financeSunday, June 21, 2026
The green economy crossed a symbolic milestone today, but the day's biggest energy story was clean energy investment nearly doubling fossil fuel spending. Meanwhile, crypto's dark side was on full display: a kidnapping plea, a $7.5 million bot exploit, and a Reuters probe into Trump family profits.
Two reports today underscore the scale of the shift toward sustainable investing and energy.
The green economy is now worth $10 trillion, per a London Stock Exchange Group report. Green companies outperformed the broader market by 12% over the past decade. If it were its own industry, it'd be the third-largest in the world.
The IEA projects clean energy spending will hit $2.2 trillion in 2026, nearly double what's spent on fossil fuels. Energy security is driving the shift, despite political pushback.
Three stories highlight the risks in crypto: violent crime, market manipulation, and political profiteering.
Two brothers pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Minnesota family and stealing $8 million in crypto. It's a stark reminder that crypto's anonymity attracts physical violence.
Ethereum's biggest sandwich bot, Jaredfromsubway.eth, was itself exploited for $7.5 million. The attacker tricked its own automated logic into approving fake trades.
A Reuters probe found the Trump family made at least $2.3 billion from crypto ventures while over a million private investors lost money. The family faced little financial risk.
Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange | Fortunefortune.com
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Michael Saylor reflects on Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) survival of the 2022 crypto bear market when Bitcoin fell below $16K. The company has since expanded its Bitcoin holdings from 130,000 to 846,842 BTC, raised over $60 billion, and now holds reserves exceeding debt by
Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed: How to Stop a False Sense of Security From Destroying Your Financial Planwww.kiplinger.com
This article discusses how even well-designed financial plans can fail due to inconsistent implementation and behavioral challenges. It emphasizes that financial problems typically stem from clients not following through on recommendations rather than from flawed plans themselves
Most Americans say they pay too much in taxes. Here's what the data shows.www.cbsnews.com
A Pew Research Center poll reveals that six in 10 Americans believe they pay more than their fair share in taxes, with the sentiment strongest among top earners. This belief has grown in recent years despite tax cuts for various groups. Only one-third of Americans feel they pay t
Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Feenews.bitcoin.com
Fidelity Investments has launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund (FYMXX), a government money market fund specifically designed for stablecoin issuers to manage their reserve assets. The fund aligns with the GENIUS Act regulatory framework and charges a 0.25% fee. This move re
Trump’s Social Security Reckoning: New Report Warns of a 22% Benefit Cut by 2032247wallst.com
A new 2026 Social Security Trustees Report warns that the trust fund will be depleted by the fourth quarter of 2032, triggering an automatic 22% across-the-board benefit cut unless Congress acts. The report highlights that President Trump's proposed payroll tax cuts and immigrati
U.S. Market Expansion Shifts Focus from AI Leaderswww.rswebsols.com
The U.S. stock market rally is broadening beyond AI leaders, with the equal-weighted S&P 500 outperforming the market-cap-weighted index (10.4% vs 9.7% year-to-date). Strategists see the rally expanding into sectors like healthcare and software, prompting investors to seek opport
The average SpaceX buyer post-IPO is almost under water after two-day slidewww.cnbc.com
SpaceX shares have fallen sharply after their post-IPO surge, with the stock dropping 3.6% to under $184.98 and as much as 7% to $178. The average investor who bought shares after the IPO is now approximately breaking even, as the stock trades roughly in line with its volume-weig
‘The big rip-off ends here’: Greens say, as tax policy targets big tech, big banks & 'the super rich'www.interest.co.nz
The Green Party of New Zealand has unveiled a new tax policy package for the upcoming election, centered on making the first $10,000 of annual income tax-free—a move they claim would give 96% of New Zealanders a tax cut. The policy also includes a bank levy on major banks, an inc
Carlos III toma decisão histórica sobre as finanças da família realsapo.pt
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