12 result(s) for “Finance”
Today, November 1, 2026, marks the final day for filers to submit test information returns through the IRS FIRE test system, accelerating a last minute rush to adopt the new IRIS platform ahead of the FIRE production cutoff on November 19, 2026.
Robinhood reported record third quarter revenue of about $1.4 billion on October 27, 2026, driven by growth in equities, options and prediction markets, but profit fell from a year earlier as crypto trading slowed and expenses rose. The results underline the companys expanding retail franchise even as pockets of volatility in digital-asset trading pressure near term earnings.
Borrowers across the United States report that the StudentAid.gov dashboard has stopped updating qualifying payment counts for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income driven repayment forgiveness, a pause the federal student aid office says is caused by data inconsistencies. The freeze has left some public servants unable to confirm they reached the 120 payments needed for forgiveness and prompted calls for clearer timelines and fixes.
A two year pilot that gives thousands of Southern California homes free daytime electricity has become fodder in the California governor race. The program shows how price signals can reshape daily life, but also exposes tradeoffs for bills, grid management and equity.
On October 23, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a coordinated national plan aiming to prevent kidney failure, expand treatment options such as home dialysis, and tighten accountability in the transplant system. Patient groups and industry responded with cautious support, while advocates say implementation will determine whether Americans see real change.
On October 21, 2026, the Treasury is selling large volumes of short term bills and reopening a 20 year bond as the federal government faces record net interest costs. The move comes amid elevated yields that are raising the bill for servicing the national debt.
New government data and trade surveys on October 20, 2026 show single family starts and permits falling sharply, while builder confidence hits a 14 year low. Higher mortgage rates and weak buyer demand are driving a contraction in residential construction that could slow economic growth and tighten supply further down the line.
A hotter than expected Consumer Price Index print on October 15, 2026, ignited renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes and triggered a sharp retreat in AI and chip-related stocks, dragging U.S. equity indexes lower and refocusing investor concern on financing risks for capital intensive technology firms.
Evernorth completed a business combination with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp. II and began trading on Nasdaq on October 12, 2026 under the ticker XRPN, marking a high profile U.S. listing whose balance sheet and business model rest on the XRP token and tokenization strategies.
Average long term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching levels not seen since late 2023 and prompting a fall in mortgage applications as higher Treasury yields and persistent inflation pressures push borrowing costs higher.
Germany’s planned pension overhaul is facing renewed political resistance as Manuela Schwesig challenges Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s reform course and senior SPD figures push for changes following damaging regional election results.
Investors withdrew $23.21 billion from global equity funds in a single week, the biggest outflow in nine months, as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and rising interest rates pushed markets towards caution.