Fri, February 28, 2025

by: MSN

Mayor Mike Duggan delivers $3B Detroit budget with tax cuts, DDOT boost, homeless outreach

In his last budget presentation as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan proposed tax cuts, boosts to community services in $3-billion budget for 2025-26 fiscal year

by: fintechmagazine

Top 5 Stories in Fintech This Week

FinTech Magazine runs through the Top 5 Stories from across the week, featuring the AI bank race, new M&A activity and partnerships

by: Indiatimes

March 2025 Scorpio Predictions: Love, Career and Finance Predictions

News: March 2025 brings a blend of opportunities and challenges for Scorpios, emphasizing calculated risks in investments and projects. Focus on strategic p

by: Indiatimes

March 2025 Libra Predictions: Love, Career and Finance Predictions

News: March 2025 is a month of contrasts and gradual transformation for Libra, with financial challenges and legal hurdles in the beginning giving way to im

by: Forbes

The 5 AI Trends In 2025: Agents, Open-Source, And Multi-Model

The new trends and shifts in AI that include Open-source options, cost optimization, multi-model, agents, and more

by: Fortune

Engage Gen Z today, lead the market tomorrow

Gen Z is projected to make up 30% of workers globally. That number jumps to 40% by 2040. Forward-thinking companies have a limited window to implement meaningful strategi

by: AOL

Career advice from 10 Black American power brokers

Black American corporate executives share their lessons for accumulating wealth, building businesses, growing careers, and making sound investment decisions.

by: Forbes

The Future Of Fintech: Why Modern Platforms Are Key To Success In Finance

Putting off modernization might seem like the safer option, but it only makes the transition harder down the line.

by: Forbes

Digitization Of Small Business Lending Helps Fill The Lending Gap

Fortunately, small businesses lending is undergoing a technological transformation that is helping to expand access to capital while significantly improving the

by: Forbes

India's Stock Market Dip: Time To Buy Or Wait For Further Correction?

India's central bank recently shifted toward a more accommodating monetary stance by cutting its benchmark repo rate from 6.5% to 6.25%, its first reduction in nearly five years to bolster economic activity.

by: MSN

Student loan borrowers face disruption as Biden's plans halted by court

Student loan borrowers are struggling to access applications due to a court ruling, tax refunds are significantly smaller this year, 401k account balances have hit a record high, and Blue Origin is set to launch an all-female space mission in the spring.
Sun, February 23, 2025

by: Insider

I'm a millionaire and my partner makes $60K. I don't ask him to split bills 50-50 because it's not fair.

Tori Dunlap is a multimillionaire while her partner made $60,000 in 2024.The couple, who talked about money on their first date, prioritize transparency and communication.They discussed prenups and splitting expenses equitably,

by: Forbes

Men Are Getting Filler Injected Into Their Genitals To Get Larger

Thursday night's "Meanwhile" segment of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert mentioned a trend among finance bros to get penis filler and scrotum filler injections.

by: AOL

Forget quiet luxury: America's wealthy 1% are adopting a bolder new approach

CEOs and billionaires are leaning in towards bold public persons, and wealthy consumers are following suit with their fashion styles.

by: AOL

Warren Buffett: America's businesses 'usually find a way'

Warren Buffett, legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), wants everyone to know that he remains a long-term bull on U.S. stocks.

by: Kiplinger

Investing in Art: 10 Things You Should Know

"There's a long history of artists defining or ridiculing what is art," says the art market analyst Michael Moses, who co-created the Sotheby's Mei-Moses art index. "When you have an enormous amount of money it doesn't matter anymore." He was one of just a few uber-wealthy buyers who splurged big on fine art last fall.

by: GeekWire

Qualterra raises $4.5M to turn organic waste into carbon-trapping, crop-boosting biochar

A Washington startup has landed $4.5 million to support ag-tech that turns crop and timber waste into carbon-trapping biochar that helps produce grow.

by: Newsday

Keeping a bank account: A fearful, challenging process for some on Long Island

A lack of bank accounts often costs low-income people, the FDIC said. Unbanked people are more likely to turn to pawn shop loans, money orders or check cashing services, which have fees. Moreover, the money can be stolen without recourse, whereas deposits in FDIC-insured banks are covered up to $250,000.

by: Tuko

Can Kenyans Buy Bread with Crypto? Experts Weigh in on Cryptocurrency Adoption and Everyday Use

Experts weigh in on stablecoins, blockchain adoption, and crypto-to-cash solutions in Kenya amid the growing adoption driven by tech-savvy youth population.

by: MSN

2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.

Gainesville and Durham gave formerly incarcerated residents $600 a month. It helped participants afford food and other essentials.

by: businessday

Top 10 African countries with high sovereign wealth funds

Over 20 African countries have established sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to manage revenue from natural resources and other income

by: Tuko

Well-off Hong Kong daunted by record deficits

Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a painful run of mammoth deficits, with experts urging the government to make careful cuts as the economy wobbles. Lawmaker Edmund Wong cautioned against pay cuts for civil servants,

by: Forbes

Why Personal Finance Pressures Can Affect Founder Exit Decisions

U.K. based financial services entrepreneur, Matt Ford says personal finance planning should be factored in when founders are making exit plans

by: MSN

Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia's drive to cash in on crypto boom

Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the support of US President Donald Trump.

by: MSN

St. Paul Brewing worries city's new development plan will mean the end to their business

The city wants to develop over 200 affordable housing units that would reduce the number of surface parking lots.

by: Variety

Warren Buffett Says 'It Won't Be Long' Before Greg Abel Succeeds Him as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

In a wistful annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett said 'it won't be long' before he's succeeded as CEO by Greg Abel.

by: MSN

German elections: The leaders to watch

These are the key political figures in Germany's elections on Sunday - and likely the biggest players in the coalition negotiations that will follow: Olaf Scholz - centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) The current chancellor goes into the election as the much-weakened title defender.
Sat, February 22, 2025

by: ESPN

NBL's Tasmania JackJumpers finally have a new owner

After a lengthy search for new ownership, Larry Kestelman and the NBL have sold the Tasmania JackJumpers to Brisbane-based private equity firm Altor Capital.

by: MarketWatch

Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

After your accountant prepares your tax returns, you look them over, sign your name and sigh. You can't help but wonder whether something's amiss. Did you pay too much (or too little)? Did you forget anything?

by: rnz

David Seymour announces Overseas Investment Act overhaul

The government has announced plans to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to receive new investment" from overseas.

by: Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

by: Week99er

Is Qubetics the Top Crypto Presale with 12,286% ROI? Immutable X and Quant Leading Web3 & Institutional Adoption

Discover if Qubetics is the top crypto presale with massive ROI, while Immutable X dominates Web3 gaming & NFTs, and Quant bridges blockchain with institutions.

by: AOL

Blue Origin Prepares for Layoffs. Here's What Space Stock Investors Need to Know

Boeing (NYSE: BA) investors got a bit of a shock last week, when word leaked out that the aerospace company's ailing defense and space division, known as BDS, is bracing for layoffs. This dedicated space business builds everything from rockets to satellites to missile defense systems,

by: Zawya

Al Baraka Group achieves consolidated net income of $309mln for the year ending 2024

Manama: Al Baraka Group B.S.C. (C) ("Group") has achieved a significant leap in its financial performance during the last three months of 2024 and for the year as a whole, compared to 2023.

by: Fortune

Buffett says Berkshire 'will forever' deploy most of its capital in equities and never prefer cash over good businesses

"In effect, I have depended on the success of American businesses and I will continue to do so."

by: TechCrunch

Augury and Hightouch are in the unicorn club

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can't miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here.

by: Forbes

From Memes To $500 Million In Revenue: The Pump.Fun Phenomenon

Pump Fun has made it easy for anyone to launch a memecoin. And the founders have made become multi-millionaires in the process.

by: eNCA

Organisations want Finance Minister to speak on SME's on 2025 budget

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to announce an increase of 2 percentage points in VAT during the 2025 budget speech. However, objections within the Government of National Unity forced the minister to delay his speech. Critics argue that increasing VAT would come at a dire human cost, especially for the poor.

by: AOL

Mercedes-Benz won't be following Tesla and Elon Musk into robotaxis

The Cybercab was unveiled last October at a glitzy event at a Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, Calif. It's a battery-powered autonomous car without a steering wheel or pedals. It's currently being beta tested in the Bay Area, where Tesla employees hail rides using an app, though the vehicles still feature safety drivers.

by: GOBankingRates

I'm a Bank Teller: 9 Reasons You Should Never Ask for $2 Bills From the Bank

Two dollar bills -- what grandfather doesn't love giving them and what kid doesn't love getting some extra money? But they're not all whimsy and fun times -- in fact, bank teller Rachael P. said

by: AOL

America's foremost DEI shareholder activist warns that anti-diversity groups are forcing companies to underperform

Removing obstacles to women and people of color creates a true meritocracy, and shareholders know that's good for business, says Andy Behar, CEO of As You Sow.

by: Week99er

Qubetics Secures $13.5M as the Best Crypto Presale for 2025, While Litecoin Price Prediction Shake Up the Market

In the crypto market recent developments have captured the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike. Canary Capital's proposed Litecoin Spot ETF has been listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC),

by: Kiplinger

Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net

While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges.

by: MSN

Leadership and business culture in startups: How to build a motivated team

In the dynamic world of startups, effective leadership and a strong organizational culture are crucial for success.

by: MSN

'Carol from accounts': Row erupts at Cheshire West and Chester Council meeting

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: Tuko

University of Kabianga Advertises 20 Vacancies for Job Seekers

The University of Kabianga has announced 20 job vacancies, offering opportunities for both academic and non-teaching staff. The positions include lecturer roles.

by: CNN

Dow tumbles more than 700 points as inflation and tariff fears mount

US stock markets fell sharply Friday after an economic report showed American consumers are growing increasingly fearful of price increases and how President Donald Trump's tariffs could reignite the inflation crisis.

by: MSN

After 150 Years of Friendship, the U.S. and Canada Come to Blows

Tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st state have unleashed rancor and instability into one of the world's most powerful partnerships

Olympic Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZEUS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 21, 2025 Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Olympic Steel 2024 fourth quarter financial results conference call. At this time, all participants are on a listen-only mode.

The article provides a transcript of the Q4 2024 earnings call for Olympic Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS). During the call, CEO Richard T. Marabito and CFO Andrew Greiff discussed the company's financial performance for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024. Key points included a significant increase in net income, driven by higher sales volumes and improved pricing in their carbon segment, despite challenges in other segments like stainless steel and aluminum. They highlighted strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, expanding market share, and managing costs effectively. The call also covered future outlook, with cautious optimism about market conditions, potential growth areas, and ongoing efforts to navigate economic uncertainties. Additionally, there was a Q&A session where analysts asked about capital allocation, potential acquisitions, and the impact of tariffs and trade policies on their business.

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