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Home Builder Confidence Inches Up to 35, Below 40

NAHB index edges up to 35. High rates and costs curb demand. Sales expectations flat at 43. Price cuts ease to 35%. Midwest new home sales up 2%.

Crypto7d ago

Trump Pushes Crypto Bill as SEC, CFTC Lay Down Rules

Trump pushes Clarity Act as SEC proposes first crypto fundraising rules and CFTC warns it will act if Congress stalls. The agencies are not waiting.

Stocks7d ago

Ohio GOP fears data center backlash could cost Senate seat

Sen. Jon Husted defended Trump's energy agenda at an Ohio steel mill with VP Vance, as the NRSC warned data center backlash could put his seat at risk.

Crypto7d ago

UAE Clears Binance Staff After Client Account Fund Flow Probe

UAE regulators cleared Binance staff after a compliance review of third-party fund flows through a client account, signaling the exchange passed local scrutiny.

Commodities7d ago

Faulty AI Arrests Warn Commodity Traders on Overreliance

False arrests from AI surveillance and missing medical disclaimers parallel risks in commodity logistics, where automated models may skip verification and create costly errors.

Crypto7d ago

Criminal Group Used 2,000 WordPress Blogs to Steal Wallet Seeds

A criminal group used nearly 2,000 WordPress sites to distribute malware that steals crypto wallet seeds. Check Point researchers traced the campaign back to mid-May.

Stocks7d ago

Forbright sells its last branches to Trustar in bet on digital-only future

Forbright Bank sells its last two Maryland branches and its Tysons customer center to Trustar for a $19 million deposit premium, betting its digital platform can replace them.

Stocks7d ago

7 Online Businesses You Can Start for Under $500

A laptop and a few hundred dollars are enough to start a profitable online business. From digital marketing to dropshipping, these seven ideas require minimal capital.

Crypto7d ago

Bitcoin ETF inflows face 30-year real yield test

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.61B in four days as Treasury's 30-year TIPS yield cleared 2.973%. The $183B note auction cycle starting Aug. 25 will test the rally's durability.

Stocks7d ago

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT iMessage Search – Users Push Back

OpenAI's new feature lets ChatGPT search and draft iMessages, but users call it a privacy risk and a relationship dealbreaker. The debate over AI in personal communication heats up.

Stocks7d ago

US National Debt Crosses $40 Trillion, Hitting Consumers' Mortgages and Loans

The US national debt hit $40 trillion, raising mortgage costs by $2,500 a year and auto loan costs by $120, the Yale Budget Lab found. Treasury buybacks offered only temporary relief.

Stocks7d ago

Ojai is the California weekend getaway I always overlooked

After decades in California, I finally visited Ojai. The small town's authentic charm, great food, and stunning mountain views made it my top SoCal getaway.