Finance

Connecticut regulators pulled Woodbridge Mortgage’s license and barred two of its leaders after a sweeping review found alleged deceptive practices and gaps in loan documentation. A consent order blocks new lending and underscores heightened oversight for mortgage brokers and borrower protections.

Seven years in prison for inflating user numbers to win a multi-million acquisition from a major bank. A high-profile case that sharpens the focus on ethics, remorse, and the high-stakes cost of deception in startup funding.

Analysts are turning increasingly bullish on AppLovin as price targets rise and buy ratings stay intact. The spotlight is on Axon 2.0 and the upcoming Axon Ads Manager, with experts predicting a stronger path for the company’s AI-driven advertising platform in the competitive digital market.

HTX expands its trading lineup with Falcon Finance (FF), now offering FF/USDT and a 10X isolated margin option. Falcon Finance brings a universal collateralization protocol designed to turn any liquid asset into USD-pegged on-chain liquidity, with the FF token fueling governance and community incentives. This move underscores HTX’s evolution into a broader Web3 ecosystem and…

Big investors are warming to DTE Energy as a major pension fund ups its stake. With the stock nudging higher and analysts divided on the outlook, the utility remains a focal point for investors weighing the next move in the energy space.

Washington’s spending stalemate may collide with a fragile 2025 economy. With a weakening job market and the risk of disrupted economic data, a shutdown could ripple far beyond politics—altering forecasts, market expectations, and policy choices. The coming weeks will reveal whether history holds, or a new pattern emerges.

Digital Asset Treasuries are reshaping crypto balance sheets, but mNAV—the go-to valuation metric—can tell conflicting stories about the same company. Mergers, ADS conversions, and data drift can flip a position from discount to premium in an instant. A look at real-world cases shows why precise data and the right lens matter more than ever.

New York is rolling out automatic inflation-relief payments funded by a recent budget surplus. No action is required for most residents, but who qualifies and how much you could receive vary. A closer look reveals how these payouts are being delivered and who stands to benefit.

Boeing’s stock rose on news of a major Uzbekistan Airways deal and rising talks with Turkey and China. The moves hint at renewed momentum for the aerospace giant as the global aviation market rebounds.

Pfizer is drawing renewed attention from large investors after a solid quarter, with several institutions boosting their stakes and analysts revising targets. As its vaccine and medicine portfolio stays in focus, the stock’s near-term path is being debated even as long-term potential remains a point of confidence.

Rate moves are nudging mortgage costs toward the mid-6% range, and several Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina metros could see a brighter housing outlook. Markets with many mortgaged households—think Washington, DC, Denver, Virginia Beach, and Raleigh—may heat up first, while areas with more outright owners could lag. For buyers and homeowners alike, easing rates could…

Robinhood expands its digital assets with WLFI, a deflationary token from World Liberty Financial. This move signals a bold step toward merging traditional finance with decentralized tools, hinting at cross‑chain integrations, new listings, and payment innovations that could reshape the crypto landscape.

Markets navigate a mix of AI headlines, earnings swings, and commodity news as major indices edge lower. Micron’s post-earnings drop contrasts with momentum in retail and a copper rally, signaling a day of uneven but highly active trading.

Investors rally as AACT secures significant funding for its merger with Kodiak Robotics, underscoring renewed confidence in autonomous-vehicle tech. With a planned NASDAQ listing on the horizon and big-name backers behind the deal, the outlook for Kodiak’s self-driving platform is turning increasingly optimistic.

Gold hit fresh records as softer U.S. rate expectations and a weaker dollar spark renewed buying, with central-bank purchases and heavy ETF inflows supporting the rally. Analysts see room for further gains amid ongoing inflation dynamics and geopolitical uncertainty, keeping the metal a key hedge in portfolios.

Kalshi’s ascent in the prediction market reveals a blend of ambition and regulatory tightropes. This piece distills the lessons for Asian crypto banking startups—tight compliance, smart partnerships, and proactive risk management that can fuel sustainable growth in a changing landscape.

Finland’s labor market is sending mixed signals: unemployment is up, with young people facing steeper jobless rates, even as overall activity nudges higher. What factors are driving these shifts—and what could they mean for the economy in the months ahead?

Crypto markets swing wildly as more firms embrace bitcoin-based strategies, delivering eye-popping gains and sudden losses. As valuations blur with crypto holdings, questions about sustainability and long-term value loom for investors and businesses alike.

Two quantum pioneers are racing toward practical computing, but their paths are strikingly different. One relies on superconducting annealing; the other leans on ion-trap qubits with room-temperature ambition. As valuations surge and profitability remains uncertain, which approach could shape the futures of cryptography, simulation, and machine learning?

zerohash just closed a $104 million Series D-2, led by Interactive Brokers, boosting its total funding to $275 million. The capital will accelerate product expansion and global growth of enterprise-grade on-chain infrastructure for crypto, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. The founder envisions becoming the “AWS of on-chain” and a backbone for enterprise crypto in finance and…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell calls the current climate ‘challenging,’ balancing uncertain inflation with a cooling labor market. As tariffs threaten price pressures and policymakers debate the pace of rate cuts, sentiment splits on how far to tighten—yet data remains mixed, with job growth uneven but unemployment still low.