Technology
Here’s Why Mastercard Is Betting Big on BVNK — and Stablecoin
For a technology that’s designed to leave traditional finance on the sidelines, credit card payment networks are making significant investments...
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Berkshire After Buffett: A New CEO With Lots of Cash
Wearing a purple sweater instead of his signature suit, Warren Buffett attended Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 annual meeting in Omaha,...
News
Broken Spirit: Jet Fuel Surge, Iran War Rattle Airlines
Airlines, once confident in their financial resilience, are now navigating a volatile landscape due to geopolitical shocks.
Banking
Cannabis Policy Shift in US Doesn’t Move the Money
On paper, the White House’s long-anticipated cannabis regulatory shake-up may ease rules. But for banks, processors, and payment networks, little changes in practice.
Banking
State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform
Custody giant State Street, which oversees about $52 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has launched a Digital Assets Platform as banks respond to surging customer demand for tokenized products.
News
US-Iran War Puts Strait Of Hormuz Under Fire, Disrupting Global Energy Trade
US strikes on Iran escalate Strait of Hormuz tensions, spiking energy prices, disrupting trade and heightening global geopolitical risk.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump Claps Back After SCOTUS Nixes Tariffs
After Supreme Court setback, Trump imposes 15% blanket tariff under Section 122, escalating trade fight and legal uncertainty for corporations.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
With Iger stepping back, Disney elevates Josh D’Amaro to CEO and Dana Walden to chief creative officer in dual-power shift.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ford, BYD Talks Amp Up Concerns
Ford is weighing battery talks with China’s BYD to fuel its hybrid and extended-range push—sparking backlash from U.S. lawmakers
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SpaceX IPO Would Set Record As First Trillion‑Dollar Offering As More Giants Line Up
The US IPO market has never seen a trillion-dollar debut. That may soon change as a wave of mega-valued private companies considers tapping public markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SPACs Are Back And Fueled By MAGA World
Many of the newly formed SPACs target sectors aligned with “America First” priorities, including cryptocurrency, nuclear technology and quantum computing.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Problems Persist Despite Trump Trade Truce
Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls, though China’s deeper economic troubles are far from resolved.