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As Ripple’s stablecoin edges closer to debut, making its mark won’t be easy

On Friday, Ripple began testing its stablecoin on the company’s own blockchain, XRP Ledger, and Ethereum. The crypto firm first announced its plans to launch

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Cryptocurrency mistakenly tied to Eric Trump gains $155 million in six hours

A cryptocurrency called Restore the Republic (RTR) has witnessed a dramatic rise and fall, despite trading for less than a day, due to confusion over

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Boeing hearings underway for the 737 Max door plug blowout

Investigators are questioning Boeing officials in hearings this week about the midflight blowout of a panel from a 737 Max, an accident that further tarnished the

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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square sees 2024 gains nearly wiped out

Bill Ackman’s main hedge fund erased most of its 2024 gains in the last half of July, another blow to the billionaire who pulled his

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How to watch, stream Katie Ledecky and Day Five of the 2024 Olympics free without cable

After the thrilling victory of Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team (and the U.S. women’s rugby team shocking bronze medal win) Tuesday, the

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Fed rate cut: Jerome Powell is about to drop a huge hint

Federal Reserve officials are on the verge of lowering borrowing costs within months, a move Chair Jerome Powell may signal in the coming week as

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U.S. economy sped up last quarter, boosting ‘soft landing’ hopes

The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high

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Is the 24/7 news cycle making it hard for you to function? Here’s how to cope

If the constant barrage of news is leaving you feeling anxious, stunned, deflated, or paralyzed—particularly when it comes to getting through the regular tasks of

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How to lead a company as an introvert—and why it’s an advantage

They say that youth is wasted on the young, and in some respects, I agree. When I was in my twenties, I dreamed of launching

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Retail sales flatlined in June as the unstoppable U.S. shopper took a pause

Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy