Loading… Loading… The performance of the U.S. corporate bond market in the first quarter of the year was generally flat, though there were notable distinctions between the high-grade and high-yield sectors. Bonds issued by companies with higher credit ratings (BBB and above) experienced a slight downward trajectory, as showed by the iShares iBoxx $ Investment
Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
Henry Kissinger was my professor at Harvard, back in the early 1960s. The biggest thing I remember from many courses with him was his statement that Americans excel in our capacity for self-criticism, including exploring our weaknesses. What we arent good at is assessing the vulnerabilities of our adversaries. This is a thought that would
Loading… Loading… Janover IncJNVR announced that it achieved significant year-over-year growth in lenders on its fintech platform in 2023, providing borrowers access to a broad range of competitive loan products. In 2023, Janover noted a766% growth in banking originator sign-ups, a 647% increase in credit union originator sign-ups, and a 445% boost in the other
Share Tweet By Tr Goins-Phillips Editor May 1, 2024 A guest who vacationed at The Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, was reportedly concerned after encountering a person he believed to be a male portraying a female villain during a character dining experience. The Disney employee in question was in character as
Loading… Loading… ARK Investment Management LLC predicts that five disruptive technologies could reach a total market value of $220 trillion by 2030. According to the latest white paper, Platforms Of Innovation How Converging Technologies Should Propel A Step Change In Economic Growth, the Cathie Wood-led investment company explores the ascendance of five critical technologies: Artificial
Moderation needed — Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation. Tess Owen, wired.com – May 3, 2024 1:40 pm UTC EnlargeNurPhoto via Getty reader comments 9 Join Your Local Militia or III% Patriot Group, a post urged the more than 650 members of
Banking regulators are investigating whether index-fund giantsBlackRock IncBLK ,Vanguard, andState Street CorporationSTT adhere strictly to their passive roles in U.S. bank investments. These firms manage over $23 trillion, much of it in funds mirroring indexes like the S&P 500. BlackRock and Vanguard possess over 10% of shares in numerous banks, a threshold usually indicating a
kremlinology — Whats happening at Tesla? Heres what experts think. Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end? Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 3, 2024 1:33 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson | Getty Images | Beata Zawrzel reader comments 34 No car company in recent years has been able
Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
Loading… Loading… Kaspi.kz JSC ADR KSPI witnessed a 7% decline in its shares on Monday, April 8 after severe flooding struck rural regions of Kazakhstan. Such occurrences are not uncommon in Kazakhstan. However, the flooding is reported to be the worst natural disaster to hit the nation in 80 years, according to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Loading… Loading… In the ever-evolving landscape of Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions, staying abreast of technological advancements is not just advantageous; it's essential for survival. As businesses navigate the complexities of modern commerce, one innovation stands out as a game-changer: virtual cards. These digital payment solutions are revolutionizing the way B2B transactions are conducted, offering a myriad
AT&T fast lane — AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for Turbo 5G speeds AT&T Turbo puts you in a faster lane but requires unlimited data and extra fee. Jon Brodkin – May 2, 2024 8:26 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images | Bloomberg reader comments 75 AT&T is now charging mobile customers an extra $7 per
RIP B1060 — Rocket Report: Astroscale chases down dead rocket; Ariane 6 on the pad Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German launch startup, nears a test-firing of its booster. Stephen Clark – May 3, 2024 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / This image captured by Astroscale’s ADRAS-J satellite shows the discarded upper stage from a Japanese H-IIA
Loading… Loading… Investment and trading platform Moomoo partnered with Nasdaq, offering its users a complimentary three-month subscription to Nasdaq TotalView. With TotalView, users can access every quote and order at every price level in Nasdaq-, NYSE-, NYSE American-, and regional-listed securities trading on Nasdaq. This includes 60-level bid and ask quotes, offering more than 20
Loading… Loading… Editor's note: The headline of this story has been updated to reflect that Interactive Brokers' new desktop product is in addition to, rather than a replacement of, the TWS platform. Interactive Brokers Group Inc IBKR recently launched an updated desktop trading applicationfor Windows and Mac users. Benzinga spoke with Steve Sanders, the firms
A US crackdown on banks financing trade in goods for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has made it much more difficult to move money in and out of Russia, according to senior western officials and Russian financiers. Moscow’s trade volumes with key partners such as Turkey and China have slumped in the first quarter of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak was told by Conservative MPs on Sunday to show some vision and start digging his party out of the “hole” it was in after a disastrous set of local election results. Although Tory
In this article KO ET CHRD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Coca-Cola beverages are offered for sale April 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As macro uncertainty hangs over the stock market, investors are searching for sources of income, which can help cushion their portfolios in volatile times. Those who
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett revealed that he dumped Berkshire Hathaway’s entire Paramount stake at a loss. “I was 100% responsible for the Paramount decision,” Buffett said at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting. “It was 100% my decision,