Written by North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner A lot of us wait all year for football season to begin. It means fall weather, tailgating and cheering on your team. Every year, I hope my Tar Heels rise to the top. While they have not gotten all the W’s I’d hoped for so far, I go […]

Newsfrom Japan Economy Oct 3, 2025 19:04 (JST) Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese and U.S. business leaders issued a joint statement Friday demanding that their governments “secure transparency and predictability of international trade and investment.” The statement, adopted by the members of the Japan-U.S. and U.S.-Japan Business Councils at their two-day joint meeting in Tokyo […]

JA gives students hands-on experience in and out of the classrooms through their programs. HARTFORD, Conn. — Junior Achievement of Southwest New England equips K-12 students with hands-on learning experiences that create opportunities for their future. CEO and president Jeremy Race said they served more than 40,000 students last year. “The power of JA is […]

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Susan Dziubinski: Hi. I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. I interviewed Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, in early August for a special episode of The Morning Filter podcast. Here’s an excerpt from our conversation. Watch the full episode of The Morning Filter: The Biggest Risk Investors Face Today Plus, whether it’s […]

Separately managed accounts have become a key source of capital for private market managers, and lenders are adapting underwriting techniques and strategies to adjust to this growing channel In today’s challenging fundraising market, separately managed accounts (SMAs) are providing managers with a crucial source of capital. In turn, lenders are evolving to support this fast-growing […]

Ethereum ETFs recorded a dramatic slowdown in September, with monthly inflows collapsing from $3.9 billion in August to just $285 million, according to Blockworks Research data.  The sharp drawdown marks one of the steepest reversals since ETH ETFs launched earlier this year. The month-over-month change reflects what Blockworks Research analysts call a “flows-driven market.” Last […]

This year, Germany is spending €1.6 billion on artificial intelligence — more than on almost any other technology. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has set aside this sum as part of its AI action plan. Since 2017, the annual budget has increased more than twenty-fold. According to a survey by the digital […]

“This investment increase will only be realized in full if policy unlocks addressed by this declaration are implemented,” the draft declaration read. The declaration will be presented to European leaders as they gather in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Signatories are expected to include Airbus, Siemens, ASML, Novo Nordisk, thyssenkrupp, SAP, Equinor, Schneider Electric, Thales and Vodafone, […]