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FINANCIAL FOCUS: What comes after, ‘I do?’
Marriage is more than a ceremony — it’s a union of families and finances. When you and your partner are honest with each other about money and financial goals, it can help build trust, leverage your strengths and help pave the way for a financial...

Financial crisis drives 26-year-old man to end life in Telangana’s Mancherial
Durgam Rajendra Prasad attempted suicide by consuming pesticide; he was immediately shifted to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment Mancherial: A 26-year-old driver died allegedly by suicide as he was depressed over his inability to...

What’s Next for Solana (SOL) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as Bitcoin Hits New All-Time Highs Above $120,000?
As Bitcoin charges past $123,000, propelled by institutional inflows and U.S. Congress’s Crypto Week spotlight on bills like the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, the attention is now shifting to what could move next in the altcoin market, especially...

UL finance research aims to incentivise biodiversity restoration
UL’s Dr John Garvey tells us about his EU-funded project to develop finance mechanisms to restore and protect biodiversity. A groundbreaking report from IPBES in 2019 estimated that one million species face extinction, many within decades. The...

Hilovsky: Financial literacy legislation shapes future
PHOTO COURTESY OF Joseph Fulgham By Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Jeff Hilovsky is a Republican serving Millsboro in the Delaware House of Representatives. Delaware has taken a decisive step toward securing the fiscal well-being of its citizens by passing...
FINRA Foundation Releases Sixth Wave Of The National Financial Capability Study - Findings Reveal Decline In U.S. Adults’ Ability To Make Ends Meet And Save For Emergencies, More Households Strained By Increased Costs, And The Struggle Of The…
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released today its sixth wave of the National Financial Capability Study, an expansive source of data and insights about the financial lives of U.S. adults that has been conducted every...

FirstBank Deepens Partnership with UNGC to Advance Sustainable Finance, Development
Advertisements FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial services institution and a leader in financial inclusion, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable finance by strengthening its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact...

Bulgaria secures strategic partnership to finance the expansion of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov held final talks in New York with the leadership of US-based bank Citi, resulting in an agreement between the state-owned Kozloduy NPP – Newbuild and the financial institution to secure funding for the...

Global Cryptocurrency Payment Apps Market Projected To Reach $2.4 Billion By 2033 As Demand Rises - Financial News Media
(MENAFN- Financial News Media) data-id="165ecfe1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content"> Palm Beach, FL – July 16, 2025 – Worldwide, there is a growing demand for cryptocurrency payments applications. A report from Grand...

Texas named most financially distressed state in the US for second year in a row
HOUSTON – In a report conducted by WalletHub, Texas was revealed to be the number one state in financial distress in the country. PREVIOUS: Texas named most financially distressed state in America, report says This would be the second time Texas...

Deloitte Canada Acquires Allevar to Strengthen Financial Crime and Compliance Solutions for Financial Services Organizations
Deloitte Canada Acquires Allevar to Strengthen Financial Crime and Compliance Solutions for Financial Services Organizations Vancouver, BC, July 16, 2025--(T-Net)--Deloitte Canada has announced the acquisition of Allevar, a Toronto-based financial...

Beauty, Power, Art, and Finance
Q: What is the relationship between art and finance? The relationship between finance and art has always gone both directions. In a practical sense, artists have long depended on patrons, especially in order to produce large works. And the...

XPENG AEROHT raises $250 million in Series B financing
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 15, XPENG AEROHT, the flying car affiliate of XPENG, announced the completion of its $250 million worth of Series B financing. The fresh capital will support the company's efforts to advance the R&D, mass production, and...
Albion Residential closes on financing for first St. Louis multifamily project
Albion Residential closed on its construction loan for Albion West End, the company’s first development in the St. Louis market. Financed by Pacific Life Insurance Company, the loan enables construction to begin immediately on the 30-story luxury...

Oppong Nkrumah introduces Private Members’ Bill to amend Public Financial Management Act
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has introduced a Private Members’ Bill aimed at amending the Public Financial Management Act. The proposed amendment seeks to prevent the Minister for Finance from allocating funds...

10 financial goals for getting out of debt
When it comes to getting out of debt, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Your financial goals should reflect your priorities, income and lifestyle. Setting clear, achievable goals can boost your chances of becoming debt-free. Whether you’re...

Navigating the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Strategic considerations for financial institutions
Just two years into the implementation of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), financial institutions are already experiencing its significant impact. The Regulation’s broad scope, extensive data collection requirements and lack of...

Signing ceremony for EIB financing of Armenia - Sustainable Syunik program held in Luxembourg
ArmInfo. A signing ceremony for the EIB financing of the Armenia - Sustainable Syunik program took place at the headquarters of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. As reported by the press service of the RA government, the signing ceremony...

Addressing Financial Toxicity and Food Insecurity in Cancer Care
In the evolving world of cancer care, financial navigation has become just as critical as clinical treatment. Patients increasingly face daunting questions—not just about survival, but about how they’ll afford to survive. Rifeta Kajdić Hodžić,...

50.4% of Filipinos benefit from financial inclusion
MANILA, Philippines — The proportion of Filipinos with financial accounts slightly fell in 2024 compared with three years ago, the World Bank (WB) Group reported, highlighting the challenges of onboarding the rest of the population to the formal...