U.S. economy had begun to speed up — until Iran peace talks failed and oil prices surged again

How Manulife is managing costs Just as they emphasize value in their investment products, Bankay and Wernic explain that their firm is seeking to bring costs down wherever possible. Bankay explains that Manulife’s ETF team has rolled out a suite of ‘Smart ETFs’ which use systematic investment techniques driven by a quantitative model. More of…

Rather than predicting prices, Maller argued Bitcoin’s toughest periods are what keep the network and its participants honest. Jack Mallers says Bitcoin’s bear market has left him “getting my ass kicked,” but the Strike founder believes that is exactly what makes the asset different from traditional financial systems. In an essay published Friday, just…

Thursday was the funds’ best day since late June. However, one thing has to be addressed. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net inflows have returned. However, there’s still an evident investment exodus that we need to discuss,…

Bradford E. Ritchie, the EVP and Chief Lending Officer of Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (BHRB 0.85%), disposed of 2,222 shares of common stock on July 16, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Transaction value $157,000 Shares sold 2,222 Post-transaction shares (directly held) 23,605 Post-transaction value $1.7 million…

The number of data centers in China is surging thanks to AI, just like in the U.S. But unlike the U.S., China is racing to power them with clean energy. A data center in Mongolia, for example, is connected to 200 megawatts of wind power, 100 megawatts of solar power, and 45 megawatts of battery…