacks reduced its USD Cash balance by 46% to $242.4 million.
Anthropic’s S-1 shows $16.3 billion in revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss
Anthropic’s highly anticipated S-1 puts the AI company’s finances on full display for the first time.
Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicatedRetirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be given a new…