Cryptocurrencies are the exact opposite of a prudent investment: They’re volatile, have little practical use beyond speculation and crime, often get lost or stolen, and lack the real-world cash flows that underpin the values of stocks and bonds. It should thus go without saying that they have no place in a retirement savings plan. Unfortunately, it appears to require ...

  One of the ironies of Russia’s war against Ukraine — ostensibly fought to prevent that nation from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) — has been its impact on two of Europe’s traditionally neutral states, Finland and Sweden. On May 18, just 84 days after the invasion, Swedish and Finnish ambassadors handed over applications to join Nato in ...

  Bloomberg Britain’s airports, airlines and ports face their most frenetic weekend for years as a surge of vacation-bound passengers puts further stress on travel hubs already hobbled by a staffing shortfall and other issues. London’s Gatwick airport said it was set to be its busiest day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing April’s Easter rush, with more ...