Markets & FinanceFor years, Geico, the beloved auto insurer often referred to as Warren Buffett’s “first business love” within the Berkshire Hathaway empire, found itself in an uncharacteristic funk. After a period of...
By Adaeze Okonkwo · 3 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt's a tale of two halves for Coinbase this past quarter. While the largest U.S. crypto exchange managed to significantly boost its bottom line, thanks largely to savvy investment gains, its top-line ...
By Theo Bodden · 2 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe S&P 500 found itself in a familiar, unwelcome position this week, notching its third consecutive session of declines. What makes this particular slide noteworthy, however, is that it happened desp...
By Eleanor Bromley-Hawke · 2 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe final chapter in a years-long leadership transition at Bridgewater Associates has closed, as founder Ray Dalio has reportedly sold off the last of his stake in the world's largest hedge fund. This...
By Sarah Chen · 2 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceIn a move that signals a significant strategic pivot, WisdomTree, an asset manager primarily known for its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is set to acquire Ceres Partners. This isn't just another acqui...
By Marcus Penniford · 2 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceWhen KKR announced its latest earnings beat on Thursday, the market certainly took notice. But for those of us watching the private equity giants closely, what's more interesting than the headline num...
By Eleanor Bromley-Hawke · 3 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceIn a significant move that underscores the ongoing consolidation within the North American midstream energy sector, MPLX, a leading diversified master limited partnership, has announced its intent to ...
By Marcus Penniford · 2 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe market certainly woke up this morning to a seismic jolt from the tech sector, as Figma, the collaborative design software powerhouse, made a truly stunning entrance onto the public stage. In a mov...
By Eleanor Bromley-Hawke · 3 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s been a long time coming, but the tech IPO market finally has something substantial to cheer about. Figma, the collaborative design software powerhouse, has made an emphatic debut on the public ma...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s no secret that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are spending at an unprecedented clip on artificial intelligence. What’s less obvious, perhaps, is the quiet enabler of this massive capital expenditur...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 31, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe corridors of power and finance are buzzing with news that could signal a significant shift in the relationship between Wall Street and Washington: Jamie Dimon, the powerful CEO of JPMorgan Chase, ...
By Eleanor Bromley-Hawke · 2 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceWipfli, a prominent accounting and consulting firm, is reportedly nearing a significant deal to sell a stake to private equity giant New Mountain Capital. This isn't just another transaction; it's a t...
By Adaeze Okonkwo · 2 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceAnyone watching the commodities markets yesterday felt the jolt: President Trump's latest tariff announcement didn't just ripple through the copper sector, it sent shockwaves. In a move that caught mo...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe air in trading rooms grew noticeably thicker yesterday afternoon as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks that swiftly doused the embers of investor optimism. What had been a widel...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s a scenario played out in countless financial planning offices every day: someone walks in, shares their income, assets, and perhaps a vague goal like "retirement," and walks out with a portfolio ...
By Lina Brennan · 4 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s hard to miss the current market exuberance. From the rapid ascent of tech giants to the wild swings in meme stocks and the seemingly unstoppable march of cryptocurrencies, individual investors ar...
By Marcus Penniford · 3 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe headlines have been stark, and the situation on the ground, even more so. Across the country, communities are grappling with an unfolding crisis as major hospital systems, notably Steward Health C...
By Lina Brennan · 4 min read · July 30, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe return of Stephen Hemsley to the helm of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) wasn't just a leadership shuffle; it was a clear signal that the healthcare giant is bracing for a sustained period of recalibrati...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 30, 2025