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Oct 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Industry: What Finance Experts Really Think of HBO's Wall Street Show

Have you ever watched a TV show and thought, "That's not how it works"? Well, finance fans definitely had that feeling while watching HBO's "Industry". This show dives into the lives of Wall Street's young finance professionals, but viewers with a background in finance have spotted some big factual

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Oct 22 2024BUSINESS

Perplexity AI's New Tool: Making Stock Market Research Fun and Easy

Meet Perplexity Finance, an exciting new tool from the fast-growing AI company Perplexity AI. It’s all about simplifying stock market research for beginners. The platform offers a bunch of handy features like real-time stock prices, historical earnings data, and industry comparisons. But how does it

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Israel Targets Banks in Lebanon to Strain Hezbollah's Cash Flow

In a dramatic move, Israel decided to hit Hezbollah where it hurts: their wallets. The Israeli military carried out attacks on several bank branches across Lebanon, aiming to disrupt the finances of the Iran-backed militant group. This happened as U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on his w

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Oct 18 2024FINANCE

AI's Secret Weapon: Fighting Fraud in Uncle Sam's Billions

You know how banks use AI to catch fraud? Well, Uncle Sam is doing the same thing! The US Treasury Department just used AI to catch $1 billion in check fraud alone last year. That's huge! And it's not just checks. They stopped over $4 billion in fraud overall. How? By using machine learning to dig t

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Oct 14 2024FINANCE

Has China’s Economy Found Its Savior?

On Monday, Asian shares took an upward leap, with Chinese stocks soaring over 1% after the finance minister hinted at more economic support. While U.S. futures remained steady and oil prices dipped, investors worldwide held their breath for more details on China's new stimulus plan. Experts believe

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Oct 12 2024FINANCE

China's Money Talks: Property, Debt, and Future Plans

On a quiet Saturday morning, China's Ministry of Finance met with the press to chat about local debt issues and the health of the property market. They let everyone know that the central government might step in to help, even if it means bumping up the deficit. But, they didn't share any numbers abo

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Oct 12 2024FINANCE

A Retired Investor's Fresh Perspective: From Numbers to Narratives

After four decades of crunching numbers in the investment world, a seasoned analyst has decided to retire from the typical grind. Now, they're on a new mission: to share their investment insights with readers in a unique way. Instead of just focusing on numbers, this analyst uses data as a starting

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Oct 11 2024CRYPTO

Falling Stars: A Crypto Couple's Journey from Power to Prison

Once a powerful duo in the world of cryptocurrency, Ryan Salame and Michelle Bond are now facing serious legal troubles. Their story began when they met through their mutual connection to Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-collapsed FTX crypto exchange. Ryan, a top executive at FTX, was known

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Oct 10 2024BUSINESS

Ripple Rolls Out Crypto Storage for Banks

Ripple, the company known for its XRP cryptocurrency and RippleNet platform, has just launched new services aimed at helping banks and financial firms store digital assets. This move is part of Ripple's strategy to branch out from its main payment settlement business. The new services, now under the

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Oct 09 2024POLITICS

Ex-Aide's Arrest: Obstruction in Adams' Campaign Probe

A former official from Mayor Eric Adams' team has been arrested just a day after resigning. This person, Mohamed Bahi, is accused of some serious stuff. He's charged with trying to influence witnesses and hiding evidence in an ongoing investigation into Adams' 2021 campaign donations. Federal prosec

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