Investors liked what the CFO had to share.Buy-now/pay-later (BNPL) leader Affirm (AFRM +11.73%) is on the move again, jumping 10.2% on Tuesday as the company benefited from a broad upswing in BNPL and fintech stocks, in part on a weaker-than-expected jobs report, which could persuade the Federal Reserve to continue to lower interest rates.However, Affirm also provided some details on its business, including its five-year partnership extension with Amazon in a fireside chat with CFO Rob O'Hare that seemed to ...

Key Takeaways A growing percentage of Americans believe they'll need at least $1 million to retire comfortably, according to a new survey from Betterment, a robo-advisor and fintech company. In 2025, nearly half (48%) of workers reported that they'd need at least $1 million to retire, up from 37% the year prior. Yet for many Americans, achieving that milestone may be challenging. Only about half (54.3%) of households actually had retirement account assets, while just 4.6% of households had assets worth more ...

文章核心观点 - 作者在构建投资组合时，刻意避免过度集中于数据中心主题，以防范该主题热度消退带来的风险，并积极在其他高增长领域寻找机会 [1] - 当市场投机热潮退去时，医疗保健、航空航天、零售、金融科技以及资源型公司等领域的增长股，为投资组合提供了支撑和保护 [2][3] 行业与公司分析 - **医疗保健行业**：被视为典型的双位数销售增长领域，是增长股的重要来源 [1] - **航空航天行业**：因旅行需求持续存在而具备增长潜力 [2] - **零售行业**：部分增长型零售商被认为具备持续扩张的能力 [2] - **金融科技行业**：如Block（原Square）等公司长期受到市场青睐，似乎永不过时 [2] - **资源型公司**：如黄金和白银等各类资源公司展现出增长态势，在市场投机股退潮时发挥了关键作用 [3]

The company continues to upsize its stock buyback initiatives.Ambitious fintech company Sezzle (SEZL +10.37%) was a sizzling-hot item on the stock market Tuesday. The spark that lit the fire was the company's announcement that it was doubling down on its share repurchasing activity; cheered by this news, investors bid up Sezzle stock by more than 10% that trading session. Back to buybacksJust after market close Monday, Sezzle announced that its board of directors authorized the company to repurchase up to $ ...

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Crypto wallet provider Exodus (EXOD) is entering the stablecoin market with the launch of a fully reserved, USD-backed stablecoin in partnership with fintech firm MoonPay. MoonPay will issue and manage the stablecoin, with support from stablecoin infrastructure provider M0. The token is expected to go live in January 2026, with network and product details to follow. The move places Exodus among a small group of public companies behind stablecoin products, including Circle (USDC), PayPal (PYUSD) and Fise ...

San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of United States federal securities laws involving Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR).If you have any information that could assist in the Klarna investigation or if you are a Klarna investor who suffered a loss and would like to learn more, you can provide your information here:https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-klarna-group-plc-investigation-klar.htmlYou can also cont ...

European technology stocks are facing a critical moment of reassessment, but Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives sees compelling opportunities emerging from the turbulence. The Wall Street tech optimist told CNBC that Europe's sector is experiencing a "moment of validation" despite growing investor frustration about the region's ability to cultivate major tech players. Ives specifically highlights Swedish fintech disruptor Klarna (KLAR) and music streaming leader Spotify (SPOT) as two European companies ...

RedotPay recently announced the successful closing of $107 million Series B fundraise led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, Circle Ventures, and previous investors. The Hong Kong-based fintech firm has raised nearly $200 million in total after raising $40 million in 2023 and another $47 million from investors in an April 2025 funding round that saw RedotPay achieve a $1 billion valuation. Michael Gao, Co-Founder and CEO of RedotPay, said in a Dec. 16 pres ...