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Dollar flat after US holiday weekend. Euro near $1.0840, yen weak at 157. JOLTS and ISM services data this week will test rate expectations.
May retail sales matched expectations at 0.2% mom, led by food spending. The fuel decline and wide regional dispersion keep the ECB on a data-dependent path for now.
Kane's 73 goals and 8 assists this season coincide with Kraken's FIFA deal and surging Sorare card trading. The crossover between elite football and crypto has never been more tangible.
Eurozone May PPI matched forecasts at +0.2% m/m, but core prices rose 0.7% as energy fell. The 2.8% annual core reading keeps pressure on the ECB.
Nine Wall Street strategists surveyed by AlphaScala shared their top picks for a $10,000 portfolio. The consensus: shift toward value and dividends, away from growth stocks that led the first-half rally.
The 2023 Groff v. DeJoy ruling replaced the old de minimis standard for religious accommodation. Employers now must show a substantial burden on business operations, not just minimal cost or co-worker friction.
Murchison steps in as president and CEO of IGM Financial. CIBC Private Wealth adds an advisor team, Ventum and BMO GAM see new hires.
Conversation coach Mary Jane Copps says phone call anxiety is common among Gen Z and millennial workers, affecting workplace communication and efficiency after two decades of coaching.
Bitcoin-related stocks rebound as Tesla slides 7.5%. Circle Internet weakens. Futures edge higher with PCE, GDP revisions ahead. Alpha Score data: TSLA 34, CRCL 28.
Unimicron, supplier to Apple and Nvidia, plans $1.4B depositary share sale to expand substrate capacity for AI chips. The offering tests market appetite for semiconductor supply chain plays.
The SFC agreed to separate the CVAP exam from mandatory courses and cut fees after industry talks. Firms still face unresolved operational issues.
NSE begins IPO roadshow next week targeting a September listing. The $3 billion deal, entirely secondary, could become India's largest ever. Gray market values the exchange over $55 billion.
Hegel's 200-year-old insight explains why the best trades happen before consensus forms. Learn to separate feedback from approval.
Zelenskyy confirms talks ahead of NATO summit. Analysts see escalation risk after Ukraine hits Russian oil hub. Oil premium and defense stocks under watch.
V.A. Nageswaran argues the brain-as-computer metaphor is iatrogenic. For traders, the danger is real: outsourcing judgment to algorithms hollows out the skill that wins.
A Seeking Alpha analyst upgraded Lululemon to Buy, arguing recent weakness reflects temporary macro headwinds not permanent decline. Long-term catalysts include DTC and global expansion.
FOMC minutes, June CPI, and PPI prints set the macro tone for bitcoin this week. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 as its fourth bitcoin-holding member. Zcash's Tachyon upgrade goes live.
BNK Busan Bank and AhnLab completed a won stablecoin pilot on Kaia, testing programmable money with spending limits and expiry. KB Financial Group ran a similar test in May. The legal framework remains stalled.
North Korea's Kang Kon destroyer, which capsized during a botched May 2025 launch, is now seaworthy and conducting live-fire exercises after a year of repairs, state media reported.
The Waltons alone hold $520 billion. America's 10 richest families top $1 trillion combined, with fortunes built on retail, energy, and food.
Coinspect warns Ill Bloom flaw from weak seed randomness may drain more wallets. $5M stolen so far from mobile software wallets. Hardware wallets appear safe.
Techstars and Emirates NBD partner on a commercial model to integrate AI and fintech startups into the bank's regional ecosystem, targeting agentic finance and Dubai's D33 agenda.
Tatsuo Yamasaki says yen fair value at 120-130 JPY, far from 150. A stronger yen would squeeze the carry trade that funds risk assets like Bitcoin. Traders watch for intervention.
Bitcoin held $63,031, Ethereum $1,771 as total cap stayed at $2.27T with 55.7% BTC dominance. HYPE led gainers at 3.4%. Low weekend volume sets up a week that could break or drift. Sydney TheCMO noted buyers and sellers are evenly matched.
The Sensex surged over 600 points, pushing the Nifty above 24,450. HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Wipro led the rally. Alpha Scores show mixed to moderate sentiment.
The CLARITY Act missed Trump's July 4 target. Senate returns July 13 with 25 days before recess to pass crypto market structure bill. Odds slip to 50-50. Developers, ethics language unresolved.
Coinspect found Ill Bloom seed flaw since 2018. Two attacks stole $5M. Affected: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana. Hardware wallets safe. Check your addresses.
Seizure orders, exchange disclosures, and liquidation mechanics. South Korea's Supreme Court proposes formal crypto enforcement by Oct. 1, with public comment open until Aug. 11.
Prosecutors allege HD Hyundai Oilbank, SK Energy, GS Caltex, and S-Oil colluded to hike fuel prices after the Middle East conflict, affecting 26 trillion won in sales.
Trump's $1.4B crypto earnings fuel ethics demands that could block the CLARITY Act Senate vote before the August 7 recess. Here's what's at stake for crypto markets.