FINANCIAL MARKETS

Nov 16 2025FINANCE

Monthly Payouts: A Closer Look at iShares ETFs

Investors who own certain iShares ETFs can expect to receive their November payouts soon. The exact dates and amounts vary depending on the specific ETF. For most iShares ETFs, except one, investors who own units as of November 19, 2025, will get their money on November 28, 2025. However, for the iS

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Nov 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Making Mining More Like Stock Trading

NiceHash has introduced a new tool called Hashrate TradeView. It lets people trade computing power, or hashrate, used in mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This tool makes hashrate trading more like trading stocks. Hashrate TradeView shows price charts, trading volumes, and other market data. Th

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Nov 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech and Bitcoin Miners Team Up for AI Power

Bitcoin mining companies are making big moves into AI. IREN, a major player in Bitcoin mining, just signed a huge deal with Microsoft. The deal is worth $9. 7 billion over five years. IREN will provide Microsoft with powerful GPUs from Nvidia. These GPUs will be hosted in IREN's data centers. IREN

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Stocks Take a Breather as Gold Glitters Less

Wall Street saw a slight dip in stock prices on Wednesday, pulling back from recent record highs. The S&P 500 fell by 0. 6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 211 points, or 0. 5%. The Nasdaq composite also took a hit, down by 1. 2% as of early afternoon trading. Netflix was a major

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Oct 21 2025FINANCE

Argentina's Debt Strategy: A Sudden Turnaround

Argentina's financial landscape took an unexpected turn. The government revealed plans to repurchase some of its debt. This strategy aims to reduce the country's borrowing expenses. On Monday evening, Argentina's dollar-denominated bonds experienced a significant increase in value. Specifically, bo

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Sep 01 2025FINANCE

BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz: From Finance to Crypto

Stephan Lutz, the CEO of BitMEX, has a background that spans business administration, economics, banking, and finance. He began his career as a corporate finance analyst at Dresdener Bank and later moved to Deutsche Börse, where he became fascinated by blockchain technology. Despite his impressive r

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Aug 22 2025FINANCE

Gambling on Markets: FanDuel and CME Group Team Up

FanDuel, a big name in online betting, has teamed up with CME Group to let people bet on financial markets. This isn't just about sports anymore. Now, you can bet on things like the S&P 500, oil prices, even cryptocurrencies. It's like a casino for investors. This isn't just for big players. You ca

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Jul 08 2025FINANCE

Trump's Tariff Threats: Markets Play the Waiting Game

Trump's recent move to impose new tariffs on 14 countries didn't shake up global markets as much as expected. The president announced tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on goods from countries like Japan, South Korea, and others, set to start on August 1. But markets in Asia and Europe barely reacted.

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Jul 02 2025POLITICS

Uncertainty Looms Over UK Finance Chief's Future

The future of Rachel Reeves, the UK's finance minister, is up in the air. On Wednesday, things got tense in Parliament. Prime Minister Keir Starmer didn't promise to keep her in her job. This was a big deal because he had said before that she would stay until the next election. Later, Starmer's off

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May 20 2025FINANCE

Rising Interest Rates: The Impact of US Debt on Borrowing Costs

The US government's borrowing costs have seen a recent surge, reflecting ongoing economic concerns. The interest rate on long-term US government debt briefly exceeded 5% before slightly easing. This spike came shortly after Moody's, a credit rating agency, lowered the US government's credit rating.

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