7+ min ago (532+ words) Britain's worst parcel delivery company paid out a "108m dividend last year, just months after it was bought by US private equity giant Apollo. Evri, which was named the UK's worst courier for the third year running by the regulator Ofcom last month, paid the money into its parent company in the year to March. This was done to service debts tied to its former owner, Advent, as well as to cover fees relating to Apollo's "2.7bn takeover in August. Details of the dividend have emerged as the delivery giant faces intense scrutiny over its performance. The company once again ranked bottom of an annual survey by Ofcom in October, with more than four in 10 respondents dissatisfied with its level of service. Complaints included delivery delays and parcels being left in inappropriate locations. Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, said: "Year…...

7+ min ago (443+ words) A couple in their late 20s is closing on a Maryland townhome with a $560,000 mortgage and only $5,000 in cash. The original poster wrote on the r/MiddleClassFinance subreddit that their $4,038 monthly payment felt overwhelming even with a combined $146,000 income and minimal debt. OP wrote that they put 20% down and used almost all their savings, leaving $5,000 available as they take on the mortgage, insurance, taxes, and HOA fees. According to the post, their take-home pay is $8,100 each month, and their only debts are a $90 student loan and a $220 car payment. OP wrote that these costs now take half their net income and leave their remaining budget tight. Fast Company Calls It a "Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' " Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share Forget Flipping Houses"This Fund Lets You Invest in Home Equity Like Wall Street Does The post…...

18+ min ago (464+ words) Ethereum price hurtled toward the $3,030 level on Sunday, Nov. 28, setting the asset on course to close the month with 21.4% losses. Heavy whale sell-offs in the first half of the month inflicted the most damage, as broader crypto markets reacted to the US government shutdown and political pressure facing the crypto-friendly Trump administration. Tom Lee-led Bitmine, the largest Ethereum treasury holder, also aligned with the ETFs" late-month accumulation trend. Bitmine added 14,618 ETH, worth about $185 million, during the final week of November, reinforcing the long-term commitment from US corporate investors as recent geopolitical tensions fade. Despite the renewed demand from whales failing to overturn Ethereum"s 21% monthly loss, derivatives market trends indicate that large investors have done enough to shift sentiment toward a constructive outlook for December. Coinglass liquidation-map data shows bulls regained clear control over the past week, with 3.97 million active…...

19+ min ago (339+ words) Kazakhstan's central bank is weighing a plan to invest up to $300 million in cryptocurrency assets. On November 28, Timur Suleimenov, chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, said the bank could allocate funds from the National Fund and its foreign-exchange reserves into crypto. However, he emphasized that the full amount may not be used. Meanwhile, he said the recent pullback across digital asset markets has made the timing of any allocation less certain. Indeed, Bitcoin price has declined by more than 17% during the past month amid broader market volatility. Considering this, he stated that the central bank intends to wait for conditions to stabilize before committing funds to the industry. "We won't make any decisions without thorough analysis. We're analyzing. We won't rush these decisions until good investment opportunities emerge. After the current decline in all digital, financial, and crypto assets,…...

19+ min ago (339+ words) Kazakhstan's central bank is weighing a plan to invest up to $300 million in cryptocurrency assets. On November 28, Timur Suleimenov, chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, said the bank could allocate funds from the National Fund and its foreign-exchange reserves into crypto. However, he emphasized that the full amount may not be used. Meanwhile, he said the recent pullback across digital asset markets has made the timing of any allocation less certain. Indeed, Bitcoin price has declined by more than 17% during the past month amid broader market volatility. Considering this, he stated that the central bank intends to wait for conditions to stabilize before committing funds to the industry. "We won't make any decisions without thorough analysis. We're analyzing. We won't rush these decisions until good investment opportunities emerge. After the current decline in all digital, financial, and crypto assets,…...

33+ min ago (457+ words) Etsy (ETSY) stock has traded mostly sideways over the past week, even as the broader retail landscape has seen some shifts. Investors are likely wondering if the current share price offers value based on Etsy's fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Etsy. If you're curious what other high-potential names are catching attention, now is the perfect time to broaden your scope and discover fast growing stocks with high insider ownership With Etsy's recent share price underperformance and a sizeable discount to analyst price targets, it is natural to wonder if upside remains. Is this a buying opportunity, or is the market already anticipating future growth? With Etsy's latest close at $54.22 and the most popular narrative assigning fair value at $68.59, the gap between current price and expectations is striking. Confidence in future upside is driven by internal investments and shifting consumer…...

34+ min ago (1002+ words) Hawaii residents pay some of the highest tax burdens in America. I wondered what would happen if billionaires had to match that rate, so I asked ChatGPT to run the numbers. Read Next: 9 Low-Effort Ways To Make Passive Income (You Can Start This Week) The AI came back with detailed calculations showing it would raise billions annually, but the exact amount depends on assumptions about how billionaires actually earn income. Here's what ChatGPT predicted would happen. The average Hawaii resident pays roughly 14% of their income in combined state and local taxes, making it one of the highest-burden states in the country. That's the number ChatGPT used as the target rate for billionaires. U.S. billionaires collectively hold between $5.5 trillion and $6.6 trillion in wealth depending on which list you reference. But wealth and income are different things, which is where the calculations get…...

38+ min ago (650+ words) The Bank of England just threw the stablecoin industry a lifeline, proposing new rules that could finally make widespread crypto adoption feasible in the U.K. after years of regulatory friction that threatened to push the sector offshore. The central bank said on Nov. 10 it would allow stablecoin issuers to invest up to 60% of their backing assets in short-term government debt'a dramatic reversal from its 2023 proposal that would have forced issuers to park all assets in non-interest-bearing accounts with the BoE itself. The "ChatGPT of Marketing' Just Opened a $0.86/Share Round ' 10,000+ Investors Are Already In Missed Tesla? EnergyX Is Tackling the Next $200 Billion Opportunity ' Lithium That earlier approach drew sharp criticism from the crypto industry, which argued it would essentially kill any chance of UK stablecoin adoption by eliminating the profit model that makes these digital tokens economically viable. Stablecoins typically generate…...

39+ min ago (964+ words) More holiday shoppers need a boost from "buy now, pay later" (BNPL). According to a recent survey from PayPal, 50% of consumers are going to use BNPL apps to help with their holiday spending. (1) These figures are likely higher for younger demographics, considering one in four millennials and Gen Zers already use BNPL "regularly." Approaching retirement with no savings? Don't panic, you're not alone. Here are 6 easy ways you can catch up (and fast) Although BNPL is advertised as a budgeting tool, it can make overspending easy. PayPal found that 52% of respondents are "more likely" to hit the "buy" button if they can use BNPL. There's no denying that BNPL is a convenient way to pay, but misusing it could easily set a shopper's holiday finances back. BNPL is appealing because it's so simple: just break your purchase down into smaller…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (915+ words) When a national chain closes, it may linger in the form of one or only a few single remaining locations. York Steak House, for example, stopped being a national chain in the mid-1980s and now only has a single restaurant left operating in Columbus, Ohio. That's true of a number of brands including Sizzler, Ponderosa, and Ground Round. A few of these chains, however, including one that went fully out of business and did not have a single operating restaurant for 16 years, are attempting to make a real comeback. Casa Bonita Founded in 1968. Once had multiple locations in OK, AR, and TX. Only the Lakewood, Colorado location remains as of 2025. Source: Casa Bonita Ground Round Grill & Bar Peak: Dozens of locations nationwide. After bankruptcy in 2004, most closed. Today only a handful survive, mostly independently owned. Source: Food Republic York Steak House…...