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Perpetual trading costs eat 10-15% of gross returns through fees, spreads, slippage, and funding rates most traders don't track. Here is the real cost structure.
WTI crude topped $84.00 and Brent neared $91.00 after President Trump said he is in no hurry for an Iran deal. Natural gas fell on mild weather.
Pitmaster-smoked brisket, ribs, and pulled pork arrive in Smyrna, TN on Aug. 24 as City Barbeque opens its newest joint with a ribbon cutting and gift bags.
Disney parks chief Thomas Mazloum unveils yeti repair, Figment return, and $60B investment plan as Q3 experiences revenue hits $10B record.
Average drivers spend $160–$250 a month on gas. These cards earn 3% or more at the pump, trimming $50–$100 annually. Top picks: Amex Blue Cash Preferred, Citi Custom Cash, Wells Fargo Autograph.
Stripe has bought OpenRouter for over $7 billion, merging AI model routing with payments. OpenRouter connects 8 million developers to 400+ models.
Toronto-based Legio raised $5M USD to automate campus security paperwork; CEO says teams spend 40% of time on reports. The startup is not a surveillance tool.
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from 12 state AGs to cover ticking fees and breakup costs tied to the lawsuit delaying its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Crypto stocks rose Monday as bitcoin held $64,000 while Middle East tensions hit Wall Street. Strategy jumped 5%, MARA gained 4%, and Coinbase clawed back losses.
Robinhood lets retail users connect Claude, ChatGPT and Grok to dedicated brokerage accounts for automated trading across stocks, options and crypto at no extra cost.
Skip the theme parks. These five Florida state parks offer clear springs, coastal forests, and quiet beaches without the crowds.
Disney's D23 fan convention featured a $3.3 million watch and a $970 gown alongside Mickey Mouse ears, honoring Disney's newest Legends in Anaheim.
Pascal Gauthier argues hardware wallets must design for human error after Coldcard and Trezor incidents. The self-custody security model faces a shift toward manufacturer accountability.
July CPI hit 3% on gasoline and airfares, but core inflation stayed at 2%. Economists say the Bank of Canada can wait, with no rate change expected until mid-2027.
Treasury seeks input on when stablecoin issuers need licenses and when foreign tokens reach U.S. customers. Comments due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are paying $12.5B for the Lakers. The sale gives Mark Walter cash at a point when federal investigators are examining his insurers.
The Treasury's GENIUS Act guidance gives exchanges 18 months to cut unauthorized stablecoins after the law takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, plus 60 days for comment.
CoinDesk ties SEC's stalled crypto fundraising framework to Wall Street and White House objections. SIFMA wants tokenized equity relief. Aug. 14 meeting next.
Galaxy Research tallies $115M in losses from the Coldcard firmware flaw and says it has spoken to 200+ victims; Coinkite and TRM Labs now host live updates.
OpenAI president Greg Brockman said companies face a 'watershed moment' after the OpenAI-Hugging Face hack, urging immediate adoption of a 10-point cybersecurity plan.
The November 2026 ballot measure targeting billionaires has already spurred relocation threats. Nvidia's Huang shrugs, but others warn of talent flight, and the state's innovation advantage may erode.
Admiral Markets cut its board to one director and added Olga Senjuškina after the licence surrender; Tikhomirov takes sole charge from Aug. 15.
New unflavored powder delivers 10g fiber with four plant fibers, including Solnul resistant potato starch. Targets the 95% of Americans who don't meet fiber guidelines.
The GENIUS Act rule bans unregistered offshore stablecoins from July 2028 and puts due diligence on exchanges. Criminal liability reaches market makers and white-label partners.
CCEC, GSL, NVGS, SBLK executives discuss fleet strategy, capital allocation, and charter markets. Alpha Score for CCEC: 52. Webinars free on Capital Link platform.
Binance added advanced charts, portfolio tracking with S&P 500 comparison, and DTC stock transfers, strengthening its tokenized equity platform against rivals like Bybit.
Ten foreign nationals indicted for using trading bots to generate millions in fake daily volume on crypto exchanges. The DOJ's Operation Token Mirrors marks the latest enforcement push against market manipulation.
Dutch prosecutors sold seized crypto from bankrupt platform Knaken for $2.5M, covering roughly 17% of $12-14M in client deposits. The sale now faces a legal challenge.
St. Andrews leads with 2,200 US-domiciled students. A three-year degree path, transparent admissions, and outreach drive the trend, consultants said.
A homeowner locked into a 3.25% rate in DC suburbs can't afford to move. The lock-in effect is suppressing housing turnover, labor mobility, and consumer spending.