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Venmo: The Social Side of Fintech

Venmo is more than just a way to split dinner bills. It has become a cultural phenomenon. Known for blending digital payments with social interaction, Venmo introduced a new way to think about money. It made peer-to-peer payments simple, quick, and even fun.In 2025, Venmo remains one of the...

Earnings

Here are our biggest winners and laggards

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: It's been a great week for the U.S. stock market. The S & P 500 is up 1.6% Friday,...

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AAPL, CART, NVDA, XYZ and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Duolingo — Shares soared more than 18% after the language learning app guided toward a better-than-expected revenue forecast. Duolingo estimates second-quarter revenue will come in between $239 million and $242 million, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $234 million. Full-year...

Earnings

Where Apple and Amazon are starting to feel the pinch

Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, watches during the inauguration ceremonies for President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance, left, in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.Shawn Thew | Afp | Getty ImagesA tale of two different technology companies is playing out this...

Earnings

Block plunges 20% as Cash App miss triggers downgrades

Block shares were on track for their second-worst day Friday, plunging more than 20% as investors digested a brutal quarterly report and a wave of analyst downgrades centered on one issue: Cash App.The first-quarter earnings miss rattled Wall Street, prompting multiple firms — including Wells Fargo, Seaport, BMO, and...

Economy

Jobs report April 2025:

Job growth was stronger than expected in April despite worries over the impact of President Donald Trump's blanket tariffs against U.S. trading partners.Nonfarm payrolls increased a seasonally adjusted 177,000 for the month, slightly below the downwardly revised 185,000 in March but above the Dow Jones estimate for 133,000, the...

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AAPL, XYZ, TEAM, RDDT, ABNB and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Block — The financial technology stock plunged nearly 22% following weak first-quarter revenue. Block said it brought in $5.77 billion, while analysts surveyed by LSEG had projected $6.20 billion. Atlassian – Shares sank 12% after the software company issued weak guidance....

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With years of experience dissecting and evaluating the evolving fintech landscape, Fintech Review has become a trusted name in providing insightful, comprehensive, and unbiased reviews of tech-related financial products and services. From the latest advancements in blockchain and cryptocurrencies to cutting-edge payment platforms, robo-advisors, and beyond, Fintech Review keeps a pulse on the innovations that are redefining the financial industry.

Rescuing the bonds market demands an equities crash, says Barclays

Global bonds are doomed to keep falling unless a sustained slump in equities revives the appeal of fixed-income assets, according to Barclays Plc.  “There is no magic level of yields that, when reached, will automatically draw in enough buyers to spark a sustained bond rally,” analysts led by Ajay Rajadhyaksha...

US IPOs buoyed by world’s largest sovereign wealth fund

Norway’s oil and gas is helping to fuel the nascent recovery in US initial public offerings. Norges Bank Investment Management, the country’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, was among three cornerstone investors touted by German sandal maker Birkenstock Holding Ltd. on Monday as it kicked off its $1.6 billion IPO roadshow. Together, these...

Citi believes China’s economy has bottomed out and has boosted forecast

Citigroup Inc. raised its growth forecast for China to 5% this year, as promising data helps build consensus around the nation’s ability to achieve its official government target. Retail sales and industrial production may improve, the economists wrote Wednesday, adding that the nation’s export contraction could also narrow after official...

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ attracts Hispanic audiences

Still from the set of "The Exorcist: Believer."Courtesy: Universal StudiosTake it on faith. The new "Exorcist" movie will draw big Hispanic audiences.Universal is seeing stronger-than-average Hispanic interest for "The Exorcist: Believer" as the movie heads into its opening weekend, according to people familiar with the matter. This fits a...

Goldman says India equities are ‘expensive’ and advises caution

Global headwinds and expensive stock valuations necessitate a cautious approach toward Indian equities in the short term as the country prepares for next year’s national elections, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “The sharp rally since end-March, expensive valuations and global macro risks (high oil, high US rates, strong dollar)...