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In 2020, during the heart of the COVID pandemic, I remember listening to a FIRE-focused podcast hosted by two people who claimed to be financially independent and retired early. Even though it’s been over 16 years since I first started writing about FIRE, the topic still fascinates me. The journey toward financial independence is full of twists and turns, and people’s real-life experiences are always insightful. But one particular episode caught me off guard. The two hosts—who built their entire brand on the idea of never needing to work again—asked listeners for financial support to keep their podcast running. Soon…

Analyst Report: CarMax Inc

The future leadership of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), already having faced four commissioner departures in 2025, hangs in the balance after the White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination.On Tuesday, Quintenz, a former commissioner and head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, confirmed that the White House had withdrawn his nomination as CFTC chair more than seven months after it was officially announced. The withdrawal came following reports suggesting that Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, both donors and supporters of US President Donald Trump, had been pressing the White House to reconsider Quintenz.Even amid delays for…

City Index Senior Market Analyst Fiona Cincotta discusses the latest Trump administration policy moves that are affecting market sentiment. She joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Gold prices rose to record highs as a U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday.Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGold prices soared to new highs Wednesday just shy of $4,000 per ounce, as the U.S. government entered its first shutdown in almost seven years after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on government funding.Gold futures closed at a record $3,897.50 per ounce while spot gold was last trading at $3,866.66. Prices are up nearly 50% since the start of the year. While the impact of government shutdowns on markets is usually minimal, the timing of this one is…

What the Government Shutdown Means for the 2026 COLA Announcement 36 minutes ago Retirees anxious to learn how much Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be may have to wait due to the federal government shutdown. The 2026 COLA announcement is expected in October. However, it’s calculated with inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the agency said it would “completely cease operations” in the event of a shutdown. It’s estimated that nearly 22 million seniors rely solely on their Social Security benefits, according to a report by nonpartisan seniors group The Senior Citizens League. Millions of seniors rely completely on Social…

In a move anticipated for two years, the Securities and Exchange Commission signaled earlier this week that it would grant exemptive relief to Dimensional Fund Advisors’ application to offer dual share class funds. It also held a call with representatives from dozens of other asset managers that had filed for relief, directing them to update their applications to look more like Dimensional’s to speed up the approval process.Up to now, Vanguard had been the only asset manager allowed to offer dual share class funds—i.e., funds with both mutual fund and ETF share classes. Vanguard’s patent expired in 2023, and in…

Operator Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the NovaGold 2025 Third Quarter Report and Donlin Gold Update Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] The conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Melanie Hennessey, Vice President, Corporate Communications. Please go ahead. Melanie HennesseyVice President of Corporate Communications Thank you, Ashiya. Good morning, everyone. We are pleased that you have joined us for NovaGold’s 2025 Third Quarter Webcast and Conference Call and for an update on the Donlin Gold project. On today’s call, we have NovaGold’s Chairman,…

Metaplanet acquired 5,288 BTC in Q3 2025; total holdings reach 30,823 BTC. Bitcoin Income Generation revenue jumps 115.7% to $16.16M. Long-term target: 210,000 BTC by 2027, backed by major institutional investors. Metaplanet has taken a bold step in expanding its Bitcoin treasury, acquiring an additional 5,288 BTC during the third quarter of 2025. This purchase boosts the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 30,823 BTC, which are currently valued at around $3.33 billion. The acquisition was made at an average price of $116,870 per bitcoin, reflecting Metaplanet’s continued confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. CEO Simon Gerovich highlighted that this purchase…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The Treasury is set to give a stamp duty holiday to new London stock exchange listings in the wake of fears about the diminishing competitiveness of Britain’s public markets.The measure would exempt investors from the 0.5 per cent tax on buying the shares of newly-listed companies in the UK, according to two people with knowledge of discussions for the UK’s November budget.The exemption would likely apply for a period of two to three years after the company’s stock market flotation, the people…