Austan Goolsbee
S&P 500, Dow rise on boost from big bank earnings
The S&P 500 rose and the Dow hit a record high on Friday, driven by gains in major banks following third-quarter results.
APEC summits
Former Biden And Harris Economic Advisor Makes Return To BlackRock
Mike Pyle, the former economic advisor to President Joe Biden, will be returning to the controversial multi-trillion dollar investment company BlackRock.
2022 advertisement
BlackRock Pulls 2022 Advertisement Featuring Trump Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
BlackRock, a controversial investment firm that is known as the world’s largest asset manager, once featured 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks in a 2022 advertisement. However, the company has decided to pull the ad that features the gunman.
Abril Elfi
Texas Schools Pull $8.5B From Blackrock Over ESG Investigation
The Texas State Board of Education has announced that they are pulling out billions of dollars invested in BlackRock, a firm accused of boycotting fossil fuels.
Alicia Summers
Texas Takes Stand Against BlackRock
In a bold move, the state of Texas has opted to sever ties with financial behemoth BlackRock, alleging the company’s actions are detrimental to the state’s vital oil and gas industry.
activist group
Kerpen Lauds Tennessee’s ESG Suit Against Blackrock
The president of the conservative activist group American Commitment says an anti-ESG lawsuit launched by the State of Tennessee against Blackrock comes as the popularity of the ESG investing trend begins to wane.
Amplify Investments
In spot bitcoin ETF race, some pioneers stick to the sidelines
Some cryptocurrency ETF pioneers plan to sit out what is expected to be a fierce industry battle for market share.
Ben Laidler
Bitcoin hits two-month high above $30,000 in volatile week
Bitcoin jumped on Friday above $30,000 for first time since July, taking gains for the week past 10%.
Bill Gates
The Fink Stink, Bill Gates Walks Back on Climate Change and Greta Thunberg Performs Again
Monica Rodriguez takes a look at the stench coming from Blackrock and plans to reimagine finance for the climate.