EQUITY

Dec 12 2025BUSINESS

Robinhood's Crypto and Stock Trading Takes a Hit

Robinhood, the platform known for trading stocks and cryptocurrencies, saw a drop in activity last month. In November, the value of crypto trades fell by 12% compared to October. This means people were trading less crypto on Robinhood. At the same time, stock trades also dropped by a big 37%. Overal

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Dec 11 2025BUSINESS

Utah Athletics Gets a Big Boost from Private Investors

A big change is coming to college sports, and the University of Utah is at the center of it. The school is teaming up with Otro Capital, a private equity firm from New York. This deal could bring in up to $500 million, which is a lot of money for any sports program. The firm will own a small part of

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Dec 10 2025SPORTS

Wrexham's Big Leap: Stars and Money Team Up for Soccer Success

Wrexham, a historic soccer club from Wales, is making waves. The team, owned by famous actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, has just brought in a new partner: Apollo Sports Capital. This U. S. company is investing in Wrexham's future, including upgrades to their stadium and the local area. This isn't

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Dec 10 2025CRIME

A Tech CEO's Big Lie: How $20 Million Vanished

A tech CEO from Nashville is in hot water. Marcus Cobb, the boss of a startup called Mozaic Payments, is accused of tricking a private equity firm out of $20 million. The startup claimed to have an app for sharing music royalties, but it didn't work. The money was gone by 2025. Cobb and his co-foun

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Dec 09 2025SPORTS

University of Utah's Bold Move to Boost Sports Funding

The University of Utah is making a big move to pump money into its sports teams. They're teaming up with a private equity firm to create a new company. This company will handle all the business stuff related to sports, like selling tickets, making deals, and licensing. The goal is to raise at least

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Dec 05 2025FINANCE

The Hidden Paychecks of Private Equity

Private equity firms have a unique way of making money. They buy companies, improve them, and sell them for a profit. If they buy a company for $2 billion and sell it for $3 billion, they earn a big bonus. This bonus is called a "carry. " It's usually 20% of the profit, which in this case would be $

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Dec 04 2025EDUCATION

Boston's School Closure Plan Sparks Community Fury

Boston is facing a heated debate as the school district considers shutting down three schools. The plan has ignited strong emotions among parents, teachers, and students, who are fighting to keep these schools open. The schools at risk are The Community Academy of Science and Health, Another Course

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Dec 01 2025OPINION

Is DEI the Problem or the Solution?

DEI programs are facing a lot of criticism these days. Some people think they are unfair and hurt meritocracy. But let's think about this. First, DEI programs were never about giving unfair advantages. They were made to fight discrimination and favoritism. These things go against the idea of merito

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Nov 30 2025CRIME

A High-Profile Fraudster Walks Free

David Gentile, a former bigwig in the finance world, just got a lucky break. He was locked up for tricking thousands of people out of their hard-earned cash. But now, he's out of jail after only a couple of weeks. How did this happen? Gentile was the boss of GPB Capital. He promised investors big r

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Nov 30 2025HEALTH

Switzerland's Health Equity: A Work in Progress

Switzerland is known for its high-quality healthcare. But when it comes to health equity, the country still has a long way to go. Health equity means making sure everyone has the same chance to be healthy. But in Switzerland, different groups still face different health challenges. A recent study l

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