(Bloomberg) — Most couples wait until they’re engaged to talk about prenuptial agreements. Michelle Kaiser brought it up on the fourth date. The 38-year-old, who works in fintech, had more complex investments than her future husband, including derivatives and leveraged funds. That, she said, reinforced the importance of talking openly about finances and long-term goals. It didn’t faze her date: The […]
Uneventful Summertime Monday 1 Hour, 44 Min ago Uneventful Summertime Monday Volume and–sometimes–volatility can be generally lower in the middle of the summertime months as fewer traders are consistently at bond desks–especially on days adjacent to 3-day holiday weekends. Today was a classic example. Bonds barely budged and volume is on track […]
In a major speech on Monday, Andy Burnham, our prime-minister-in-waiting, at last deigned to give us some clues about his plans for the country, including a massive transfer of power to the cities and regions. Apparently, the key to unlocking growth is to devolve power to city mayors and local councils and a proposed “No. […]
The White House’s chief crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, and his predecessor in that role had both said that they’ll need Congress to fully back up the formation and activation of the crypto funds. Presidential orders don’t carry the weight of law, and no legislation has yet advanced, though such efforts have simmered among lawmakers in […]
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers can no longer activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) or generate a new UAN through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) member portal. Following a major technology upgrade, both services have been shifted to the government’s Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) app, where users must complete […]
The buy now, pay later specialist Klarna AB said early Monday it has submitted applications with U.S. regulators to start an industrial bank called Klarna Bank USA. The company’s applications, filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as well as the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, follow its move toward banking in other markets. It has owned […]
Elliott Kunstlinger (pictured top), who recently joined Eastern Union as a senior mortgage broker, said the reality of those headwinds became clear following a recent conversation with a contact at a major institutional lender. “Yes, rates are where they are, and everybody likes to point to that,” Kunstlinger told Mortgage Professional America. “But I was […]
Better will pay millions of dollars to hundreds of current and former underwriters to settle a lawsuit over unpaid wages. Processing Content Attorneys for aggrieved employees filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement last week, a deal which will cover 211 opt-in plaintiffs. The lender will issue a total of $7.1 million, although […]
Operators can now offer event contract trading alongside FX, Futures, Crypto, and Equities – all under one brand, one dashboard, and one operational stack. BOCA RATON, Fla., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PropAccount.com, the prop firm technology provider, today announced the addition of prediction markets as a fully supported asset class on its platform. The new […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a Draft Strategic Plan that focuses on returning the agency to the core mission set by Congress more than 90 years ago: protecting investors; maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitating capital formation. “During my tenure as Chairman, the Commission will not stray from this core three-part mission, and […]