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Cursor's $60B Tag Tracks 33 Months of Junior Developer Decline

Cursor's $60B valuation from SpaceX tracks a labor market that stopped paying juniors to write code AI produces for free. Entry-level hiring at major tech firms is down 65% since 2019.

Crypto22d ago

Bybit Wins Court Order to Freeze Stolen Crypto From North Korea Hack

Bybit's civil lawsuit against North Korea and Lazarus Group yields court-ordered asset freeze, $48.4M recovered, and shutdown of crypto laundering services.

Stocks22d ago

Liam Payne Case Files Show Hotel Photos, Drink and Cocaine Use

Police files from Liam Payne's death investigation show hotel photos of drinking, drug use and meetings with two women before his balcony fall.

Stocks22d ago

Senator Schmitt Seeks Tighter H-1B, PERM Oversight

Sen. Eric Schmitt urges Labor Dept. to overhaul PERM recruitment rules, citing outdated requirements that let employers favor foreign workers over qualified Americans.

Stocks22d ago

Why Delaying Social Security to 70 Beats Any Annuity

The cost of waiting from 62 to 70 is roughly $158,000 in skipped checks. The payoff is a 76% larger benefit indexed to inflation, a deal no private annuity can match at current rates.

Macro22d ago

Why $500,000 in Savings Only Buys $1,667 a Month

Combined with average Social Security, pretax income hits $45,000 a year, well below the $78,535 average household spends. Inflation and healthcare costs widen the gap.

Stocks22d ago

Alphabet Cloud Revenue Hits $24.8B, Up 82% YoY

Google Cloud backlog tops $514B, half due within two years. Capex climbs 100% to $45B as TPU sales ramp. Alpha Score 69/100.

Commodities22d ago

AirBoss Revenue Hits 3-Year High, Tariff Risk Clouds Outlook

AirBoss revenue hit a three-year high on defense and rubber demand. The completed Bandolier contract and cross-border tariff risk cloud the second half.

Commodities22d ago

Acadian Timber Q2 Revenue Falls 15%, Maine Cost Fix Gains Traction

Acadian Timber's Q2 revenue fell 15% to $14.6M as customer inventories hurt volumes. Maine cost cuts narrowed EBITDA loss. Debt refinancing and renewable energy projects offer catalysts.

Crypto22d ago

Crypto holders face an Aug 27 deadline to save 21

A $14.7M Bitcoin ETF faces forced liquidation from Aug 18. Holders have until Aug 27 to act. Hashdex filings add payout date confusion.

Stocks22d ago

Australia's tax system already hits wealth. A billionaire levy alone won't fix it

California votes on a billionaire tax in November. U.K. economists want a levy on assets above £10 million. Australia's wealth inconsistencies go deeper than any single surcharge.

Crypto22d ago

Brazil to hold crypto transfers over $10K for 24 hours starting 2027

Brazil's crypto transfer delay may deter fraud but could increase costs for users and reduce competitiveness of domestic platforms. Brazil mandates 24-hour delay on crypto transfers over $10K starting