OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — So, picture this: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and his posse of 41 other state and territory attorneys general have put Meta Platforms Inc. on notice. Why? Because of these shady, fly-by-night investment ads running on Facebook. It’s as classic as any New York hustle, but it’s playing out in the […]
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — So here we are, folks: Chattanooga’s latest spending talking point. The city’s dropping over $80,000 on fitness gear, and guess who it’s for? Just the wastewater crew. With city officials hammering on about a tight budget, it’s quite the eyebrow-raiser. This isn’t the first time Chattanooga folks are scratching their heads over […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Monday on Wall Street felt like that calm after a storm. U.S. stocks bounced back with a little swagger, while oil prices eased from their weekend spurt, prompted by Israel’s strike on Iranian targets. You gotta love how the S&P 500 added 0.9%, almost wiping out Friday’s dip, while the Dow […]
US spot Ethereum ETFs have been buzzing with new capital this week, pulling in a cool 154,000 ETH—five times the regular intake. Compare that with Bitcoin funds, which only bagged 7,800 BTC. It’s obvious, investors are waking up to Ethereum’s diverse utilities, from DeFi to staking perks. rising ETF inflows point to shifting bets Reports […]
This article was crafted in collaboration with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network and Street Roots. For the latest stories straight to your inbox, subscribe to Dispatches. When the Pandemic’s Over, but the Crisis Isn’t As Portland, Oregon, began to emerge from the pandemic haze, it faced a fresh storm: homelessness. Picture this: tents crowding city blocks, […]
So, Natasha Vij Greiner, the big cheese over at the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, is saying goodbye. Come July 4, she’s stepping down. That’s what the SEC announced on Tuesday, and it’s got everyone buzzing. Natasha Vij Greiner Natasha has been in the game at the SEC for over 23 years. Since March 2024, […]
A Colorado guy found himself in hot water for allegedly pitching $4.8 million worth of bunk investments to about 80 folks to fund his house-flipping hustle. Here’s the scoop. Mack Jamie Sprouse, a 57-year-old from the Rocky Mountain state, turned himself in after a probe by the Colorado Division of Securities. They laid out their […]
Betting on AI startups? It’s a wild ride these days. Big shots like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are gobbling up the market. They’re rapidly expanding their capabilities, making it tricky for smaller fish to survive. Yet, new startups are sprouting and hitting the growth stage faster than ever. It’s thrilling but oh-so-risky. But what does […]
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – TRADING DAY Diving into the dynamics pushing global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist Hey, folks, let’s chat about how world markets are going through another quirky phase. Stocks are soaring to new heights, Wall Street’s giving mixed signals, and Treasury yields are dropping. All of this is […]
So, 21Shares US decided to jazz things up with a 3-for-1 share split of its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. Why? To make it more enticing to the everyday investor. Mark your calendars, folks—this change hits the trading floor at market open on June 16. For more info, check out Reuters. Now, let’s wind back to […]
