Vietnam’s small and medium-sized businesses just got a major financial lifeline. A Hanoi-based non-bank lender called EVF secured a US$25 million loan from an international fund to expand its services. The money comes from the OPEC Fund for International Development, a group that typically supports
Aptus Value Housing Finance, a home loan provider in India, just got a vote of confidence from analysts. Jefferies, a well-known financial research firm, kept its "Buy" rating on the company and set a price target of 350 rupees per share. That means they believe the stock could grow by about 20% fro
BlackRock is taking another step into crypto by planning two new funds that trade on blockchain instead of traditional exchanges. The move shows how Wall Street is slowly merging with digital money systems, even as regulators try to keep up. The first fund copies a well-known $6. 1 billion US Treas
The story begins in the 1970s, after a scandal that shook the nation. New rules were made to stop rich people from buying elections. They set limits on how much could be spent and required donors to be named. Even the biggest campaign groups were capped at $1, 000 a year. One billionaire industriali
Money talks are messy. Most millennials feel stuck between two worlds: their parents’ old-school financial habits and their own messy, modern lives. They don’t just want tips on saving—they want permission to spend on what actually matters. That’s where some financial gurus come in, offering a fresh
In many companies, the finance chief is seen as a quiet guardian of budgets and compliance. Yet the true influence of a CFO extends far beyond spreadsheets. When a finance leader steps out of their office and into industry panels, the role shifts from silent guardian to active participant. The
AltFinance’s chief executive, Marcus Shaw, talks about a bold new effort to connect students from historically black colleges and universities with the private finance sector. The idea started in 2021, when Shaw and his team realized that many talented graduates lack the insider knowledge needed to
A single day at the Consensus Miami event pushed Anthony Pompliano to claim that most of the crypto world is dead and will not revive. He argued that unlike traditional businesses, blockchains rarely shut down; instead, a handful of people keep “ghost chains” alive while many coins become “zombie to
Companies in private equity and software services are rushing to adopt AI, promising faster financial reports and automated data analysis. The idea is simple: let machines handle the boring, repetitive tasks so humans can focus on big-picture decisions. But there’s a catch. When every firm uses the
A company called Enhanced just made a bold move by joining the New York Stock Exchange. But this isn't just another business listing. Enhanced is blending sports, health science, and Wall Street in a way few have tried before. Their first big test? A sports event planned for May in Las Vegas, where
