Julie Goldenberg is a reporter currently covering business and lifestyle. Previously, she worked on the wealth team and as an associate editor at AARP The Magazine. She holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
How This Entrepreneur Turned Her Ring Concierge Service Into A Growing Jewelry Empire
Nicole Wegman launched a jewelry business with $2,000 to help women navigate the engagement process. Today, Ring Concierge brings in more than $100 million a year—and sells a piece every 2.9 seconds.
Elon Musk, World’s Richest Person, Doles Out $474 Million In 2024 To Charities, Many Belonging To Him
The Musk Foundation gave record grants last year, mostly benefiting Musk’s own charities and American health and educational organizations.
A New AI-Powered Platform Could Reduce Barriers To Transferring College Credits–And Graduation
CourseWise aims to streamline the transfer process, which can interfere with degree completion, particularly for those who start at money-saving community colleges.
Fintech Company Propel Announces $10 Million Fund For Food Stamp Recipients Affected By Government Shutdown
Propel launched a new emergency fund on Wednesday to support low-income Americans at risk of losing access to federal food and nutrition benefits as a result of the government shutdown.
Figure Stock Surges In Nasdaq Debut After $787 Million IPO
The home equity lender and stablecoin issuer launched its first day of trading as a public company, after raising both the size of its initial public offering and its price.
Klarna Stock Rises 15% In First Of Three Fintech IPOs Expected This Week
The Swedish buy-now, pay-later pioneer raised its IPO price to $40 late Tuesday, giving it a $15 billion valuation. It opened at $52.
Home Equity Lender Figure Aims For $4.1 Billion Valuation In IPO
The company reported net revenue of $341 million in 2024, up more than 60% from the year before. It joins a growing number of fintech and crypto firms entering public markets.
Crypto Hacks Are Rising: Here’s How To Safeguard Your Digital Assets
Criminals have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, with personal wallet compromises representing a growing share of attacks.
Trump Administration Wants Comments On Controversial Rule Governing Access To Consumer Financial Data
In the wake of JPMorgan’s proposed fees on data access, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked banks and fintechs to weigh in and help rewrite a Biden-era open banking rule.
Who’s Getting Rich Off The $100 Billion Crypto Treasury Boom
From Anchorage Digital to BitGo and Morgan Stanley, a growing cast of financial firms are reaping big fees riding the tidal wave of corporate bitcoin buying.