Key Takeaways Trump’s plan to open retirement funds to crypto could further boost the market, according to a VC partner. This could further cement the president’s pro-crypto agenda. After making its way into the U.S. public exchanges via spot Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] ETFs, the next stop for crypto could be retirement markets. U.S. President Donald Trump is …
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The U.S. housing market is showing signs of losing some steam this summer—and the slowdown is especially evident in two regions that experienced construction booms in recent years. Researchers at Realtor.com® analyzed housing data to identify the major metros that have seen the steepest drops in home sales activity. To do so, experts looked at how many additional days a …
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President Trump displays the GENIUS Act — the first major crypto legislation passed by Congress — after signing it in the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images For years, the U.S. government has adopted a hands-off approach to cryptocurrencies, deeming them too dangerous …
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Announcement of Visa Restrictions on Brazilian Judicial Officials and their Immediate Family Members U.S. Department of State (.gov) Rubio announces visa revocations on Brazilian judge for ‘political witch hunt’ against ex-president Bolsonaro Fox News US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’ Al Jazeera Spurred by Bolsonaro’s son, Trump mulls sanctions on Brazilian judge The Washington Post US revokes visas of Brazilian justices …
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A passenger passes a giant American flag as they make their way to and from their gates during the Memorial Day weekend getaway at John Wayne Airport Orange County in John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Canadian travel dropped sharply in the first half of …
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Read More »Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of U.S. military after ProPublica report Reuters GOP senator asks Pentagon for information on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers The Hill A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers ProPublica Top US senator calls out supply-chain risk with DoD contractors Yahoo Finance Microsoft Cuts Off China Employees from Pentagon Business The Information Source …
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