Iran not yet ready to make a deal. We can negotiate and we are speaking to them. Nuclear is a wave of the future On Saudi Arabia nuclear deal: Saudi Arabia should be a member of Abraham accords. On Canada: going to put a big tariff on Canada because of the smoke. Will see what…
Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood coming from his neck. Soon “I was on…
Canada’s insured catastrophe losses reached $8.5bn in 2024, the most expensive year on record, Insurance Business reported, while the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, which forced more than 80,000 people to evacuate and destroyed over 2,400 properties, is now valued at more than $4.8bn in insured damage in 2025 dollars. Those losses pushed home insurance rates…
Saturn has unveiled an AI-powered operating system for financial advice firms that it says will cut the cost of delivering regulated advice by streamlining back-office processes and improving compliance. The platform, codenamed Project OS, is already being used by around 50 advice businesses and will be rolled out to the wider market after the summer….
Brazil eases spending curb despite revenue shortfall from dividend tax
“White-label” has become a popular term in the payments ecosystem, alongside ISO, PayFac, and PayFac-as-a-Service. There are many ways to bring a branded payments experience to the market. Some providers own the underwriting, risk, and operational infrastructure behind that experience. Others rely on a third party to provide these functions. While the difference may not…
Key insights: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency denied Wise’s application to charter a de novo national trust bank, citing deficiencies in the company’s Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. What’s at stake: The decision marks the OCC’s first public denial of a fintech’s charter application following…
The GENIUS Act became law in 2025, but rules crafted by various regulators were due on July 18, 2026. Today, the American Fintech Council distributed a statement on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and its AML/CFT requirements. The OCC’s proposal is viewable here. Requirements include high-quality reserves like cash and T-bills and…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Summer creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs — but the smartest side hustles don’t stop when the season ends. From AI-powered services and freelancing to online tutoring, website building and outdoor businesses, these ideas can help you generate extra income now while laying the foundation for…
Throughout your working life, you’ll pay taxes on your income — and chances are good your employer will take care of helping you fulfill many of your obligations to the IRS. When you retire, your tax liability doesn’t disappear. But you’ll have to take control of learning the rules and follow them carefully to avoid…