Ripple offered to buy stablecoin rival Circle for up to US$5 Billion
The offer comes as crypto dealmaking accelerates following a run-up in digital-token values, which has spurred several players to ramp up their IPO plans Ripple has proposed a…
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‘Fortnite’ Will Return to U.S. iOS App Store After Court Finds Apple Willfully Violated Court Order in Epic Games Suit
Epic Games‘ juggernaut title “Fortnite” is heading back to the iOS App Store in the United States. According to court documents obtained and reviewed by Variety, a District Court in…
Biggest US dollar slump since 2022 hints at more losses ahead
The US dollar posted its worst month since 2022 after global investors cut back on US assets, with options markets still flashing warning signals. A gauge of the greenback is down around 4…
Robert De Niro Shares ‘Love and Support’ For His Daughter Airyn After She Came Out As Transgender: ‘I Don’t Know What the Big Deal Is’
Robert De Niro is showing “love and support” for his daughter Airyn De Niro after she recently came out as transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support…
The pro bono problem
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Republicans considering big boost to cap on federal deduction for state and local taxes
House Republicans are discussing a significant increase to the $10,000 cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes in a bid to keep blue state GOP lawmakers on board with a…
Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and…
Bipartisan Senate effort to nullify Trump tariff powers narrowly defeated by GOP leaders
The Senate GOP on Wednesday narrowly defeated a bipartisan effort to nullify the national emergency that President Trump used to justify his across-the-board tariffs, helped in part by…
Microsoft posts strong results fuelled by cloud sales growth
Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth, suggesting customer demand for cloud services has held steady despite a wave of new tariffs and economic…
How Every Day Action Found a Way to Feed the Hungry, Cut Waste on Film Sets — and Hire Out-of-Work Crew Members
On a recent Tuesday, Samantha Luu and Arun Goswami are sorting day-old cupcakes and loaves of artisan bread in a warehouse on Alvarado Street as they wait for texts to come in from TV…
eBay announces CFO transition; sees quarterly revenue ahead of estimates
The company’s use of generative artificial intelligence, including its “magical” listing tool, and improvements in search and targeted advertising are helping simplify both selling and…
Trump leans on business deals, shuns Biden's government-powered economy
President Trump has quietly shifted more responsibility for driving economic growth and creating jobs to the private sector, a marked change from the Biden years, when significant job…
Barclays beats first-quarter forecasts as Trump turmoil supercharges trading
Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Apr 30), as trading activity surged in the early months of US President Donald Trump’s…
Fall 7 times, get up 8
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NORAD chief says planning underway for Trump's 'Golden Dome' anti-missile shield
The commander of the joint U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command told the House Armed Services Committee that he envisions President Trump's Golden Dome missile shield as…
3 ways philanthropic organizations can help build trust
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Oil settles lower, posts steepest monthly decline since 2021
Oil prices settled down on Wednesday (Apr 30) and recorded the largest monthly drop in almost 3½ years after Saudi Arabia signalled a move towards producing more and expanding its market…
Another domestic abuse case surfaces for MS-13 suspect who Democrats want to un-deport
Homeland Security said Wednesday that it discovered Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the MS-13 gang suspect at the center of a political and legal battle, had a second domestic violence allegation…
Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks second consecutive monthly loss hit by tariff woes
European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate earnings, ending a sluggish month marred by US…
U.S., Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv for payback after aid in repelling Russia
The U.S. and Ukraine announced on Wednesday an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump calling on Ukraine to compensate Washington for billions in military and…
US: Stocks end mostly up, rebounding from bad GDP report
Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday (Apr 30) after digesting a poor US GDP reading that was offset by solid consumer spending data. Markets opened sharply lower…
Kit Harington Recalls the ‘Humiliating’ Experience of Bella Ramsey Telling Him His Lines on ‘Game of Thrones’: ‘That Child Actor Is Wiping Me Off the Screen’
Before they led their own HBO adaptation with “The Last of Us,” Bella Ramsey made their television debut on “Game of Thrones,” playing Lady Lyanna Mormont across the final three seasons of…
Jessi Alexander on Her ‘Climb’ in Nashville From Fledgling Artist to Blockbuster Country Songwriter: ‘I Love the Thrill of the Chase’
When you look at the lists of the most reliable hit songwriters in the country music business, you can do a lot of scrolling to find more than a couple of female names popping up. Jessi…
Law Roach, LaQuan Smith Tap Into Met Gala Fever
Everyone seems to want in on the Met Gala, whether that be party crashers, Instagram fashion critics or celebrity-chasing oglers outside of the Fifth Avenue museum. Monday’s gala will…