Tag: Financial services

Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain

NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...

Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis

TEHRAN, Iran -- The Iranian rial on Wednesday fell to its lowest level in history, losing more than 10% of value since Donald...

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

BANGKOK -- Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100...

Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

NEW YORK -- Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy...

2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses...

Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees

Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can...