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Therabody's $330 Back Belt Combines Vibration, Heat and Light Therapy

Therabody's new ThermaBack LED combines vibration, heat, and two light therapies into a $329.99 belt for lower back pain. Founder Jason Wersland, who started the company after a motorcycle accident, says the device is designed for people who delay treatment because they lack a convenient option.

Crypto10d ago

Trump CLARITY Act Push Raises Odds of 2026 Crypto Law to 25%

President Trump's CLARITY Act endorsement pushed prediction-market odds of a 2026 crypto law to 25% from 20%. The bill, stalled in the Senate, faces an uncertain path through a crowded calendar.

Stocks10d ago

Conor Kennedy lands on Russia's wanted list over Ukraine fight

A Moscow court ordered Conor Kennedy's arrest in absentia over Ukraine fighting, carrying a 7- to 10-year prison term if caught by Russia.

Stocks10d ago

Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard Vets Face Higher ALS Rates

Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard veterans developed ALS at rates 15-29% higher than Army veterans, a new study of nearly 10 million VA patients found. Officers faced 64% higher risk.

Stocks10d ago

AMC site crashes as Dune 3 ticket demand triples Spider-Man levels

AMC CEO Adam Aron called Tuesday's ticketing glitches 'intolerable and inexcusable' as Dune 3 demand hit 3x Spider-Man levels. The stock's Alpha Score is 28.

Stocks10d ago

How a Manhattan stoop became a community art project

Kristi Hemric turned scaffolding into a rotating art installation, drawing neighbors together with Lego themes, Knicks celebrations, and flower giveaways.

Commodities10d ago

Oil Tests New Highs as UAE Cuts Trade With Iran

WTI and Brent hit new highs after UAE halts trade with Iran. A bearish EIA inventory build failed to slow the rally. Natural gas rises on heat-driven demand.

Crypto10d ago

Fairshake PAC Advances 4 of 5 Candidates, Loses $2M Florida Race

Fairshake spent $3.6M on Tuesday's primaries; Gilbert won Florida's 24th despite $2M in opposition ads. The Senate returns in September to the CLARITY Act.

Crypto10d ago

Bitwise CIO: Market Underpricing Blockchain's Tokenization and AI Boom

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the market is mispricing blockchain's tokenization and AI agent boom, forecasting 50x to 100x on-chain volume growth. OCC stablecoin rules due Nov 2026.

Commodities10d ago

SBM Offshore repurchased $3.5M in shares during past week

SBM Offshore bought back EUR 3.1M of its shares in the week through Aug. 19, bringing cumulative repurchases under the EUR 227M program to about EUR 64M since February.

Stocks10d ago

Amazon Drone Delivery Expands to 500 Cities, Pressuring Logistics Peers

Amazon's Prime Air will cover 500 US cities by year-end, delivering items under 5 lbs within 30-60 minutes. The move intensifies the last-mile race with Walmart and tests regulatory limits.

Crypto10d ago

EU Stablecoin Register: 23 Issuers, Two Broken Links, Currency Gaps

ESMA's MiCA register lists 23 authorised stablecoin issuers with 43 white papers, but analysis finds two dead document links, missing currency fields, shared addresses and a lag of up to a week in updates.