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Bitcoin has surged to an eight-month high, crossing the $85,000 mark as renewed investor appetite for risk assets continues to build momentum. The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $85,222, representing a gain of as much as 5.1%, before settling at $85,117 in recent trading sessions. The latest rally extends a remarkable run that has seen…
The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding the White House explain its decision to ban CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the premises. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) sent a letter Monday to White House Communications Director Steven Cheung calling the ban the president’s “most blatant assault on press freedom.” Garcia requested that Cheung…
Investors weighing CoreWeave against D-Wave Quantum face a difficult decision, as both companies represent high-risk, high-reward opportunities in emerging tech sectors. CoreWeave operates a specialized cloud platform designed specifically to handle massive artificial intelligence workloads at enterprise scale. D-Wave Quantum has carved out a position as a pioneer in commercial quantum computing, pursuing a dual-platform…
Meta Platforms (META) stock surged roughly 25% in September 2026, marking its strongest monthly performance in more than a decade. The rally was driven almost entirely by the launch of Muse, Meta’s new personal AI assistant designed to handle everyday tasks for users. Muse debuted on September 8 with free and paid subscription tiers priced…
The Trump administration is moving to place control of major national health research funding under the authority of political appointees, drawing sharp bipartisan criticism. President Trump directed budget director Russ Vought to draft an executive order that would create a board responsible for deciding which NIH grants receive federal funding. Two administration officials familiar with…
Paramount Skydance has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that sued to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal clears one of the last significant obstacles to closing what would become one of the largest mergers in Hollywood history. Settlement talks concluded over the weekend after four states…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) has appointed financial technology executive Bernard Gavgani to its Board of Directors and Cybersecurity Committee, the company announced Monday. D-Wave describes itself as the only dual-platform quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services. Gavgani currently serves as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation to BNP…
AT&T (NYSE: T) has earned a top recommendation from KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel, who assigned the telecom giant an Overweight rating alongside a $36 price target. Nispel also issued an Overweight rating on T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) with a $250 price target, signaling broad confidence in select wireless carriers heading into the second half of 2026….
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller is threatening legal action against a Cleveland television station over a campaign ad that includes domestic abuse allegations made by his Democratic challenger. Miller’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, sent a cease-and-desist letter Thursday to Cleveland-area station WKYC demanding it stop airing what he called “false, malicious, and defamatory statements” in the…
Washington’s court system is warning lawmakers that years of flat funding have pushed the judiciary to a critical threshold, with no relief in sight. A proposed $18 million cut in federal funding threatens to accelerate a crisis already defined by staffing shortages, rising caseloads, and mounting security threats. DC Courts Executive Officer Herbert Rouson Jr….