March 28, 2024
Funds

EU banks under attack over funds to ecosystem wreckers

Banks including Santander, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank are among the financial institutions accused of funding companies destroying ecosystems. ADVERTISEMENT Several major European banks could potentially be contributing to ecosystem destruction and extinction, according to a study published by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands), Greenpeace International and Harvest.  The study, named “EU bankrolling ecosystem

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Loans

Nonprofit to offer Lincoln businesses no-interest loans

Lincoln will become a hub for a national nonprofit that offers no-interest, crowdfunded microloans to women and minorities — a way to help underserved communities that often don’t have access to the capital needed to get a business off the ground. The Capital City will be the first Kiva Hub in the state, Mayor Leirion

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Finance

RIP Mint. I Found My New Favorite Budgeting App

I’ve been a loyal Mint user for years. This $0 budgeting app lets me see my spending at a glance, stick to my budget and adjust my goals in real time when unexpected expenses pop up. More than once I thought, “It’s too good to be true.” And now, it turns out it was. The

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Loans

Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority approves loans, grants to create 107 jobs | News

By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph LEBANON, Va. — Two loans and one grant with the potential to create 107 full-time jobs, in addition to 40 construction-related jobs, were approved Thursday for projects in Buchanan, Russell and Wise counties during a meeting of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) board. The loans included those

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Crypto

Bitcoin Price Struggles. It’s Had a Very Bad Week—and the Selloff May Not Be Over.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were weaker Friday, struggling into the end of a bearish week for digital assets as Bitcoin plunged after notching an all-time high. While analysts and traders remained bullish on the outlook for crypto, there are still warning signs that a correction may not be over. The price of Bitcoin has fallen

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Finance

Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance: Alesia Haas

Coinbase Global’s stock has almost quadrupled since its chief financial officer was profiled here in 2023. That Alesia Haas’ strategy has been consistent speaks volumes more than the share price. Having steered the broker through a prolonged Bitcoin bear market, Haas, 47, is now riding the rally that has picked up since the Securities and

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Investment

Barclays plans hundreds of job cuts within its investment bank

Barclays is preparing a fresh wave of job cuts that will affect hundreds of employees within its investment bank, according to reports. The UK lender, which unveiled a strategy revamp in February in a bid to boost returns and cut costs, will strip out hundreds of roles across investment banking, research and markets, Bloomberg reported.

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Investors

Should Investors Buy Bitcoin ETFs? Financial Advisors Weigh In.

How are financial advisors feeling about Bitcoin these days? In years past, many have expressed deep skepticism, citing price volatility, regulatory uncertainties, and even cryptocurrencies’ use in criminal activities. While plenty of doubts remain, the landscape has changed. In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. Two of the biggest, BlackRock’s

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Mortgage

Home buyers must now navigate higher mortgage rates and prices | The Street

Springtime is spreading across the country. You can see it as daffodil, camellia, tulip and other blossoms start to emerge.  You can also see it in the increasing number of for sale signs popping up in front of homes, along with the painting, gardening and general sprucing up as buyers get ready to sell.  ×

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Mortgage

Aversion toward mortgages | eKathimerini.com

Greece continues to have the worst performance in household credit, registering a consistently negative rate, which was -1.7% in January against a 0.3% increase in the eurozone, according to a report published on Thursday by DBRS Morningstar, focusing on the “slow production of new mortgage loans.” The rise in interest rates and high inflation have

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