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forbes.com - Roomy Khan - Stablecoins And Blockchain: Becoming The Backbone Of Finance
Stablecoins And Blockchain: Becoming The Backbone Of Finance
Forbes

The concept of using stablecoins in the financial system Stablecoins processed $9 trillion in payments in 2025, an 87% jump from the year before. September alone hit $1.25 trillion. The numbers are striking, but they're still just a sliver of the…

forbes.com - Ilona Limonta-Volkova - Agentic AI In Banking Is Ending Finance's Years-Long Tech Lag
Agentic AI In Banking Is Ending Finance's Years-Long Tech Lag
Forbes

Agentic AI is re-rewriting the rules of financial infrastructure. For decades, the technology playbook in finance followed a predictable sequence: retailers adopted new tools first, proved they worked at scale, and only then did banks cautiously…

scmp.com - Lam Ka-sing - Finance chief expects Hong Kong's unemployment rate to stabilise or even decline
Finance chief expects Hong Kong's unemployment rate to stabilise or even decline
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's unemployment rate, which recently hit a three-year high of 3.9 per cent, is expected to stabilise or even decline as the economy gains positive momentum, according to the city's financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po…

bloomberg.com - Will Davies - KKR Provides $750 Million Financing for Chandra Asri's Esso Deal
KKR Provides $750 Million Financing for Chandra Asri's Esso Deal
Bloomberg

KKR & Co. is providing Chandra Asri Group with $750 million for its acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corp. 's Esso-branded retail fuel stations in Singapore. KKR Capital Markets is arranging the financing, which is anchored by KKR's private credit and…

seekingalpha.com - Roberts Berzins - Blue Owl Technology Finance: I'm Pivoting And Buying This 10%+ Yielder (NYSE:OTF)
Blue Owl Technology Finance: I'm Pivoting And Buying This 10%+ Yielder (NYSE:OTF)
Seeking Alpha

Roberts Berzins, CFA 12.08K Followers Both publicly traded Blue Owl BDCs have lost decent chunks of their market cap levels over the past couple of months. In September 2025, when I first noticed and analysed OTF, I issued a bearish piece. Since…

rediff.com - Bishaswar Malakar - ISRO planning 7 more launches this financial year
ISRO planning 7 more launches this financial year
Rediff.com

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman V Narayanan said. In an interview…

businessinsider.com - Allie Kelly - She was 35 with a new baby when cancer hit. Her family is still paying the price - financially and emotionally.
She was 35 with a new baby when cancer hit. Her family is still paying the price - financially and emotionally.
Business Insider

Gabi McCord paces her kitchen. Crayon drawings are pinned to the fridge, shelves are cluttered with picture frames, and little shoes sit on a rack near the door. She stirs together pancake mix, heavy cream, and a heaping spoonful of cinnamon. Then…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - MA Financial back with $300m private credit note; cornerstone launched
MA Financial back with $300m private credit note; cornerstone launched
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

island.lk - Thilina Walpola - People's Bank becomes first state bank to secure Corporate Finance Advisor Licence
People's Bank becomes first state bank to secure Corporate Finance Advisor Licence
The Island

People's Bank has made history by becoming the first State Bank in Sri Lanka to be granted the Corporate Finance Advisor Licence by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, reaffirming its leadership in financial innovation and…

express.co.uk - Ciaran McGrath - 'I'm a finance expert - do this 1 easy thing ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget'
'I'm a finance expert - do this 1 easy thing ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget'
Express.co.uk

There are simple steps people can take now to protect their savings before the Budget With the Autumn Budget looming on November 26, speculation is swirling about what Chancellor Rachel Reeves might announce. One rumour swirling is that there will…

royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - Hiscox Group receives excellent financial strength rating
Hiscox Group receives excellent financial strength rating
The Royal Gazette

7d01bd28-bac6-4510-bc21-3e868bdc54f5 Created: Nov 16, 2025 05:11 PM (Updated: Nov 16, 2025 05:12 PM) AM Best rates Hiscox Group's balance sheet strength as very strong (File photograph) AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A…

yourtango.com - Micki Spollen - 6 Chinese Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Financial Abundance On November 18, 2025
6 Chinese Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Financial Abundance On November 18, 2025
YourTango

Six Chinese zodiac signs are attracting luck and financial abundance on November 18, 2025. Tuesday arrives as a Metal Rabbit Stable Day, bringing the ability to handle anything thrown your way. The Fire Pig month adds motivation and warmth, while…

indianexpress.com - Aquarius Horoscope Today, 17 November 2025: Joint financial matters may weigh heavily today
Aquarius Horoscope Today, 17 November 2025: Joint financial matters may weigh heavily today
The Indian Express

Aquarius Horoscope Prediction Today, 17 November 2025: Fortune favours you today. Ganesha sees financial luck and professional acceleration on your side. Whether in deals, projects, or problem-solving, you'll outpace the competition with ease. But…

thehindubusinessline.com - India has a bouquet of climate finance options
India has a bouquet of climate finance options
BusinessLine

In India, climate related disasters are no longer episodic but a near daily reality today, with 322 days out of 365 facing extreme weather instances. Torrential rainfall bringing floods and rising heat waves are hitting industry hubs with…

brides.com - Lilly Blomquist - Who Should Pay for the Bachelorette Party? Here's What to Know About the Finances Behind This Celebration
Who Should Pay for the Bachelorette Party? Here's What to Know About the Finances Behind This Celebration
Brides

At a local bachelorette party, the bridesmaids and other guests pay for their own costs and the bride's expenses. For destination bachelorette parties, guests cover own costs while the bride helps with extra expenses like lodging. To save money…

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