Business News
- Big investor gets into BlackRock stock — but not for its traditional area of dominance
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
- Amazon has lost $450 billion in value during this historic losing streak. Here's what's dragging it down
Amazon expects to spend $200 billion this year on AI initiatives, the company said when it reported earnings.
- Palantir moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami
The software analytics firm is the latest big business to migrate to South Florida as executives seek to transform the region into a hub for innovation.
- Stephen Colbert says CBS blocks James Talarico interview from air
"I think Donald Trump is worried we're about to flip Texas," Texas state Rep. James Talarico said. "This is the party that ran against cancel culture."
- Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, continuing breakneck pace of AI model releases
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more consistent with coding and is better at following coding instructions, Anthropic said.
- Figma partners with Anthropic to turn AI-generated code into editable designs
Figma has been caught in the software stock sell-off that has sent names like Salesforce, ServiceNow and Intuit plummeting.
- Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on
Congressional Democrats and the White House remain deadlocked in negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which shuttered over the weekend.
- Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday said it will engage in deal talks with Paramount Skydance under a 7-day waiver from Netflix.
- Data leak at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes politicians and business leaders
Personal documents including passports belonging to hundreds of attendees of ADFW found online
- Data leak at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes politicians and business leaders
Personal documents including passports belonging to hundreds of attendees of ADFW found online
Crypto News
- Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance
Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?
- Bitcoin chart pattern, whale activity warn of another 20% price drop
Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on the cards.
- Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign
Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
- Top crypto treasury companies Strategy and Bitmine add to BTC, ETH stacks
The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.
- Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility
Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?
- Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate
BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.
- Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails
StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.
- Africrypt founders back in South Africa years after platform collapse: Report
Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.
- Steak ‘n Shake says same-store sales rose ‘dramatically’ after Bitcoin rollout
American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.
- Monero use holds despite delistings as darknet markets shift to XMR
TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.
General News
- US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained
Judge says Trump administration has made 'one empty threat after another' to deport Salvadoran national to Africa.
- Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Jose Jeri in latest shake-up
Jeri is the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be removed from office by an act of Congress.
- ‘I’ve heard nothing but great things,’ LeBron James says of Israel
Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.
- Who should control our digital world?
A few tech corporations control most of the world's data. Some countries have been fighting to change that.
- Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is marking a historic new chapter as Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Prime Minister.
- US kills 11 people in three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels
President Donald Trump's campaign against alleged drug boats has resulted in at least 145 deaths since September.
- Deadly explosion rocks Russian military site near St Petersburg
Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast.
- LIVE: Benfica vs Real Madrid – Champions League playoff
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the first leg of the Champions League playoff in Lisbon.
- Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks
Tehran's chief diplomat says some 'guiding principles' are agreed, but the supreme leader presents a different tone.
- Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 2 – Wars
The 1980s bring revolutionary wars, CIA-backed conflict and the violent birth of a new democratic era.











