Finance

The US is Colombia's top gold customer — and cartels know it

The value of gold reached record highs at the start of 2026.Ty Snaden for Business InsiderGold's surge to $5,000 per ounce draws criminal groups in Colombia, reshaping illicit industries.Illegal go...

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One of the 'Finest Boys in Finance' no longer works at PwC

Demarre Johnson went viral for a glossy magazine spread featuring the "Finest Boys in Finance."Demarre JohnsonDemarre Johnson, 23, appeared in a viral photo shoot published by Interview magazine la...

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Are GICs enough to keep Silvia’s nest egg going?

Q. I am a single 61-year-old a...

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I moved to Seattle to help me land a job at Amazon. Now I live a 7-minute walk from the office — and it's given me a career edge.

Sarthak GuptaSarthak GuptaSarthak Gupta moved to Seattle in the middle of searching for a tech job.He hoped being local would boost his chances of landing a role at Amazon, which he did in July 202...

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The US is temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil, a key pressure point for the Kremlin's war chest

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami in March.Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesThe US is lifting its sanctions on Russian oil for about four ...

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CRA refused to cancel TFSA overcontribution tax

Canadians continue to run into trouble with their ...

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Watch out, prediction markets. The 'super apps' are coming.

Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesAt a gambling industry conference, many people buzzed about the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket.Others said "super apps" that combine different ways to save, sp...

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A trading app's CEO says meeting Warren Buffett took him to the next level. Now he says AI can help any investor get ahead.

Yoni Assia is the CEO and cofounder of eToro.eToroYoni Assia says attending a charity dinner with Warren Buffett in 2020 made him a better investor.The eToro CEO says any investor can raise their g...

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Anxious about finances during global upheaval? Here’s what you can control

Many Canadian households ...

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Companies laying off staff this year include Amazon, Citi, and Atlassian — see the list

eBay is cutting about 800 jobs.Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCompanies such as eBay, Amazon, and Atlassian have said they're trimming staff this year.Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a fact...

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Should couple in their 50s who want to retire tap into RRSPs or apply for CPP?

Now that both of their children have started their careers, are married and purchased their first homes, Timothy,* 57, and Margaret, 53, are ready to retire. Ideally, they both want to leave...

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How a print newsletter from Brooklyn is trying to reach the Wall Street crowd

William Edwards/Business InsiderAfter launching in November, The New York Review of Finance is set to publish its second edition.The paper has a no-byline policy to foster openness and dialogue on ...

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How Do Retirement Investors and Financial Advisors View and Cope with Policy Risk?

Introduction Retirement planning is a complicated decision problem: the plan must cover all of a person’s remaining years and beyond, considering their legacy. The problem is further complic...

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How Policy Risks Affect Retirement Planning

Introduction Planning for a secure retirement is an enormous challenge – the plan must cover all of a person’s remaining years and beyond, considering their legacy. An important hurdle to s...

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The TikTok generation is clashing with old-school Wall Street culture

Momo Takahashi for BIThe "finest boys in finance" may have overstepped the rules of their storied industry.Their case is the extreme, but other young Wall Streeters said social media itself can fee...

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Investors are focused on Iran, but there are 3 other mounting risks to markets, Mohamed El-Erian says

Wall Street legend Mohamed El-Erian warned that there are more risks to the global economy and markets than the war in Iran.Rob Kim/Getty ImagesInvestors are watching the war in Iran for its impact...

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What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe Iran war-induced oil spike will likely affect inflation in March.Energy could have spillover effects on other a...

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Just like a Dad tax, government taxation can inspire behaviour changes — both good and bad

I used to impose what my kids jokingly called the “Dad tax” when they were younger. If we went out for dinner and they ordered something that looked particularly appealing, I would demand a ...

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Social Security Is Already the Best Anti-Poverty Program We Have – Don’t Make This Radical Change

Changing Social Security to a flat benefit for all would put both workers and the poor at risk. Social Security is this country’s most important and most popular program. However, changes wi...

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Departing Tesla finance VP says he slept under his desk while the company was under 'deathwatch'

Tesla flirted with bankruptcy several times on its rise to become the world's most valuable automaker.Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty ImagesSendil Palani, Tesla's fin...

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We quit our jobs at 26, moved, and opened a whiskey distillery. I don't expect our kids to take it over.

Lucy and Andy Rieger quit their jobs and moved to Kansas City to open a distillery.Provided by Lucy RiegerLucy Rieger quit her job to help her husband open a whiskey distillery that had been in his...

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