Banks, asset managers, payments networks, insurers, fintech, crypto-linked companies, and the capital markets around them.
The discussion highlights how traditional card networks are attempting to connect stablecoins to real-world rails, but the segment provides few operational details.
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After a long stretch in which Berkshire Hathaway held back on share repurchases, the company’s latest reported pace suggests buybacks have restarted. Investors are now watching whether the momentum holds beyond Q1.
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A new market report says Berkshire has started putting more of its cash hoard to work, shifting attention to how successor Greg Abel manages capital allocation.
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In remarks reported by Yahoo Finance on Aug. 11, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink argued that the United States’ retirement savings base could be called on to help finance roughly $10 trillion of AI infrastructure demand. The claim raises questions about how asset managers, plan sponsors, and savers think about risk, liquidity, and concentration as AI investment accelerates.
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The exchange operator said its UK venue will support futures, perpetuals and options tied to multiple asset classes, but limited access to clients meeting professional-investor criteria.
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Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock’s head of digital assets, discussed the prevailing mood among Bitcoin investors in an Aug. 10 Bloomberg interview.
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In a Mad Money segment, the host argued that investors should focus on deal-making advisers such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as mergers and acquisitions activity accelerates.
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BlackRock trimmed its holdings in NIO and also reduced exposure to XPeng, according to a market report. The moves came while NIO’s ES9 deliveries were reported to have surged, pressuring the stock despite the stronger delivery narrative.
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The conglomerate posted $12.98 billion in operating earnings for the second quarter of 2026, producing $6.03 per Class B share and beating Wall Street’s consensus, though recent swings in currency and other items may complicate how investors read the underlying trend.
