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Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Lender Vauld Suspends Withdrawals
A cryptocurrency lender backed by Peter Thiel and Coinbase Global Inc. suspended withdrawals, trading and deposits on its platform, citing volatile market conditions and financial difficulties facing ...
Banks Get Burned by Risky Debt, Imperiling Buyout Activity
By Laura Cooper July 3, 2022 9:03 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Investment banks are facing big losses on leveraged buyouts they agreed to finance before markets soured, further chilling the out...
The 60-40 portfolio is supposed to protect investors from volatility: so why is it having such a bad year?
The first half of 2022 has been a historically bad stretch for markets, and the carnage hasn’t been limited to stocks. As stocks and bonds have sold off in tandem, investors who for years have relied ...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s Discount Is Tempting. Why It’s Not a Slam Dunk.
There is a way to buy Bitcoin for nearly a third less than the market price, but investors do so at their peril. That is the broad lesson to draw from the travails of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (tick...
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows files for U.S. bankruptcy
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, according to a court filing in the Southern District of New York on Friday. Three Arrows C...
Should You Roll Over Your 401(k) to an IRA? It Can Cost You Tens of Thousands.
Text size Retirement savers would do well to check the fees on fund holdings in 401(k) accounts held at former employers before rolling over to an IRA. Workplace savings plans tend to have more favora...
Citadel Securities business development head to lead the new crypto venture firm
Citadel Securities‘ global head of business development, Jamil Nazarali, quit his position to lead a joint venture firm aiming to increase investors’ access to crypto. The venture firm is a joint effo...
Citadel Securities names CEO for crypto trading venture
Jamil Nazarali, the global head of business development for market maker Citadel Securities, is leaving to become CEO of the firm’s crypto venture, according to a spokesperson. Bloomberg first r...
This veteran money manager has seen it all. And these 19 dividend stocks pass his rigorous quality screen right now.
Lewis Altfest’s time in the finance industry spans seven decades. He has some words of advice for investors who aren’t used to stomach-churning stock-price moves. He founded Altfest Personal Wealth Ma...
Why the S&P 500 may be in for a 1966-style bear market, according to DWS Group
The S&P 500 has found good support recently and, while in a bear market, the large-cap index may not fall much further this year, said David Bianco, chief investment officer of the Americas for fu...
SOX semiconductor index could double over the next couple of years, analyst says
Despite potential for further downside, semiconductor stocks could rebound significantly over the next couple of years, according to Columbia Threadneedle Senior Equity Analyst Dave Egan. Semi stocks ...
How long will stocks stay in a bear market? It hinges on if a recession hits, says Wells Fargo Institute
When the S&P 500 officially dropped into a bear market on June 13, closing down more than 20% from its last peak, it stirred debate about whether investors should hold tight or think about buying ...
3 big problems with Congress’ new retirement reforms
A new set of reforms to America’s retirement tax and savings plans passed a key hurdle in Congress last week. Variously known as the SECURE Act 2.0, the EARN Act and the RISE & SHINE Act, the meas...
Jefferies Just Posted Results. Investment Banks Should be Worried.
Text size Total underwriting revenue at Jefferies was down by 62% as banks face tougher conditions. Amir Hamja/Bloomberg Wall Street just got a taste of what to expect when investment banks post secon...
JetBlue Raises Offer to Buy Spirit Airlines—Again
JetBlue Airways Corp. isn’t backing down in its fight to buy Spirit Airlines Inc. raising its offer yet again in an effort to outmaneuver rival Frontier Airlines. JetBlue on Monday proposed a $400 mil...
Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Boost Shareholder Payouts
The largest U.S. banks said they would increase payouts to shareholders after the Federal Reserve said the banks are able to keep lending in a severe hypothetical recession. Four of the six biggest ba...
Vanguard Sues UHNW Advisor Over Alleged Client Solicitation
The Vanguard Group is suing one of its former ultrahigh-net-worth financial advisors for allegedly violating a one-year nonsolicitation agreement he signed while an employee. The financial services gi...
Citigroup cuts S&P 500 target to reflect blend of recession, ‘soft landing’ scenarios
Citigroup analysts have cut their S&P 500 target for this year by 500 points to 4,200, after stubbornly high inflation spurred the Federal Reserve to aggressively raise interest rates. “Fed hawkis...
Apollo’s Stock Is Expected to Rise. Here’s Why.
Apollo Global Management is the most misunderstood of the publicly traded alternative asset managers. But the stock could represent significant upside for those who wish to take a look, according to R...
How retirees should navigate this bear market
Here’s how best to play the market for the rest of 2022: Don’t look. I offer this advice not because I believe the bear market will continue—though of course it could. I would offer the same advice if...
Chip Stocks Are in for Trouble, Analyst Says. 4 Stocks Get Downgrades.
Text size The iShares Semiconductor ETF has fallen even more than the overall market this year. Courtesy of Texas Instruments BofA Global Research is getting more downbeat about the chip industry. Eve...