With Shutdown Looming, Biden Calls Out Speaker McCarthy for a “Terrible Bargain†With MAGA Republicans
by John Harwood for ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. President Joe Biden said in an interview on Friday that House Speaker Kevin…
Ruling Confirms Trump Used Fraud to Hype Property Values
by Heather Vogell ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. After months in which indictments in four successive criminal cases against Donald Trump raised the…
Gemini to halt services in the Netherlands due to regulatory challenges
Regulatory compliance issues have forced Gemini to suspend Dutch operations. Gemini is a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange. Gemini’s decision follows a similar move by Binance, which also ceased its activities in the Netherlands. Gemini, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges…
Ralph Nader: Why Is GOP Not Debating Corporate Crime Wave & the Weakening of Our Democratic Society?
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader responds to Wednesday’s second Republican debate, saying, “It’s pretty embarrassing that this is what they put forward to become the president of the most powerful country in the world.†Nader discusses the debate’s topics of…
Higher Crude Oil Prices For Longer
In his podcast addressing the markets today, Louis Navellier offered the following commentary. Artificially High Yields The financial markets seem convinced that there will be a federal government shutdown. The truth of the matter is these budget battles are a…
Surge in U.S. Seniors Applying for Entry-Level Positions
Most Companies Would Rather Hire Older Workers Than Younger Generation Latest Results from The Harris Poll U.S. hiring managers are on the hunt for full-time talent, and many (79%) report a rising tide of older workers vying for entry-level roles compared…
Here’s what the U.S. government shutdown may mean for Bitcoin
James Butterfill expects Bitcoin to rally if the U.S. government shuts down. BTC has a history of performing quite well in times of uncertainty. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is already up close to 4.0% today. Bitcoin will likely rally if…
Bitcoin price sits at inflation point; RSI indicates more upside
Bitcoin price remains resilient despite the US dollar’s strength A bullish divergence with the RSI supports Bitcoin’s price action The horizontal consolidation might be part of a bullish flag pattern This is the last trading week of Q3 2023, and…
Coinbase expands futures trading services globally
Coinbase International Exchange has received regulatory approval. The approval underscores the company’s commitment to global expansion. Coinbase’s CEO continues to advocate for regulatory clarity. Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining regulatory approval from the…
Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the bank’s governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political spectrum. New Democrat David Eby of British…