Fintech


Chime IPO: Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut, Valuing It at Nearly $14 Billion

Chime, a digital bank popular with younger customers, is the latest tech firm to go public. The stock will begin trading Thursday under the ticker symbol CHYM.

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Stocks Liked Inflation Data. Why the Optimism Didn’t Last Long.

Trump pivots to trade, May inflation is mild, the U.S. wants more nuclear capacity, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin Price Edges Closer to Record High. Why Inflation Data Can Fuel More Gains.

Macro factors are a big driver for the world's largest token, so today's consumer price index report could be key for future gains.

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6 Things to Know About the ‘Neobank’ Chime Before Its IPO

The offering follows a highly successful deal by the stablecoin company Circle last week.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. What the Crypto Needs to Hang on to Those Gains.

The token could be at risk of a correction due to a lack of solid macro drivers, analysts for the crypto exchange Bitfinex said.

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Synchrony Makes a Comeback in Credit Cards at Walmart

Walmart-backed fintech OnePay chose Synchrony to issue the retailer’s credit cards. The company had handled Walmart’s credit-cards for nearly two decades until 2018.

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Robinhood and AppLovin Stocks Fall. They Missed Out on S&P 500 Membership.

The online trading platform and advertising technology company were seen as contenders to join the index.

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IPO FOMO Is Back After Circle and CoreWeave. 2 Biggies That Are Up Next.

The successful debuts of Circle and CoreWeave could lead to more unicorns going public. Keep an eye on fintech Chime and defense firm Voyager.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. This Could Be the Next Big Crypto IPO After Success of Circle Stock.

Stablecoin issuer Circle’s stellar stock-market debut means other crypto companies are likely to pursue a public listing.

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Henry Kravis Sells KKR Stock for First Time in Years

KKR co-founder and co-Executive Chairman Henry Kravis just sold $154 million of stock of the private-equity firm.

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Bitcoin Price Falls. Why the Circle IPO Success Isn’t Boosting Cryptos.Sentiment

The May report on nonfarm payrolls could have a big impact on cryptos and stocks when it is published later this morning.

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Visa Stock Scores Upgrade. The Move From Cash to Credit Isn’t Over.

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev says plenty of U.S. consumers have yet to make the switch to paying with cards.

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Guidewire Spikes on Earnings. The Stock is on Pace for a Record High.

The insurance technology company handily beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations.

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Block Stock Catches an Upgrade. The Outlook Isn’t as Bad as Feared.

Evercore analysts upgraded shares to Outperform, saying the most severe tariff scenarios have been mitigated for now.

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Trump’s Tax Bill Is Testing the Dollar. This Red Flag Matters More.

The dollar’s worst start to a year on record, Bristol Myers plans to develop new cancer drug, Apple’s WWDC is coming, and more news to start your day.

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Fintech Faces a Slowdown. Why Visa Stock Is One to Own While PayPal Isn’t.

Here’s how to play the fintech and payments industry, according to Truist Securities.

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Bitcoin’s Record Prices Lift Coinbase, Robinhood, Other Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin was trading in uncharted territory and hovering around $110,000 Thursday morning.

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Markets Beware Progress of Tax and Spending Bill. How Stocks Can Get Hit.

Bessent dismisses U.S. debt downgrade, more retail earnings, Tesla’s Chinese deliveries, and more news to start your day.

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Coinbase Shares Resume Slide on SEC Investigation Report, Cyberattack

The two pieces of bad news damp enthusiasm after word of its inclusion in the S&P 500 earlier in the week.

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Boeing Booms From Trump’s Trade Deals. This Can Lift Aerospace, Defense Stocks Higher.

Trump highlights string of Middle East deals, tax bill moves ahead, fintechs dominate IPO market, and more news to start your day.

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eToro Soars in Trading Debut and Chime Files to Go Public. They Are Latest Test of Fintech IPO Market.

The fintech company files to go public as eToro makes its trading debut. The deals will test the strength of the IPO market.

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Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Alibaba, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, NRG Energy, Newmont, and More Stock Market Movers

Amazon.com, Nvidia, Tesla, and the rest of the Magnificent Seven stocks jump as the U.S. and China reach an agreement to temporarily slash most tariffs on each other’s goods.

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Affirm Stock Jumps on Latest BNPL Deal. It’s Part of a Pattern.

The fintech company will now offer loans to shoppers at World Market.

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Coinbase, Lyft, Insulet, Microchip, Affirm, Expedia, Trade Desk, Sweetgreen, and More Stock Market Movers

Cryptocurrency asset manager and brokerage Coinbase posts quarterly revenue below analysts’ estimates, Lyft swings to a profit in the first quarter, and Affirm issues disappointing revenue guidance.

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Affirm’s Weak Guidance Hits the Stock. Why This Analyst Upgraded the Shares.

The buy now, pay later giant says it can navigate periods of uncertainty. One analyst is convinced.

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