Big banks and crypto companies are in a heated battle over who gets to control digital money. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, recently called Brian Armstrong, head of Coinbase, "full of it" in a clash over new rules for crypto. Dimon insists banks should set the rules for digital assets, while Coinbas
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
For 25 years finance teams have been locked inside software designed in 1998. Every close cycle still means midnight reconciliations, spreadsheet hunts for missing cents, and managers who act as human APIs between systems and reports. The tools came with built-in limits, and the people using them we
Most people don’t think of tomatoes as politics on a plate, but they’re now carrying a heavier price tag than eggs did a couple years ago. A 40 % jump in the past year makes tomatoes the fastest-rising grocery item, beating beef, coffee, and seafood. Economists point to three big triggers: a war in
Kalshi, a platform that lets people bet on future events, has created a new tool called the Kalshi American Power Index. The index looks at who controls the House, Senate and the White House right now. It also mixes in what traders think will happen in upcoming elections. The score can go f
Netflix, based in Los Gatos, California, offers streaming to more than 190 countries through its own shows, licensed titles, games and live events. Its market value of roughly $368 billion places it in the mega‑cap group, giving the firm room to grow advertising, gaming and cloud services while expa
Central banks keep choosing gold instead of digital money because it has shown steadiness for thousands of years. Gold survived wars, financial crashes and currency collapses, so it feels safe to hold. The United States owns more than 8, 000 metric tons of gold, half of which is at Fort Knox. Whe
Bitcoin fell to just below $73, 000 after traders reacted to news that U. S. and Iranian officials had drafted a 60‑day ceasefire extension, aiming to start talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The headline was quick, but the market response shows a split: stocks and bonds rose while oil prices dropped
Macquarie’s latest review signals caution for IDP Education Ltd. , moving the stock from a neutral stance to a Sell. The brokerage now suggests investors sell shares, citing concerns that the company’s growth may stall. They set a lower target price of A$2. 35, down from the previous average estimat
Shares of Alkami Technology climbed over 4% after word spread that an investment firm is urging the company to explore a sale again. This isn’t the first time the firm, known for pushing companies to make big changes, has suggested Alkami put itself up for sale. The news came from a well-known finan
