Author: Money Mechanics

For full year 2026, expect revenue of approximately $870 million to $880 million, or approximately 17% to 18% year-over-year growth, and anticipate adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 11.5% to 12.5%. “2025 has been a transformative year for iRhythm (IRTC), with strong execution against our aspiration to drive best-in-class quality systems, record commercial volumes, over 25% year-over-year revenue growth, and achieving free cash flow positivity for the first time in company history,” said Quentin Blackford, iRhythm’s President and CEO. “Our comprehensive clinical evidence program – including AVALON and CAMELOT publications – continues to reinforce Zio LTCM’s clinical superiority in support of…

markets are starting to price chaos rather than crude. The surge in demand for protection against a sudden jump in prices reflects a shift in psychology that goes far beyond routine volatility.  Traders are seemingly preparing for shock conditions, not incremental change, and the focus of that anxiety sits squarely on Iran. The scale of hedging now taking place tells a clear story. Markets treat Iran less as a regional complication and more as a potential systemic event. Activity of this intensity tends to appear before wars, sweeping sanctions, or regime-level disruption. It rarely appears in response to domestic protests…

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGlobal central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief. “We stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell,” central bank chiefs including European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, said in a joint statement. “The independence of…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysBe wary of scam gadgets with spurious claims.This electromagnetic device did not remove snow.Focus on de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers.Sometimes I’m rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I’ve examined a wide range of products, from scam devices that claim to save you money on your power bill to a high-power USB charger filled with an unusual goo-like substance.Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam ‘power-saving’ devices – and buy this instead The most recent scammy gadget that…

(BOE Report) – If record-high U.S. stock prices accurately reflect investors’ assessment of the first year of Trump 2.0, then it’s a glowing scorecard for the most interventionist government in decades. It’s yet another example of the topsy-turvy economic world where the global norms and orthodoxies of the last 40 years are being questioned and sometimes discarded by the U.S. president – who is rapidly becoming the market activist-in-chief. Under Donald Trump’s direction, the U.S. government has taken direct equity stakes in companies, called for the firing of CEOs, attempted to dictate CEO compensation, ensured the government cuts from Big…

KEY TAKEAWAYS A degree in business administration qualifies you for at least six of the top 10 occupations with the most projected job openings in the coming years.Several high-demand roles, including general and operations managers and software developers, often require five or more years of experience on top of a degree, so building up your work history early matters. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released the top 10 jobs projected to have the most openings through 2034. General and operations managers lead the list, with about 308,700 positions expected annually through 2034. The degree that’s expected to open…

Cboe Global Indices is a leader in the creation and dissemination of volatility and derivatives-based indices, offering services that span product design, calculation, administration, listing, trading, and benchmark licensing. As the largest U.S. options exchange operator, Cboe’s pool of derivatives data and proprietary pricing algorithms enable its Global Indices team to develop complex index concepts that are central to Cboe’s ecosystem. Read on for a recap of the Cboe Global Indices launches and milestones achieved in the fourth quarter of 2025.Index Launches in Q4 2025Cboe launched six new indices in the fourth quarter of 2025.Cboe Magnificent 10 Index (MGTN) -…

Key Takeaways The average credit card balance per borrower in the U.S. was $6,618 at in 2025, up about 1.2% from 2024.Total U.S. credit card debt is about $1.21 trillion, up 5.9% from the previous year.Keeping debt in check starts with limiting spending, making extra payments when you can, focusing on the highest-interest debt first, and committing to reducing balances over time. If your credit card bill keeps rising month after month, you’re not alone. Many Americans have seen their balances grow amid inflation and rising living costs. Plus, it can be difficult to keep track of your actual spending…

Chen ZhaoChen Zhao is the head of economics research, where she produces research on the housing market for public and internal audiences. Previously, she was an executive director leading housing finance and financial markets research at the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Prior to joining JPMCI, Chen was an economics consultant at Analysis Group, Inc., where she worked on financial litigation cases and led teams conducting health economics and outcomes research on behalf of pharmaceutical companies. While in graduate school, Chen was with the Center for Economic Studies and the Social Economic and Housing Statistics Division at the US Census Bureau, where…

When Justin Kim, co-founder and CEO of Hupo, first launched his company about four years ago, it wasn’t selling AI-powered sales coaching to banks, finance services, or insurance companies. The company originally began as Ami, a mental wellness platform focused on how people manage pressure, form habits, and change behavior over time. “I’ve always been a big sports fan – basketball, football, Formula One, MMA – and what draws me to all of them is performance. In my free time, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what actually drives human performance. People are very different, but across sports,…