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Top marketers are reallocating ad budgets toward Pinterest and YouTube as they chase Gen Z and Gen Alpha shoppers across fragmented digital platforms, a CMO survey found.
Ashley Reidy Quinn and peers spend on skincare and fashion to project success. Companies in medical aesthetics and luxury fashion may benefit from the trend.
Canada's AI Minister Evan Solomon on the new AI strategy, digital sovereignty, and social media regulation: 'Either we build it here or buy it from someone else.'
Galaxy Research cut its passage estimate to 50% while Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income and ethics criticism clouded Senate timing.
Fed Chair Warsh joins Lagarde and Bailey at Sintra as rate-hike bets rise. July hike pricing hit 34% after Hammack's hawkish comments. S&P futures down 0.2%, Nasdaq down 0.6%. Microsoft up 1.7% on job-cut news.
Crude at $68.22, lowest since pre-Iran conflict, as OPEC+ likely to approve 188k bpd August hike. Sunday's meeting and $70.13 resistance are key. Gasoline at $3.84 remains elevated.
Ledger confirmed users retain full ownership of crypto assets under MiCA, ending market uncertainty around self-custody rules for hardware wallet holders.
Private sector added 98k jobs in June, below 118k consensus. Wage growth for job stayers held at 4.4%, while job changers saw 6.6%. Focus shifts to Thursday's NFP.
Webull Canada received CIRO approval to offer crypto trading, joining Wealthsimple and Coinbase in Canada's regulated market. Launch timing not set.
AUSTRAC's July 1 deadline eliminates small-transfer exemptions. Self-custody remains private, but exchange withdrawals now require wallet classification, identity checks, and counterparty validation at any amount.
Bitcoin fell 20% as SpaceX's record $75B IPO hit the market. Macro forces complicate the drain thesis. ETF flows and altcoin spreads will tell the real story.
SBI launched AI assistant YONO Ji and a carbon tracker for its platform. The features target 10 crore registered users and aim to deepen digital banking adoption.
Trump's latest financial disclosure shows he earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, dwarfing his real estate income. The figure renews scrutiny of his digital-asset policy influence.
AABB's $5.5M LOI for a high-grade gold-silver mine in Jalisco puts it on track to feed its Etzatlán plant by Q4. Historical assays show 9-12 GPT gold.
Motilal Oswal sees soft Q1 for Indian IT, with guidance cuts likely. Accenture's cautious tone and KPIT's warning set the stage. Infosys and HCLT face potential cuts.
Gold August futures opened at $4,025, down 0.3%, then firmed to $4,046.60. The metal holds in a $4,000–$4,100 range ahead of Friday's payrolls report.
Eurozone inflation fell to 2.8% in June, below forecasts and down from 3.2% in May. Core inflation also missed expectations at 2.4%.
Krispy Kreme sells $10 Clean Sheet Dozen for US-Canada match. If US holds Canada scoreless, free doughnuts Thursday. BOGO deal runs through Sunday.
Jacob’s Creek launches ‘Welcome to the Creek’ summer campaign backing its refreshed UK range, testing whether a heritage brand can reclaim shelf space without deep discounting.
Varo Money extended its $150 sign-up bonus to July 15. The offer requires a referral link, no monthly fees, and easy requirements. Payout varies between $100 and $150.
European blockchain pilots for educational credentials and public records cut cross-border verification time without merging databases, Cosmos Labs co-founder says.
Sure Global Tech shareholders approved a 15% cash dividend, or SAR 1.5 per share, for 2025. The payout yields roughly 3.7% at current prices.
The CLARITY Act would transfer most digital asset oversight from SEC to CFTC. SEC commissioner says passage expected soon; Senate needs 60 votes by July 4.
Ark Invest bought $44M of Coinbase, $25M of Circle, and $8.2M of Bullish in June. Circle fell 40% after Open USD launch. Alpha Score: COIN 25, CRCL 28.
Resolv Labs integrates the AA+f-rated JTRSY tokenized Treasury fund into PrimeUSD, a leveraged yield product for institutions. Beta test underway, public launch targeted for June 2026.
Hess Midstream targets a 40% distribution increase after debt falls below 3x. Transition from Bakken infrastructure spending to shareholder returns faces basin maturity and oil price risks.
Crypto's $189M midterm spend exceeds 2024's $170M; Fairshake super PAC has deployed $82M. Critics say concentration risks drowning other voices.
T1 swept Team Liquid 3-0 at MSI 2026 Play-In, with nearly $1M wagered on Polymarket. Record viewership and Faker's 100th MSI win highlighted the series.
Poland has no licensing framework as MiCA takes full effect. Stablecoin issuers face immediate compliance deadlines. The next milestone is the December travel rule for transfers above €1,000.
1,700 investors claim Binance sold crypto derivatives without FCA approval. Losses exceed £100,000 each. The case tests collective redress in crypto.