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Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing-based governmental think tank has taken the rare step of lowering China's global financial competitiveness ranking by one place, despite top leaders of the world's second-largest economy vowing to build it into a financial superpower.
This Bull Market Should Charge Into 2027
Economic data supports a resilient expansion, with falling inflation and steady job growth allowing the Fed to remain patient on rates. Momentum in AI-related tech stocks is extreme, with the MSCI Momentum ETF outperforming the S&P 500 by over four…
MercadoLibre Stock Has Been Left For Dead. Here's Why Investors Should Consider Buying More.
The market is soaring, but MercadoLibre (MELI +1.27%) is down 30% over the past year. Investors have soured on the Latin American financial technology and e-commerce player because of its aggressive investments, which are eroding profit margins. It…
The $62 Billion Signal: Bequests Just Became Philanthropy's Fastest-Growing Engine
Hand holding a jar of heart tree growing on money coins, social responsibility and donation concept Giving USA's record year hints at the $18 trillion charitable slice of the Great Wealth Transfer — and the race to build its infrastructure…
Sergey Brin and 11 other billionaires and tech elite lined up against California's proposed billionaire tax
Google cofounder Sergey Brin was one of the biggest names to move assets outside California ahead of a key deadline in January. That hasn't stopped him from being the single largest funder of the opposition to the billionaire tax through a…
The UK's Latest 'Debanking' Scandal Should Give Everyone Pause
UK-based readers may recall the moment almost exactly three years ago when the word “debanking” entered the mainstream British English lexicon. The prestigious London-based private bank Coutts had just decided to close Nigel Farage's…
Airwallex 'outsider' Jack Zhang set to defy US attacks
Airwallex founder Jack Zhang is confident he can navigate a fresh round of criticism in the United States about the US$11 billion payment company's alleged ties to China, describing himself as an outsider who has always had to work harder to win…
The debate over what's making it harder for recent college grads to get hired
If you're just starting your career, your boss might expect to see you in the office more often than your colleagues. UK fintech company Revolut recently said that, starting in 2027, interns and participants in a program for recent grads will be…
Why Robinhood Stock Dropped 11% in the first half of 2026
Robinhood Markets (HOOD +3.75%) stock fell 11% in the first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It had been following the trajectory of Bitcoin, which was plunging, but it has started to climb back up.
AI investment in emerging markets must go beyond models to ecosystems: Report
Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental tools to a general-purpose technology that could reshape production, productivity and economic growth, but its benefits in emerging markets will depend on building sustainable local ecosystems…
'Best' easy access Cash ISA offers 'leading' 4.63% rate
The 'best' easy access Cash ISA is offering a 'leading' 4.63% rate The 'best' easy access Cash ISA is offering a 'leading' 4.63% interest rate, a savings expert says. Competition between fintech platforms Trading 212 and Plum pushed up the former's…
3 Magnificent Growth Stocks to Buy in July
The market just had its best quarter in six years, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.00%) up 14% and the Nasdaq-100 up 26%. Many of the gains were driven by chip stocks as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance. But there are plenty of…
How SoFi's Bank Charter Could Pay Off for Long-Term Investors
SoFi Technologies ' (SOFI 1.08%) operations were launched more than a decade ago. Back then, the company's sole activity was providing alumni-funded loans to recent grads. Fast-forward to today, and SoFi has become a full-fledged digital financial…
Congress Is Trying to Ban the Digital Dollar. What Does That Mean for Crypto Stocks?
Digital dollars, also known as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), are government-backed blockchain versions of actual dollars and are one of several ways to move money on-chain. Another is stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to traditional…
Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
It may have been a short trading week, but Cathie Wood kept busy with her long positions. The founder and CEO of Ark Invest was actively making moves across her collection of ETFs, buying and in some cases selling investments. Let's talk about some…
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