General News

November 1, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, released its Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) for Aotearoa New Zealand revealing that although the small business sector continues to struggle, there are still certain positive signals of improvement. For the first time in 2.5 years, overall sales actually… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 1:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and rate cuts dominated Web3 thoughts this week, but some still had time to weigh in on gold and crypto. Speaking of rate cuts… “The Federal Reserve’s rate cut was widely expected, though it comes at a unique moment… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee noted that it helps with making it simpler to consolidate older 401(k)s and IRAs into a more transparent account so clients are able to see exactly where they might stand. According to an update from PensionBee, many rollovers tend to occur automatically, but if… Read More

October 21, 2025 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey released by The BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth reveals that over 54% of Americans living on low and moderate incomes (individuals from households living on low and moderate incomes ranging from $30,000 – $79,999 annually) are currently retail investors in the capital markets. Among… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the economic outlook reportedly reaches its lowest point since 1997, consumers are looking for ways to more effectively manage their spending. This, according an update from Deloitte. The firm has noted that surveyed consumers now intend to spend an average of $1,595 this festive… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:38 am By Michael Wong  |  

Qantas said data belonging to 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack has been shared online, widening the fallout from a campaign tied to a third-party platform used by dozens of global companies. The airline reiterated that the compromise originated at a provider later… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 10:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from global small business platform Xero reveals a significant problem facing small business owners: many acknowledge the potential of targeted promotional strategies, but are being held back from taking part in these initiatives primarily due to lack of adequate financial resources. A Xero research… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from CodeSignal and Legit finds that consumers grossly underestimate the frequency with which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to create the apps and tools they use daily. CodeSignal found that 81% of the developers it surveyed reported using AI-powered coding assistants; 49% used… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 1:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a rather turbulent and perhaps somewhat unexpected 24-hour period, the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market experienced nearly $2 billion in total liquidations, as reported by data and insights from various sources including Coinglass  This wave of liquidations has sent shockwaves through the crypto trading ecosystem,… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Morgan is a finalist for the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. Established in 2019 by the Peterson Family to acknowledge the work of Greg Peterson, a key figure in business and philanthropy, the prize awards a $250,000 grant over three years to… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a cautious outlook for Britain’s post-pandemic recovery, KPMG UK forecasts modest GDP growth of 1.2% in 2025, tapering to 1.1% in 2026, amid a cocktail of global uncertainties and domestic pressures. This projection, detailed in the firm’s latest economic briefing released on September 23,… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

An analysis of financial behaviour from social finance app Frich’s community of more than one million Gen Zers reveals a generation with ambitious retirement dreams but a concerning financial reality. Retirement optimism vs. financial constraints Gen Z’s confidence about their financial future contrasts sharply with… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Nasdaq and tokenized stocks, digital asset treasuries, and Justin Sun had Web3 talking this past week. Nasdaq’s bet on tokenized stocks “If the SEC allows tokenized equities to be traded on the Nasdaq, it would mark a watershed moment for the crypto industry –… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 2:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s private capital markets in 2025, as detailed in PitchBook’s recent UK Private Capital Breakdown, present a complex environment shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting investment strategies, and sectoral resilience. The report highlights a divergent performance between venture capital and private equity, with VC activity… Read More

September 6, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

An August survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) found that 74% of Americans with personal student loans are somewhat or very worried about their ability to pay those loans. “Student loans are more than a monthly… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly digital environment, cyber threats are evolving at an alarming pace, targeting vulnerabilities across platforms and regions. Kaspersky, a global enabler of cybersecurity, has recently released reports highlighting a surge in exploits affecting Linux and Windows users, the resurgence of the Russian-speaking ransomware… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to stabilize its governance and address internal tensions, German fintech N26 has appointed Andreas Dombret, a former central banker, as its new chairman. The decision, announced recently, is part of a broader strategy to resolve ongoing conflicts between the company’s investors and… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 6:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, a global Fintech focused on enhancing the investing process, is expanding its partnership with Apollo by making a series of evergreen private markets solutions available to eligible investors. As part of this collaboration, Apollo has listed “five Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen private markets products on iCapital… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 4:12 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, 53% of cardholders are currently carrying revolving debt, and 56% are classified as financially unhealthy. While these percentages have risen and fallen during reporting waves of the 2025 study, the result is a bifurcation… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 2:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Refold AI is coming out of stealth today with $6.5 million in funding and a platform that replaces outsourced service work with AI-native infrastructure. The $6.5M round was led by Eniac Ventures and Tidal Ventures, with participation from Better Capital, Ahead VC, Karman Ventures, Z21… Read More