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Senate approves Republican plan for trillions in tax breaks and spending cuts
The Guardian - 5 Apr 2025 15:20
Vote fell mostly along party lines and now goes to the House, where it could be voted on as soon as next week Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dolla...
Wall Street's one-day loss tops the entire crypto market cap
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 07:54
The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over US President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to ramp up. On April 4, the US sto...
Russia Addresses US Tariff Threats as BRICS Ramps up Dollar Escape Plan
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 04:30
Russia called U.S. threats over BRICS currency moves serious but stressed the bloc isn't replacing the dollar--only modernizing finance to counter monopolistic global abuses. Russia Responds to US Tariff Warnings Aimed a...
Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 13:41
Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500. The S&P 500 posted...
Italy warns against counter-tariffs on US, calls for budget leeway
New York Post - 5 Apr 2025 12:08
The Trump Administration announced a general tariff of 20% on Italy along with other European Union countries this week.
Check out Microsoft's original source code from 50 years ago that Bill Gates calls 'the coolest code' he's ever written
Business Insider - 5 Apr 2025 11:34
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates this week published the code that became the first product of the tech company, which turns 50 this month.
Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as 'decoupling' and 'gold leads BTC' trend takes shape
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 03:29
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bit...
We went to the anti-Trump protests. Here's what surprised us the most.
Business Insider - 5 Apr 2025 23:50
Coordinated nationwide protests against the Trump administration drew large crowds. Business Insider was there.
Meta's answer to DeepSeek is here: Llama 4 launches with long context Scout and Maverick models, and 2T parameter Behemoth on the way!
Venture Beat - 5 Apr 2025 23:46
While DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI o1 edge out Behemoth on a couple metrics, Llama 4 Behemoth remains highly competitive.
I'm trying to raise my kids to be independent, but my husband still wants to baby them. It's causing issues in our marriage.
Business Insider - 5 Apr 2025 23:07
I'm teaching my kids to be independent by allowing them to cook and clean for themselves. But my husband wants them to be completely dependent on him.
JPMorgan: Trump's Tariffs Are the Largest Tax Hike Since 1968 and Could Tip the World Into Recession
IBTimes - 5 Apr 2025 22:46
JPMorgan estimates that the tariffs will impose a financial burden of approximately £540.86 billion ($700 billion) on U.S. consumers.
End of Altcoin Season? Report Predicts Targeted Gains Over Crypto-Wide Surge
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 22:30
As bitcoin cements its dominance in crypto markets, a Kaiko Research report indicates 2025 may prioritize strategic altcoin investments over widespread rallies, reshaping investor approaches. Strategic Altcoin Picking to...
The Shameless Redemption Tour of Jonathan Majors
The New Yorker - 5 Apr 2025 22:24
In "Magazine Dreams," the actor--who was found guilty of assault--plays a bodybuilder undone by the pressures of image-making. Majors has relied on the slippage between character and actor to facilitate his rebrand.
Costco has big changes planned for its food courts -- here's what is coming
New York Post - 5 Apr 2025 22:02
The Washington State-based company has in recent months detailed a couple of updates that it has already brought to its food courts or plans to make this year.
Anti-Trump protests get under way across the US - video
The Guardian - 5 Apr 2025 21:38
Protesters across the US rallied against Donald Trump's policies on Saturday. The 'Hands Off!' demonstrations are part of what the event's organisers expect to be the largest single day of protest against Trump and his b...
DeepSeek jolts AI industry: Why AI's next leap may not come from more data, but more compute at inference
Venture Beat - 5 Apr 2025 21:15
To contextualize DeepSeek's disruption, let's consider the broader shift in AI being driven by the scarcity of training data.
The Myth and the Machine: Celebrating Satoshi Nakamoto's 50th Birthday
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 21:05
April 5, 2025, is widely recognized as the symbolic 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, though the true birthdate of the enigmatic figure remains shrouded in mystery. The Symbolic Birthday ...
Elon Musk says he wants 'zero' tariffs between the US and Europe
Business Insider - 5 Apr 2025 20:29
Musk during a talk with Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said he'd like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the US.
'Buddy instead of blaming others...': Semiconductor startup founder's brutal response to Piyush Goyal's rant
livemint.com - 5 Apr 2025 20:22
In a brutal comeback to Piyush Goyal's rant that 'no one is doing semiconductors in India', the semiconductor startup founder wrote a long point-by-point response to the union minister.
Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength -- Will SOL price react?
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 20:05
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, main...
She worked on 'Sesame Street' and 'Ms. Rachel.' Here's her best screen-time advice for kids
Fast Company - 5 Apr 2025 20:00
It's about balancing the impact of technology on childhood development with the undeniable urge to just chill out on the couch occasionally. Of all the modern parenting paradoxes, navigating screen time usage might be on...
JPMorgan and Polymarket Align on Rising 2025 Recession Probability
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 19:30
After two consecutive days of steep declines on Wall Street, forecasts of a looming recession have grown even more prevalent--intensifying even more so since the moment U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tarif...