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Personal Finance Daily: Biden is cracking down on junk fees with the help of Airbnb and Live Nation and minimum-wage workers would need to log 104 hours a week to reasonably afford a two-bedroom rental

Thursday's top personal finance stories.

Crypto: BlackRock is applying for a spot bitcoin ETF. Here’s why it matters to the crypto industry.

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has filed an application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

ETF Wrap: Here are some ETFs State Street likes with recession worries, Fed rate hikes in focus

For this week's ETF Wrap, I spoke with Franklin Templeton's Wylie Tollette on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and caught up with State Street's Michael Arone on his midyear ETF market outlook.

: Bitcoin climbs as BlackRock files for ETF backed by the cryptocurrency 

Bitcoin rises after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, files an application for an exchange-traded fund backed by the cryptocurrency. 

Lawrence G. McMillan: The bulls finally control the stock market and the signs point higher

Large-caps are plowing ahead and leading the way. S&P 500 chart offers little resistance until 4650.

FA Center: Which is worse: Lying about money or losing it?

Admitting what you’ve done — the decisions you’ve made and the losses you’ve incurred — can sting.

: Tesla’s EV charging standard is becoming widely adopted, in another boost for the stock

Tesla's fast-charging standard is becoming the predominant standard in the U.S., boosting the stock and opening up new revenue streams for the EV maker.

: Five things to know about berberine, the supplement being compared to the weight-loss drug Ozempic

The monthly cost of berberine ranges from $8.48 to $47.40 --- much less than weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy sell for without insurance.

The Tell: Stock market could face $150 billion headwind from rebalancing sales: JPM

The world's biggest asset managers could unload around $150 billion in equities by the end of June, with the money set to flow into bonds, say analysts at J.P. Morgan.

The Ratings Game: Domino’s says it’s open to apps delivering its pizza. Some analysts think it will bring in the dough.

For the past several years, Domino's Pizza executives have railed against rival U.S. food-delivery apps. But the company is still open to working with them.

Front Office Sports: Could the NBA be open for Saudi Arabia’s business? Maybe

With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund working its way deeper into professional golf via its new pact with the PGA Tour, it’s fair to wonder what other sports the country will be interested in soon.

The Ratings Game: Microsoft’s stock rallies toward record close as more analysts see AI leadership

Microsoft shares rose Thursday for a fifth consecutive day of gains and were on track for a record closing high.
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