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Natural gas tested $2.89 resistance Monday and got sold off. A triangle pattern is compressing, with the 50-day moving average closing in. A break below $2.69 or above $2.95 sets the next leg.
Small businesses added retirement plans at a 64% faster clip from 2019 to 2026, reshaping the defined contribution market and raising questions about who will serve the micro-plan boom.
The industry group wants KYC rules limited to primary market activity, with zero-knowledge proofs accepted as a verification method for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
David started kindergarten this week. After years in PreK, his first day brought pudding cups and a teacher's book on inclusion. Plus running a 10K, finding food freedom, and assuming the best in relationships.
Solana, Chainlink, Tron, and Hyperliquid each hold a different piece of the infrastructure landscape. MemeToro is trying to carve out a fifth spot at the intersection of AI tools and the memecoin cycle.
General Intuition, developer of a foundation AI model for robotics, is finalizing a $6B valuation round, TechCrunch reports. The company plans to invest in compute and talent.
Twisted Egg Shack accelerates national growth with a Texas area development agreement for over 60 restaurants, plus new franchisees in Florida and Austin.
Wells Fargo will split pooled rewards into separate card balances from Sept. 25. The move pressures rivals like Amex to clarify their pooling policies and could affect loyalty strategies.
From homebuilding lumber to imported whisky, the new US-Canada trade war targets specific sectors. Border businesses brace for costs, and the Fed may hike rates again.
An internal spreadsheet with 600 employee submissions shows Microsoft paying AI engineers over $400K in total comp as it competes with Google and OpenAI for talent.
HiTech Minerals produced 93.4% MgO from McDermitt ore, converting a waste stream into a potential by-product. The U.S. lacks domestic magnesium supply; further work will assess viability.
NCS Multistage stockholders must elect merger consideration by Aug. 31 as Weatherford's acquisition heads for a Sept. 1 close, with the controlling stockholder already on board.
Apple's stock enters the fall product cycle on its own terms. The company's premium pricing and services discipline mean it does not bend to market urgency. The September event sets the pace.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions are already pressuring Iran as the rial trades at 2 million per dollar. A US-China summit next month looms over enforcement against oil buyers.
Jeanie Buss opposes a $12.5B offer for the Lakers from Iger and Kushner. Her five siblings want to sell. The family trust's terms and a 2017 court order will decide who controls the team.
Outer Biosciences uses live human skin from plastic surgery to test cosmetics ingredients, backed by $23M from top VCs. Lady Gaga sits on the board. Her fiancé Michael Polansky co-founded the startup.
Bitcoin surged 20% in three days, its best rally since early 2023, as Treasury bond purchases pushed yields lower and triggered a $4 billion short squeeze.
Kalshi and Polymarket traders assign over 50% chance 10-year yields stay high despite Bessent doubling buybacks and considering TGA funds for support.
Coinbase-backed group backs 32 incumbents who voted for the CLARITY Act. Over 3M advocates, $200M in industry spending, bill stalled in Senate.
FinCEN's stablecoin CIP proposal draws comments on secondary-market KYC requirements and redemption-triggered customer relationships. The comment period closed Aug. 21. Regulators must decide who owns the customer relationship.
Binance's bStocks hit 522,000 holders and $500M AUM in two months, adding 60,700 holders in a day. Off-hours trading accounts for up to 62% of volume.
Fasset hit $1B valuation after SBI-led $68M round. Volume exceeds $40B across 125 countries. Funding will expand Own Network and AI routing for stablecoin payments.
Mark Ruffalo's advice to 'stick around, don't lose your heart' comes from a life of rejection, a brain tumor, and activism. A grounded take on perseverance.
The Sandbox's cross-chain bridge on Base and BSC was exploited, minting 14.9B unbacked SAND. Only $675K in backed tokens was drained; exchanges suspended deposits. Full post-mortem pending.
Raley’s will shutter four more stores, bringing its 2026-2027 total to seven. The closures are part of a broader industry pullback that includes Kroger and Albertsons.
OpenAI and Anthropic staffers traded posts about PTO after former policy head Miles Brundage argued rest matters. The debate highlights the intense work culture in the AI race, where 996 schedules and fear of falling behind are common.
Internal documents reveal Amazon plans to invest over $530 million in new AI-powered delivery stations, automating final package sorting and loading before drivers pick them up.
The Coinbase-linked advocacy group backs 32 House incumbents who voted for the CLARITY Act, as the stalled bill awaits Senate action ahead of November midterms.
With over 100,000 advisors retiring, the choice between an internal sunset deal and selling an independent practice hinges on ease versus payout — often double the revenue.
Treasury Secretary Bessent compared the campaign to the Normandy invasion. The rial dropped to 2 million per dollar on the announcement. Iran's parliament speaker called the economic strain a national security risk.