Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier
Oil price volatility caused by U.S.-Iran war created big market winners, but for buy-and-hold investors, there are better long-term energy themes to monitor.
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States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs
Some states — including Connecticut, Minnesota and Rhode Island — have expanded their own student loan programs amid new limits on federal borrowing.
Buying a condo with a mortgage may soon get more complicated. Here's why
New policies that apply to mortgages for condos take effect Aug. 3, and some experts are sounding the alarm that buyers may see delays or denials.
Berkshire Hathaway shares hit eight-month high
The conglomerate that Warren Buffett built rallied to an eight-month high this week. There could be more gains ahead if they play catch up with the...
The Role of Information in Making Better Dental Care Decisions
Reliable information can make dental symptoms less confusing and treatment decisions less intimidating. Learn which warning signs deserve attention, what to ask your dentist and how...
ICE To Acquire MarketAxess For US$5.7 Billion
ICE is acquiring MarketAxess for US$5.7 billion, bringing bond execution, fixed income data and institutional distribution under one owner. The deal puts competition, client access and...
450,000 defrauded student loan borrowers are eligible for debt forgiveness — here's who qualifies
Hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers are eligible for debt cancellation under a $23 billion class-action settlement against the federal government.
EV prices aren't following the 'law of used cars,' analyst says — what it means for buyers and sellers
The prices for used electric vehicles have risen this year, which is unusual, experts said. Affordability and high gas prices help explain why, they said.
Why Churn Matters More Than New Customers in SaaS
In subscription-based businesses, the long-term health of a company is shaped less by how many customers it acquires and more by how many it keeps. New...
How Robinhood Built A Faster Diversification Engine
Robinhood grew even as crypto revenue fell, while Coinbase contracted across its two main revenue groups. Their Q2 results reveal two different diversification models: one built...
NCFA Weekly Fintech Intelligence Jul 25-31, 2026
July 25, 2026 NCFA Fintech Whisperer Payments And Money Movement, Embedded Finance, Capital Markets Infrastructure And Funding, Digital Assets Blockchain And Tokenization, Wealthtech Investing And Trading,...
The CFTC orders ex-GOP Rep. George Santos to pay $35,000 over trades on Kalshi
The CFTC has ordered George Santos to pay $35,000 after the agency found the former Republican congressman traded on Kalshi event contracts in February.
Questrade Connects Brokerage Accounts To AI Agents
Questrade is testing read only MCP access that lets selected clients connect brokerage account and market data to AI agents. Order drafting is planned, bringing permissions,...
3iQ And Bhutan’s Bitcoin Treasury Mandate
Toronto-based 3iQ will manage a dedicated mandate backed by part of Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury. The agreement places Canadian fund-management experience inside Bhutan’s developing financial...
The oil majors are about to report booming profits. These smaller stocks may be better buys
Several renewable and AI-linked stocks that may be better buys than the majors right now, according to Wall Street.