Hacker News with Generative AI: Finance

Privacy folks – what's your take on using LLMs at work? (ycombinator.com)
Hey everyone! :wave: I’m building a product called Privacy AI, and I’m trying to learn how people think about data privacy when using AI tools at work — especially in industries like finance, healthcare, or anywhere with sensitive data.
Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Finance, Healthcare
13 points by adeebaslam 23 hours ago | 20 comments
Show HN: MoneyOnFIRE (moneyonfire.com)
Personal Finance, Investing, Finance
21 points by LambdaAndLatte 1 day ago | 24 comments
Congress Republicans seek $27 billion for Golden Dome in Trump tax bill (cnbc.com)
Politics, Legislation, Finance, United States
8 points by rexbee 1 day ago | 1 comments
Buffett now owns 5% of all US Treasury bills, a larger holding than Fed itself (economictimes.com)
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has amassed $300.87 billion in U.S. Treasury bills, accounting for nearly 5% of the entire market for short-term government debt, according to the company’s latest financial disclosure.
Finance, Economics, Warren Buffett, Investing
25 points by miles 1 day ago | 10 comments
Fed announces withdrawal of guidance for banks on their crypto-asset activities (federalreserve.gov)
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities.
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Regulation, Banking
8 points by carimura 1 day ago | 0 comments
What Actually Happens at the End of 'Trading Places'? (2013) (npr.org)
It's been 30 years since Trading Places came out. And, to be honest, I never really understood what happened at the end of that movie. Sure, Louis Winthorpe (Dan Aykroyd) and Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) get rich, and the Duke brothers lose all their money. But what actually happens? How does it work?
Movies, Comedy, Analysis, Finance
44 points by austinallegro 2 days ago | 11 comments
Alphabet Q1 2025 Earnings [pdf] (abc.xyz)
Alphabet, Earnings Reports, Quarterly Results, Finance
61 points by simonpure 2 days ago | 25 comments
Berkshire Hathaway Now Owns 4.89% of the Entire U.S. Treasury Bill Market (barchart.com)
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Finance, Berkshire Hathaway
9 points by ijidak 2 days ago | 0 comments
IBM says 15 contracts impacted by DOGE cost cuts, shares drop (yahoo.com)
International Business Machines (IBM) said 15 of its government contracts were shelved under a cost-cutting drive by the Trump administration, a setback that eclipsed its upbeat revenue forecast and dragged its shares down over 8% on Thursday in premarket trading.
Business, Technology, Finance, Government Contracts, Cryptocurrency
11 points by taubek 2 days ago | 0 comments
Norway's $1.7T Wealth Fund Reports $40B Tech-Driven Loss (bloomberg.com)
Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported its biggest loss in six quarters in what was a roller-coaster period for markets globally, with the decline largely caused by a drop in the value of technology companies.
Finance, Investments, Technology, Norway
34 points by impish9208 2 days ago | 57 comments
Revolut tracking staff behaviour with points-based 'Karma' bonus system (theguardian.com)
Revolut has been tracking staff behaviour, granting or docking points on an internal “Karma” system that is feeding into the UK bank’s decisions on bonus payouts.
Finance, Employee Monitoring, Technology, United Kingdom
11 points by robaato 2 days ago | 5 comments
The dollar's sell-off raises concerns that investors are losing trust in U.S. (cbsnews.com)
The dollar's sell-off raises concerns that investors are losing trust in the U.S.
Economy, Finance, Currency, Investment, United States
22 points by paulpauper 2 days ago | 5 comments
Trump Offers Private Dinner to Top Investors in His Memecoin (nytimes.com)
The flashy online announcement called it “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World,” a chance to have “an intimate private dinner” with President Trump at his members-only golf club in Virginia, followed by a tour of the White House.
Politics, Finance, Social Media, Cryptocurrency
10 points by asnyder 2 days ago | 3 comments
Tesla's Remarkably Bad Quarter Is Even Worse Than It Looks (theatlantic.com)
Reality is catching up with Elon Musk.
Tesla, Business, Finance, Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk
29 points by fortran77 3 days ago | 22 comments
Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment (techcrunch.com)
Tesla’s flailing sales figures have put the company closer to the red than it has been in years, according to financial results released Tuesday, threatening one of its biggest advantages over other EV players.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Business, Finance, Consumer Sentiment
16 points by rbanffy 3 days ago | 8 comments
Tesla reports 20% drop in auto revenue as first-quarter results miss estimates (cnbc.com)
Tesla, Earnings Reports, Automotive Industry, Finance
13 points by doener 3 days ago | 3 comments
Boeing sold its digital business to Thoma Bravo for 10B (nytimes.com)
Boeing announced on Tuesday that it would sell a handful of navigation, flight planning and other businesses for more than $10.5 billion as the company works to refocus on manufacturing planes and other aircraft.
Boeing, Acquisitions, Aerospace, Business, Finance
22 points by vincentchau 3 days ago | 3 comments
'I followed instructions closely, but still lost my crypto' (bbc.com)
Trading cryptocurrency was just a bit of fun for Tzoni Raykov, but losing $1,500 worth to an administrative error has left him with serious concerns about his treatment by the industry.
Cryptocurrency, User Experience, Finance
5 points by walterbell 3 days ago | 1 comments
Tesla's revenue and profits tank amid political chaos (theverge.com)
Slumping sales, mounting protests, and a brand crisis has thrown Tesla’s once enviable finances into crisis.
Tesla, Finance, Politics, Business
24 points by ceejayoz 4 days ago | 8 comments
ESPP? In This Economy? (dollar42.com)
Most people misunderstand Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs).
Finance, Economy, Stock Options
10 points by adml 4 days ago | 0 comments
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection (apnews.com)
Student Loans, Debt Collection, Finance
14 points by everybodyknows 4 days ago | 2 comments
Crypto Might Get Some Banks (bloomberg.com)
A theme that I have written about a lot around here is that US banking seems to be getting narrower.
Cryptocurrency, Banking, Finance, USA
8 points by ioblomov 5 days ago | 5 comments
Congress's Biggest Financial Priority Is "Stablecoin." What the Hell Is That? (theintercept.com)
The Trump administration’s trade war with the world has roiled the stock market and threatens to plunge the country into a recession while jacking up the price of basic supplies.
Politics, Finance, Cryptocurrency
4 points by NoGravitas 5 days ago | 0 comments
The Tontine Coffee-House (2018) (tontinecoffeehouse.com)
Those who know a bit about New York’s financial past have almost certainly heard of the Buttonwood Agreement. In 1792, two dozen stockbrokers signed a now famous pact agreeing to trade directly with each other, bypassing any middlemen, under a Buttonwood tree on Wall Street. This agreement standardized trading between them and is thus thought of as setting the foundation for what would become the New York Stock Exchange.
Finance, Business History
48 points by geox 5 days ago | 25 comments
Saudi businesses turn to solar power as kingdom cuts energy subsidies (ft.com)
Saudi Arabia, Energy, Solar Power, Business, Finance
5 points by rustoo 5 days ago | 1 comments
Risk of Financial Panic Tempers Trump on Firing Powell (nytimes.com)
President Trump this week revived a longstanding threat against Jerome H. Powell when he accused the Federal Reserve chair of “playing politics” and moving too slowly to lower interest rates.
Finance, Politics, United States
11 points by mraniki 5 days ago | 3 comments
Downward DOGE: Musk keeps revising cost-trimming goals in a familiar pattern (theregister.com)
Elon Musk's Trump-blessed DOGE unit has made a lot of noise and a lot of headlines for its heavy-handed hatchet tactics within supposedly bloated governmental organizations.
Cryptocurrency, Elon Musk, Government, Finance, Business
19 points by penda 5 days ago | 0 comments
AI-powered tool to estimate how many DOGE cuts directly affect your day-to-day (yourdogenumber.live)
You've heard some news. Now, verify it for you.
Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, Finance
7 points by eyeamansh 7 days ago | 1 comments
Donald Trump vs. Mr Market (ft.com)
Politics, Finance, Economy
12 points by mraniki 7 days ago | 1 comments
Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700B Gov Payments (propublica.org)
A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting safeguards,” one expert said.
Politics, Business, Government, Finance
10 points by nickcotter 7 days ago | 1 comments