Margaret Hamlin

Covered fintech and payments for years before going independent. Writes about blockchain, digital assets, and where money is headed.

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Personal Finance

Test Your ISA Knowledge: Tax-Free Savings Quiz

One of the most effective strategies for shielding your cash savings and investment portfolios from taxation is to ensure they

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Technology

Apple iPhone Revenue Growth Surpasses Analyst Forecasts

Strong Performance in Apple's Flagship Product LineApple delivered impressive results for its key smartphone segment during the most recent fiscal quarter. The revenue generated from iPhone sales reached 54.25 billion dollars, reflecting an increase of nearly 22 percent compared to the prior year. T

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Investing

Weekly Wall Street Analyst Calls Recap

Street Calls of the Week This weekly roundup delivers the essential insights from leading Wall Street analysts over the past

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Investing

RTX Corporation Thrives in Expanding Defense Market

RTX Powers the F-35 and Beyond Geopolitical tensions persist around the globe, potentially impacting equity markets in various ways. These

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Crypto

Adam Back Rejects BIP-110 as Risk to Bitcoin Integrity

The CEO of Blockstream, Adam Back, has voiced strong opposition to a proposed measure aimed at curbing Ordinals-related “spam” on

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Crypto

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Boosts Ether Investments

Harvard Management Company Adjusts Crypto ETF Portfolio The Harvard Management Company, responsible for overseeing Harvard University’s substantial endowment fund, has

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Personal Finance

5-Minute Daily Habit to Save Thousands on Finances

Maintaining organized finances plays a crucial role in accumulating wealth, and this process need not consume a significant amount of

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Markets

ClearBridge Select Strategy Q2 2026 Performance Review

Market OverviewGrowth equities delivered one of the strongest quarters seen in recent times during the second quarter of 2026. The Russell 2500 Growth Index, which tracks small and mid cap companies, posted an impressive advance of 24.0 percent over the period, marking a notable surge driven by broa

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Markets

Top Defense Stocks to Buy Amid Rising Budgets

Global defense expenditures have entered a sustained expansion phase fueled by persistent geopolitical tensions and the urgent requirement to update military capabilities with cutting-edge systems. American defense allocations for the current fiscal period stand near one trillion dollars, while the

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