Japan is offloading billions of dollars in US Treasuries as it fights to prop up its currency. New numbers from the US Treasury Department show Japan sold $22 billion in Treasury securities in May, reducing its holdings to $1.1283 trillion. The move marks the second month in a row that...

Japan Dumps $22,000,000,000 in US Treasuries in One Month As Government Mounts Billion-Dollar Battle To Prop Up Currency

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Investors betting on a second Trump presidency expect an easier regulatory environment and more corporate M&A activity.

Stock market today: Dow closes at a record as market bets on Trump after assassination attempt

Arthur Hayes came up with a tweet suggesting a possible reason behind the ongoing market crash. Bitcoin’s price crashed toward $53,000, losing more than $17,000 since last Monday. This has been one of the cryptocurrency’s worst weekly performances in its entire history. In the past 24 hours alone,...

The Reason Behind Bitcoin’s Price Crash: Arthur Hayes Speculates

The total crypto market cap has slumped below $2 trillion for the first time in half a year. The past several days turned out to be some of the worst in bitcoin’s recent history as the asset plummeted from $66,000 to under $50,000 from Friday to Monday morning. The...

Over $500 Billion Gone From Crypto Markets Since Friday: Here Are the Biggest Losers (Market Watch)

Nvidia slipped 11% in two trading sessions as investors sold off technology stocks. The company was one of the first-half’s best performers, soaring nearly 150%. Nvidia could be a long-term winner in the artificial intelligence market. Monday was a brutal day for stocks, as a global sell-off drove the...

Nvidia Dropped to $100 in the Market Sell-Off: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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I've covered Muscle Cars from the 1960s and 1970s I like, Muscle Cars that had the best performance, cars that I have owned, fast cars that I have driven, and even classic VWs that I think are cool most recently.

Longest-Lasting Cars: Top 3 Most Reliable Models

Warren Buffett has been selling a lot of stock, and that revelation is inducing his many admirers to follow suit. His Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., reported Saturday that it reduced several positions and slashed its stake in top-holding Apple Inc., a sign to some in markets that the “Oracle of Omaha” was bracing for deep stock-market declines. The intended message wasn’t actually as clear-cut as meets the eye, but that nuance might not matter given the speed of the sentiment tailspin in markets.

Buffett's $277 Billion Cash Hoard After Selling Apple Is a Warning

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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

“Ripple USD will be fully backed by a segregated reserve of cash and cash equivalents and redeemable 1:1 for US dollars,” the announcement reads. Ripple plans to launch a stablecoin called Ripple USD (RLUSD) by the end of 2024, available on XRP Ledger and Ethereum. It promises benefits like deep liquidity for certain trading pairs, instant settlements, and programmable finance.

Important Ripple (XRP) Update

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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

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Let’s have a look at some of the technicals behind the most recent Ripple price crash. XRP’s price action turned into a roller-coaster. After an amazing rally, a quick crash ensued. Key Support levels: $0.43. Key Resistance levels: $0.54. 1. Price Makes a “U Turn”. Despite a...

Why is the Ripple (XRP) Price Down Today?

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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

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT linked the attacker to previous key compromises on platforms like SpaceCatch, OKX DEX, and others. Nexera, a DeFi protocol, has been affected by a smart contract security breach that resulted in the theft of $1.5 million worth of NXRA tokens. Following the incident, the value of the...

Nexera Protocol Hacked for $1.5 Million, NXRA Token Drops Over 40%

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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.

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The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

Australian police in collaboration with Chainalysis uncover a major crypto scam targeting Australian citizens. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has uncovered that over 2,000 cryptocurrency wallets owned by locals were compromised by offshore scammers, putting millions of dollars in digital assets at risk. This discovery emerged from Operation Spincaster, a...

AFP Uncovers 2,000 Compromised Australian Crypto Wallets

Goldman Sachs analysts have raised their estimated odds for a U.S. recession to 25% from 15%. The investment firm's research analysts said recession risk remains "limited" overall, noting that the Fed has ample room to cut interest rates to support the economy. The July jobs report showed unemployment increasing to...

Goldman Analysts Say Chance of US Recession in 2025 Has Risen to 25%

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DogWifHat, Floki Prices Slide But Analyst Backs Base Dawgz as an Alternative Meme Coin

The meme coin craze is showing signs of losing steam. DogWifHat (WIF) and Floki (FLOKI), two of the biggest meme coins, have seen their prices crash...

DogWifHat, Floki Prices Slide But Analyst Backs Base Dawgz as an Alternative Meme Coin

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