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- Paychex Delivers SoFi Personal Finance ToolsPaychex is partnering with SoFi to offer employees access to personal finance tools like loan refinancing and debt management through its digital benefits marketplace. Employees cover the cost of the tools via payroll deduction, which means the employer gets to offer the tools at no cost. This move helps even small businesses stay competitive in … Read more
- Chevron defeats Exxon in dispute over…Chevron has prevailed against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over Hess Corporation’s offshore oil assets in the South American nation of Guyana, Exxon CEO Darren Woods told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Friday. The ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce in favor of Chevron clears a path for the oil major to complete its $53 … Read more
- Offshore Company Tax in UAE: 2025…Understanding Offshore Companies in the UAE Offshore companies in the UAE are independent legal entities with rights similar to natural persons. Historically, their tax treatment has been a gray area, creating uncertainty for businesses. However, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently clarified the tax obligations for these entities, bringing much-needed transparency. Key Updates … Read more
- Lucid shares rise after the company…Lucid Group share (NYSE: LCID) is trading sharply higher today after the company announced a partnership with autonomous tech company Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) to launch a next-generation premium global robotaxi program, exclusively for the Uber platform. This strategic collaboration aims to deploy 20,000 or more Lucid vehicles, specifically the new Lucid … Read more
- MDP Partners With BPC To Boost…MDP, continues to solidify its position as a trusted payments powerhouse across the Middle East and Africa by partnering with BPC to build built a next-generation third-party processing center using BPC’s SmartVista platform. MDP-A long-standing leader in Africa’s card issuing and processing industry in partnership with BPC, global payment solutions provider, has leveraged the latter’s … Read more
Inside the First Stargate AI Data
The sheer scale of this one of many AI factories of the near future tell us a lot about AI direction, and adds meat to the bones of Jensens speech in Taipei this week.Trucks carrying concrete and electrical wiring plod over red clay, weaving in between cranes and excavators. Two symmetrical buildings stand in a massive plot of land where thousands of people in brightly colored vests work day and night to construct six more near-identical structures that will make up the first site for the Stargate Project.

Trump signs stablecoin bill into law
President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin bill into law, marking a major win for crypto interests in Washington.
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- £10,000 invested in Santander shares 5…Image source: Getty Images It has been a fantastic five years for Banco Santander (LSE:BNC) shareholders. The Spanish bank stock is up 216% over this time, turning every £10,000 invested back then into £31,600. On top of that, there has been a steady flow of rising dividends since they resumed in 2021 (payouts were paused … Read more
- £15k invested in these dividend shares…Image source: Getty Images Investing in a broad range of stocks can be a great way to target a long-term second income. History shows that holding dividend shares spanning different sectors and geographies can reduce risk and provide a stable return over time. Here are two high-yield dividend stocks that could help diversify an investor’s … Read more
- £262 to invest a month? Here’s…Image source: Getty Images According to Hargreaves Lansdown, the average UK employee has £262 left at the end of the month to save and invest. That may not seem like enough money to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA. But the mathematical ‘miracle’ of compounding — where investment profits generate their own gains, accelerating … Read more
- £5k in savings? Here’s how that…Image source: Getty Images Earning a second income doesn’t mean having to get a second job. In fact, by leveraging dividend opportunities in the stock market, investors can get some extra income in their pockets passively. And for those with £5,000 sitting in the bank, kick-starting this process today could eventually lead to a £255 … Read more
- 1 year on from the CrowdStrike…Image source: Getty Images On 19 July 2024 – a year ago tomorrow – the world experienced a huge IT outage. The culprit was cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), whose software update sent IT systems globally into meltdown. At the time, the outage sent CrowdStrike’s share price into meltdown too. But how has the S&P … Read more
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Streamly Snapshot: From Experimentation to Execution—AI…
What does it take for financial institutions interested in AI technology to move from the point of experimentation to actual execution? In this Streamly Snapshot interview, conducted at FinovateSpring in San Diego, California earlier this year, Global Director of VASS Financial Services Javier Pérez García talks about what financial institutions need to know in order

Reinvent lending offerings and business models…
In our discussions with banking executives, a common theme is how the lending market is changing and constantly giving rise to threats and opportunities, as covered in our Commercial Banking Top Trends for 2024. Confronting these changes is essential, but it also requires banks to be willing to reinvent to stay ahead. Previously, we touched

UK Spring Statement March 2025 –…
This was not a Budget according to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, but rather a forecast statement so we were not expecting much in the way of announcements. It was information about the financial balance sheet of the UK. Following every Budget or Statement, I write an article to give you a concise

2021…Wow, Another Crazy (Good) Year!
At this point, maybe you’re done with 2021 – right?! But face it, we gotta look back to figure out how we arrived…in this mess today! And hopefully recall & reinforce any lessons learned. ‘Cos sure, there’s plenty of good & bad luck involved, but outcomes for both nations & investors are ultimately a result

Volunteers transform The Outdoor Campus play…
When kids at The Outdoor Campus wanted to play with paving stones, a group of volunteers stepped in to make a difference. Construction began earlier this spring on The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls, a project that will expand the education facility located in Sertoma Park. “With our expansion project starting, we removed some pavers

The little-known link between silver and…
Silver just broke out to a 13-year high. Many now want to invest in silver stocks. But there are few to choose from. Here’s a better way… Gold has delivered stellar performance in the last ten years. It tripled during this period, and more than doubled in the last five. It’s also been getting a

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CFD trading is growing fast in the UAE. Dubai is right at the center of it. Thanks to strong regulations, tax-friendly policies, and access to global markets, Dubai has become a hotspot for both beginner and professional CFD traders. It doesn’t matter if you are a UAE resident or an expat. Trading CFDs in Dubai

‘We are acquaintances, not friends’: My…
“We feel obliged to offer our house to this couple to live in while they deal with this horrible experience.”

Shein confidentially filed for an IPO…
Fast-fashion behemoth Shein has confidentially filed for an IPO in Hong Kong. This development comes after protracted efforts to debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have been marred by regulatory hurdles, particularly concerning disclosures about its supply chain. Shein confidentially files for an IPO in Hong Kong The confidential filing with the Hong Kong

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Purchases 1,377…
Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 12.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,249 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,377 shares during the period. Gateway Wealth