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EUR/USD gains as Fed's Waller supports July rate cut, US sentiment improves
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US merit board judge certifies class of fired Interior Department workers
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Basketball-Sponsors swoop in to net new generation of WNBA fans
ReutersFri, Jul 18
Top Republican on China panel objects to resumption of Nvidia H20 chip shipments
ReutersFri, Jul 18
NTSB chair says media reports on Air India crash are speculative, premature
ReutersFri, Jul 18
Los Angeles sues Airbnb for alleged price gouging following wildfires
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US merit board judge certifies class of fired Interior Department workers
By Daniel Wiessner July 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. civil service board judge has ruled that hundreds of U.S. Department of Interior employees who were fired and then reinstated amid the Trump administration's purge of the federal workforce can pursue claims that their terminations were illegal as ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
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Basketball-Sponsors swoop in to net new generation of WNBA fans
Brands capitalize on WNBA's rising popularity during All-Star weekendRecord viewership boosts sponsorship interest, with 25 brands at WNBA LiveDiverse fan base attracts sponsors like Coach, Nike and GatoradeBy Amy TenneryINDIANAPOLIS, July 18 (Reuters) - An onslaught of brands has descended on I...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
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Top Republican on China panel objects to resumption of Nvidia H20 chip shipments
Moolenaar criticizes resumption of Nvidia H20 sales to ChinaNvidia defends US decision, citing tech leadership and growthBy Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - The head of a House of Representatives panel on China told U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that resuming sales of Nvidi...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
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NTSB chair says media reports on Air India crash are speculative, premature
July 19 (Reuters) - The United States National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said on Friday that recent media reports on the crash of an Air India Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people were premature and speculative.A preliminary investigation released last week by India'...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
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Los Angeles sues Airbnb for alleged price gouging following wildfires
By Jonathan StempelJuly 18 (Reuters) - Los Angeles sued Airbnb ABNB.O, accusing the home rental company of allowing price gouging affecting at least 2,000 properties during January's wildfires in Southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said on Friday.According to a complaint file...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Forex
Brazil cenbank to auction $600 million with repurchase deal on July 22
SAO PAULO, July 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will hold a dollar auction with a repurchase agreement for up to $600 million on July 22, the authority said in a statement on Friday.The auction, which is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. local time, is intended to roll over contracts expirin...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Stocks
Comerica Reports 14% Sequential EPS Growth in Q2
Comerica (NYSE:CMA) reported its Q2 2025 earnings on July 18, reporting EPS of $1.42 (up nearly 14% sequentially). In the quarter, it returned $193 million to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends. Management highlighted inflecting loan growth, normalization of pressured deposits, di...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 18
Stocks
Block jumps after the bell as S&P DJ says co to join S&P 500
** Shares of Block XYZ.N jumped over 9% after the bell on Fri after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the fintech co will replace Hess Corp HES.N in the S&P 500 .SPX, prior to the opening of trading on Wed, July 23** S&P Dow Jones noted that Hess has been acquired by Chevron CVX.N** Block ended...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Realised Cap Hits $1T All‑Time High: Strong Capital Base For Growth
Bitcoin is currently consolidating just below the psychological $120,000 level, cooling off after last week’s surge to a new all-time high. While bulls maintain control, price action has slowed, giving room for Ethereum to take the spotlight with a sharp breakout above $3,600. Related Reading: Coinb...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jul 18
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G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
G20 issues its first communique since Trump's return to officePledge to boost cooperation, recognise importance of WTOCommunique agreed despite absence of US Treasury Secretary By Maria Martinez, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Kopano Gumbi DURBAN, July 18 (Reuters) - Finance chiefs from the Group...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Cryptocurrencies
Tom Lee Predicts $30,000 Per Ethereum As Treasury Frenzy Begins
Tom Lee devoted a six-post thread on X yesterday to a single proposition: if companies treat Ethereum (ETH) the way MicroStrategy treats bitcoin, the token price need only follow the mathematics of balance-sheet absorption to reach roughly $30,000. Lee’s argument rests on the mechanics he says reall...NewsBTC
Fri, Jul 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Hit $150,000 as Bullish Momentum Returns to the Market while Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Explodes?
As bullish sentiment resurfaces across the crypto market, all eyes are on Bitcoin’s potential push toward the $150,000 mark, but while BTC garners headlines, a new player is making waves in the DeFi market. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has emerged as a breakout coin, exploding in both investor interest and trading volume amid the broader rally. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitwise’s Bitwise's Matt Hougan criticizes the comparisons between stablecoins and the 1830s free-banking era
Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s CIO, contributed to the stablecoin regulation discourse, publicly criticizing the frequent comparisons between stablecoins and the free banking era, arguing that the comparison is misleading. With the increased acceptance of stablecoins, arguments between supporters and critics who are wary of the risks associated with cryptocurrencies have intensified. Matt Hougan calls for better […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 18
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US FDA advisers recommend against Otsuka's PTSD combination treatment
FDA panel votes 10-1 against Otsuka's combination drug for PTSDPanel's decision echoes FDA reviewers' efficacy concernsMixed trial results and adverse events raise doubtsFDA decision on drug delayedBy Mariam Sunny and Siddhi Mahatole July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Cryptocurrencies
DeFi sector has just reclaimed 2022 highs, with Ethereum asserting its dominance
The Ethereum-dominated DeFi sector has been growing by leaps and bounds, and according to data from Defillama, the total value locked (TVL) in the sector has once again reclaimed 2022 highs. The surge coincides with what Kobeissi analysts are calling the “LARGEST short squeezes in crypto history” as ETH continues to inch closer to all-time […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 18
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California court system adopts rule on AI use
By Karen Sloan July 18 (Reuters) - California on Friday became the largest U.S. state court system to embrace policies governing the use of generative artificial intelligence by judges and court employees. California courts that do not ban generative AI outright must develop AI-related regulation...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Forex
Brazil cenbank to auction $600 million with repurchase deal on July 22
SAO PAULO, July 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will hold a dollar auction with a repurchase agreement for up to $600 million on July 22, the authority said in a statement on Friday.The auction, which is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. local time, is intended to roll over contracts expirin...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
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Bank robber-turned Georgetown law professor convicted in domestic violence case
By David Thomas July 18 (Reuters) - A Georgetown University law professor who spent more than a decade in prison for bank robbery before becoming a lawyer was convicted on Friday of multiple criminal charges stemming from a September 2023 domestic violence incident.Shon Hopwood, 50, was found gui...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Stocks
Here's How Trump's Tax Bill Will Affect Social Security Taxes
Key PointsThe "big, beautiful bill" provides a deduction, but doesn't eliminate the federal tax on Social Security.The amount you owe in federal taxes on Social Security depends on income.State taxes still apply to Social Security regardless of the federal tax rules.The $23,760 Social Security bonus...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 18
Stocks
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than CoreWeave 10 Years From Now
Key PointsCoreWeave is popular today, but it has a lot of risks tied to AI.Coupang is a fast-growing e-commerce technology company that just expanded into AI.SoFi Technologies is gaining a lot of share in consumer banking right now.10 stocks we like better than Coupang › Investors have fallen in lov...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 18
