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Beast Industries, the retail and media powerhouse established by top YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, has acquired Step, a mobile-first financial services app designed for the next generation of spenders, according to a Monday press release. Terms of the deal have not been made public. Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, said the deal reflects his own experience growing up without financial guidance. “Nobody taught me about investing, building credit, or managing money when I was growing up,” he said. “I want to give millions of young people the financial foundation I never had.” I’m so excited to share that we are acquiring…

Finance Magnates’ Q4 2025 Intelligence Report highlights a steady rise for ATFX, which recorded USD 817.4 billion in MT4/MT5 trading volume in Q4, contributing to a remarkable total exceeding USD 3.17 trillion for 2025. This performance builds on strong trading activity in the first three quarters, reflecting ATFX’s expanding client base, diversified product offerings, and robust results across key asset classes including stocks, indices, precious metals, and currency pairs.Over the course of the year, ATFX experienced increasing client participation and higher trading volumes, fuelled by growing engagement from both retail and professional traders. Consistent account activity and sustained…

GoSmart is part of RBC’s strategy to create a pipeline of future wealth management customers as “the cornerstone of RBC Direct Investing’s growth strategy, as we aim to double our market share of early-stage investors by 2029,” Dimitri Busevs, president and CEO of RBC Direct Investing, said in an email. “Our goal is to meet new and early-stage investors where they are, provide them with a simplified self-directed investing solution, and support them in growing their wealth over time,” he added. The first 50 trades of each year are commission free, and cost $9.95 for Canadian equities and US$9.95 for…

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register North West water and wastewater group, United Utilities, is set to invest more than £525m improving water quality across Salford over the next five years. This will be the biggest upgrade to the city’s wastewater network. The major package of works will cut storm overflows, protect waterways, and make the sewer network more resilient for the future. As part of the improvements: Salford wastewater treatment works is set to undergo £225m upgrade including a new treatment process to remove more ammonia and phosphorus, delivering cleaner water…

MCX silver rate today: Silver prices are currently moving in a narrow range after witnessing a sharp correction from the peak hit towards the end of January. The strong rally in the white metal that began last year came to an abrupt halt as investors resorted to profit-booking, citing overstretched valuations following the steep run-up.Silver prices in the domestic spot market had surged 168% last year, driven by a supply squeeze, rising industrial demand from sectors such as solar and electronics, and sensitivity to a weaker US dollar.The rally spilt over into this year, with MCX silver prices climbing past…

Investor interest in precious metals surged in January, with mutual fund allocations to gold and silver rising sharply as prices of both metals climbed significantly. For the first time in recent years, monthly inflows into gold and silver schemes surpassed investments into equity funds, which have typically driven industry growth.Gold and silver Exchange Traded Funds recorded inflows of ₹33,503 crore during the month, more than twice the ₹15,600 crore seen in December. The momentum has been building since November, when inflows stood at ₹5,896 crore. In comparison, equity mutual fund inflows softened, declining 14 per cent to ₹24,029 crore in…

Robinhood (HOOD 1.11%) stock traded down 8% shortly after earnings were released on Tuesday and investors had a lot to digest. The growth rate is slowing to a more modest 27% after growing triple digits at times in 2025, which is understandable given the drop in the crypto market. But there’s also a lot to like for long-term investors like a rapid rise in Gold subscribers and larger accounts overall. I covered the good and the bad in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 10, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 10, 2026. Travis Hoium…

With more than 20 years of experience in the residential property sector, Sarah Barnes, head of residential conveyancing at law firm Napthens, looks at the housing market in 2026, where chains are more fragile, expectations are higher and buyers are increasing scrutiny on purchases. The theme of cautious confidence appears to be taking over. However, it’s still early days and we can’t define a year by what happens in the first few weeks, but we’ll definitely see changes to how both buyers and sellers approach transactions, wi… You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached…

Why should an investor, keen on finding the next breakout company, spend precious time dissecting an entire industry? The answer lies in the concept of “top-down” investing, where you first identify promising macro trends and sectors before narrowing down to individual companies. This approach offers several profound advantages: An industry’s overall health and trajectory often dictates the potential success of the companies operating within it. A phenomenal company in a declining industry will likely struggle to achieve significant growth, whereas even an average company in a booming sector can benefit immensely from strong industry tailwinds.  Industry analysis helps you pinpoint…

Quick SummaryA Pennsylvania couple’s accidental discovery of $10,000 in hidden silver highlights how rising metal prices can turn overlooked assets into meaningful wealth.A Pennsylvania couple renovating their home never expected a hidden ceiling compartment to turn into a five-figure windfall.While removing drywall, a heavy metal toolbox fell through the ceiling and narrowly missed the woman working below. Inside, they discovered hundreds of silver coins including dimes, quarters, and half dollars sealed in plastic bags and tucked away decades earlier.After posting the find on Reddit and doing some research, the couple realized the stash contained thousands of dollars’ worth of silver…