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Chris Ballard's "The Plunge" traces the cold-water movement from New England ice swimmers to a \$4.5 billion industry, arguing the real benefits come from community, not equipment.
David Bockino's new book traces sports betting from 1665 horse races to modern legal sportsbooks. The through-line: Americans have always bet on games.
Paul Manheim, audit committee chair, leaves the board effective at the 2026 annual meeting. Board shrinks to eight members, committee composition under review.
WoodHarbor's Breeze line now offers custom color matching from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, expanding design options for dealers and homeowners while strengthening the paint makers' distribution into cabinetry.
Securitize sets July 2 NYSE listing under SECZ, targeting $400 million in proceeds. SPAC close, redemption risk, and what the listing means for tokenization infrastructure.
AllianceBernstein muni fund Q2 net investment income held at $0.15/share. NAV slipped 0.7% to $12.01. Distribution coverage remains intact.
The risk event for energy dividend investors in 2H 2026: Chevron vs Enterprise Products Partners. Alpha Score 59 vs 45. Which offers better income?
BIS data shows a $3.5B stablecoin inflow moves T-bill yields by up to 4 bps. That changes how traders read issuer reserves and central bank policy on tokenized dollars.
Apple beat revenue and EPS estimates in Q1. Services hit a record 14% growth. iPhone sales in China fell 8%, missing consensus and leaving the stock's valuation discount to peers dependent on demand recovery.
A traveler found value at Hotel Molokai for $260 a night. Apple's recent pullback offers a similar value proposition for investors eyeing the April earnings catalyst.
A Seeking Alpha author lays out a simple bull case for PDS, yet the cyclical risks and leverage may give some investors pause. The stock's discount to peers suggests the market is already wary.
Maxine Waters filed an 11-page comment letter urging the Labor Department to withdraw a proposal allowing crypto in 401(k) plans, citing an incomplete SEC investor-protection regime and staggering losses.
Rhode Island's new law requires one staffed cashier lane for every three self-checkout stations. Fines for noncompliance reach $1,000 per day. The UFCW backed the measure; grocers warn of higher prices.
Overlay programs shave execution costs from multiclass portfolios as spreads widen and settlement cycles shift. Family offices and RIAs adopt the strategy, squeezing 5–10 bps from bundled management fees.
Bitcoin ETFs saw record -33,100 BTC outflows in May as digital asset treasuries added 42,900 BTC, Glassnode data shows. The divergence signals a shift in institutional positioning.
ARK Invest bought $5.4M of crypto stocks on June 25, betting the dip extends its long-term bitcoin call despite sector weakness. The purchases reinforce Cathie Wood's strategy of buying into selloffs.
Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan will fight the CLARITY Act because it lets crypto firms pay interest on deposits without meeting bank capital and AML rules. The bill's 2026 deadline is tightening fast.
Binance's tokenized stock product bStocks reached $100M AUM in two weeks. U.S. and EU users are locked out. The mechanism and what it means for traders.
Eldorado closed its acquisition of Vantage Drilling, merging the Atlantic Zonda with Vantage's global fleet. The combined company will delist from Euronext Growth Oslo and targets the Deep Value Driller closing in H2 2026.
GBP/INR fell 2.52% in June as lower oil prices and capital inflows boosted the rupee. Support at 124.00; a break opens 123.50. UK GDP next week is the next catalyst.
The institute's 2026 award recognizes companies across renewable energy, healthcare, and cybersecurity that align innovation with societal impact. Executive Director David Frigstad said the honorees show how purpose and performance are interconnected.
Walmart slashes Dyson V8 Absolute to $279.99, a 53% discount. The deep cut may signal inventory pressure and margin risk ahead of holiday earnings.
BitGo cuts ~90 jobs, 15% of workforce, as CEO Belshe pivots to stablecoins, trading, and AI-powered infrastructure. Shares fell 5%, extending a 73% decline from IPO.
A Reddit user with $75K to hold until May 2027 mortgage renewal faces a choice between promo savings rates and a one-year GIC. Here's the math on net yield after penalty.
Sanctuary AI appointed former MDA CEO Daniel Friedmann as its new leader. The robotics startup will focus on scaling existing humanoid tech instead of proving it out, after raising $140 million from investors.
Group warns Clarity Act Section 604 could shield crypto developers from trafficking liability. The language may set a precedent for crypto platform regulation.
Rubio announced a U.S.-mediated framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon for a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah evacuation from southern Lebanon.
Ethra Ship's two-layer protocol wraps an operating dry bulk fleet in blockchain infrastructure, giving token holders access to live charter revenue and vessel data.
Foreclosure filings rose 14% in May and 26% in Q1, driven by rising property taxes and insurance costs, not bad lending. ATTOM data shows hotspots in FL, SC, MD, NV, IN.
CFTC sports contract approval on June 10 let Binance's zero-fee market tap its 200M users. World Cup volume is surging. The next catalyst is post-tournament expansion into macro events.