Generali Beats Expectations, Ups Dividend

Generali raised its dividend after 2023 results beat expectations on continuous earnings growth, but a weaker property&casualty segment dragged its fourth-quarter profit. 


 
Crypto Gets Blamed for a Real-Life Currency Crisis

Nigeria detained two senior Binance employees and accused the crypto exchange of undermining the nation's plunging currency. 


 
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Vanquis Banking Group, Warner Music and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. 


 
Bitcoin Soars to a Record. The Next Stop Could Be $100,000.

Bitcoin prices have surged as investors pile into spot Bitcoin ETFs, with momentum behind inflows suggesting prices could move even higher. 


 
More Americans Are Treating Their 401(k)s Like Cash Machines

Automatic enrollment has swept more workers into 401(k) accounts, giving them some savings to draw on in emergencies. 


 
Rede Partners Hires Lazard Veteran to Expand in Secondaries Markets

Riccardo Villa joins the advisory firm as many asset managers grapple with bulging portfolios and a lack of exit options. 


 
It Isn't Just Big Tech Propelling Gains in the Stock Market Anymore

A broader group of companies has fueled the recent climb to records. 


 
Eighty Percent of the World's Stock Options Aren't Traded Where You Think

Bitcoin and GameStop made headlines. But an even wilder speculative mania has emerged in India. 


 
JPMorgan Growth Arm Backs Cyber Business Eye Security

European Union rule changes and a talent shortage are driving investor interest in cybersecurity. 


 
How Bitcoin Made a Believer Out of BlackRock

Chief Executive Larry Fink's U-turn illustrates Wall Street's growing desire to capitalize on a market that has long been considered the Wild West of finance.


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