Columbus, OH

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Trailer Empire

The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

Bitcoin prices plummeted by 3% to $64,000 after the Fed meeting, triggering over $56 million in liquidations. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at potential 25 bps rate cut in September, depending on July’s inflation data. Following the recent Federal Reserve meeting, where interest rates remained steady at 5.25-5.5%, Bitcoin...

Bitcoin Crashes After Fed Meeting: $56 Million Wiped Out in Hours!

Investment behemoth Morgan Stanley on Friday said it will soon permit its financial advisors to actively promote Bitcoin ETFs to eligible clients, marking the first time a major Wall Street bank has taken such a step. Starting next Wednesday, the firm's vast network of approximately 15,000 financial advisors will be...

Morgan Stanley Advisors Given Go-Ahead to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Investors

Amidst the latest crypto recovery, one analyst has stated that the total market capitalization has completed its short-term correction and will restart its bull run soon. Michael van de Poppe, the analyst in question, believes that the next long-term target for the crypto market capitalization is $4 trillion. Currently, the market is worth just above $2.3 trillion.

Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Shiba Inu Braced For Explosive $4 Trillion Storm

XRP whales are moving coins as the community eagerly awaits the court’s decision on the case filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple. According to Whale Alert, wallets holdings a significant amount of XRP have been moving their holdings, with the trend showing a possible increase in trading activity in the coming days.

XRP Whales On A Rampage Ahead of Impending Ripple vs. SEC Final Judgment

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Emily Standley Allard

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

TheStreet

Markets were looking for a clear signal on the Fed's next rate move. Here's what they got.

Fed drops biggest hint yet on next interest rate move

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

CBS News

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained its benchmark interest rate even as inflation has cooled. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains when to expect the Fed to cut rates.

Fed maintains benchmark interest rate despite inflation cooling

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the media after the FOMC decides to leave interest rate unchanged.

Fed Chair Powell: Rate cut could be on table at September meeting if inflation keeps moving down

The Fed won't cut rates on Wednesday, but it's next move is getting closer.

Fed to signal timing of first interest rate cut as inflation slows

NewsBreak

Bitcoin traders see $63K sweep with FOMC, BTC price monthly close next

Bitcoin (BTC) saw volatility at the July 31 Wall Street open as markets braced for United States macro events and the monthly close. Data from Cointelegraph...

Bitcoin traders see $63K sweep with FOMC, BTC price monthly close next

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