Goldman moves into active fixed income ETFs in Europe

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Blockchain gaming reached 7.4 million daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) in 2024, marking 421% growth from a year ago, DappRadar said.

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

A Trump meme coin ETF is already in the works

The filing comes on the first business day after last Friday's launch of the Trump crypto coin, which quickly grew into a notional value in the billions of dollars.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Goldman Sachs taps new generation to lead key Wall Street units

Bank promotes clutch of executives to run banking and trading divisions and reshuffles international arm

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Europe treads carefully as Trump outlines first policy moves

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Financial Times - Jan. 21

Saudi wealth fund ramps up efforts to tap ETF investors

Public Investment Fund stumps up $200mn as seed investor in SSGA’s Europe-listed bond fund in support of Vision 2030

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Biden endures painful but active last day of presidency

When President Biden walked through the Capitol on Monday with mere minutes left in his presidency, a reporter asked how he was feeling. “Well,” he replied as he made his way throughthe corridors ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Vanguard triumphs over rivals in 2024 Australia ETF sales

Flows to Vanguard vehicles more than doubled helping it to account for 31% of the total flows of A$30.8bn

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Has business activity picked up in Europe?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Eastern Michigan basketball games flagged for unusual gambling activity

An Eastern Michigan spokesperson has confirmed that two Eagles men’s college basketball games were flagged for unusual betting this season

ABC News - Jan. 18

USMNT's Tolkin 'regrets' social media activity

United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Getting Several New Open-World Activities

Assassin's Creed games usually include a large open world, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is no exception. While there are familiar elements to the travel and exploration abilities in this game, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Goldman CEO Signs on for 5 More Years, Gets $80 Million Bonus

The Goldman bonus vests in five years as part of a retention effort.

Inc. - Jan. 17

D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration

With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Goldman Sachs hands chief David Solomon $80mn retention award

Wall Street executive’s 2024 salary also boosted by 26% to $39mn

Financial Times - Jan. 17

When market concentration bites. Europe’s GRANOLAs offer a lesson for U.S. investors, says Goldman.

Europe’s cream of the crop stocks have fallen on some tough times, and for U.S. investors, the lesson is clear, says Goldman Sachs.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Three Navalny lawyers sentenced to years in Russian penal colony for ‘extremist activity’

Three lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny were found guilty by a Russian court on Friday of belonging to an extremist group and sentenced to years in a penal colony.

NBC News - Jan. 17

ETF flows obliterate previous full-year record to hit $1.5tn

Buying frenzy peaked at end of year spurred by Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Financial Times - Jan. 17

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help your portfolio go further

The new year is a good time to make long-term plans for your money and finances.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue

The bank's massive wealth management business will be helped by high stock market values in the fourth quarter, which inflates the management fees it collects.

CNBC - Jan. 16

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits

The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Goldman Sachs shares rise after topping estimates on strong trading results

Goldman's fourth-quarter results will give investors a preview of what to expect this year, as investment banking and trading fees are both expected to rise.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Goldman’s Solomon says US economy in a ‘fragile place’

Wall Street bank’s chief expects deregulation under Trump to spur business investment but urges caution

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Goldman Sachs to deepen exposure to booming private credit industry

Wall Street bank is building new unit to service and compete with private investment firms

Financial Times - Jan. 13

U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025.

Here’s why it worth staying invested in the U.S. stock market despite the recent rout and higher bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s wealth-management business

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This

Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Alice Weidel: the former Goldman analyst leading Germany’s far-right

AfD candidate for chancellor uses party conference to try and ride wave propelling populists in Europe and US to power

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality

The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

This ETF provider launches a new way to play Tesla

GraniteShares, which debuted its first installment of single-stock ETFs in 2022, now manages 20 of them.

CNBC - Jan. 11

Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism

Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Goldman’s top economist doubts Trump can make good on campaign promises

Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy, in large part because he doubts Donald Trump’s incoming administration will be able to make good on its ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can guide your money decisions

Don’t miss these top money and investing features.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active

Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

A silver lining to this sluggish market — plus, more evidence that Goldman is right to own

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Jan. 8

The Secret Sauce to Fixing the N.B.A.’s Ratings Woes

Rivalries spark fireworks, and the league is desperate for a new one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Active mutual funds struggle to beat large-cap stock benchmarks — again

Professional stock pickers in the mutual-fund industry had a tough time in 2024 beating indexes that passively track U.S. large-cap equities, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

New ETFs that combine bitcoin exposure and options are coming in 2025

Calamos is set to launch a fund later in January that uses options to create a target exposure to bitcoin, one of many crypto fund ideas in the ETF pipeline.

CNBC - Jan. 6

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