Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap
For the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates. Source:CoinDesk
Individual investors are dumping stocks at the fastest pace since the COVID crash
Individual investors just recorded “their largest net selling of single stocks since the COVID crash,” according to Vanda Research. Source:MarketWatch
I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
It’s not enough to do everything “right” on paper. Source:MarketWatch
Why SoFi’s stock is dropping, even after its earnings beat expectations
Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs
Tokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making alwayson banking a reality. Source:CoinDesk
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
A key cryptocurrency bill could flop because of Trump’s crypto ventures and banks’ objections
The Clarity Act’s progress in May helped lift the price of bitcoin, but now the measure is facing obstacles in the full Senate. Source:MarketWatch
Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings
Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation.…
My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
“Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.” Source:MarketWatch
This country is buying up the most homes in America right now, even as international sales dry up
International buyers only bought about 67,000 homes in the U.S. over the last 12 months ending in March, a nearrecord low, according to the National…
Economy is poised to show strong second-quarter growth — but only after a look under the hood
The U.S. economy churned out another robust rate of growth in the second quarter even as the Iran war boosted inflation, but that might not be so readily…