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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
BBC - 17 Aug 2026 05:00
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
U.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Feds next move
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2026 03:02Asian Currencies Strengthen Amid Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2026 01:01
Asian currencies strengthened slightly against the dollar amid reduced Fed rate-hike expectations that could bolster risk appetite.
The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2026 13:30Getting diagnosed with dementia isnt the end. Its a time to take financial action.
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2026 13:30Malta Regulator Flags Unlicensed Crypto Marketing Firm
Bitcoin.com - 17 Aug 2026 06:05
The Malta Financial Services Authority warned the public against Distributex, an unauthorized cryptocurrency marketing entity. The regulator flagged high-risk features resembling multilevel marketing and pyramid schemes....
Someone in California Has 7 Days to Claim $1.5 Million Before It Vanishes Forever
Bitcoin.com - 17 Aug 2026 04:30
A $1,532,761 Powerball prize from the Feb. 21, 2026 drawing is still unclaimed, and the California Lottery says the ticket must be cashed by August 20, 2026. The ticket was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido and matched the ...
As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easier
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2026 04:01
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
Austria Fines Bitpanda 70,000 Euros in First MiCA Crypto Penalty
Bitcoin.com - 17 Aug 2026 03:05
The penalty, one of the first under the MiCA framework, marks the start of an era of oversight of VASPs activities to ensure the uniform application of the framework across the EU. The Austrian Financial Market Authority...
Oil Prices Mixed; May Be Buoyed Amid Deadlock in U.S.-Iran Talks
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2026 01:15
Oil prices were mixed in early trade, but may be buoyed amid a deadlock in U.S.-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the worlds oil is transported.
Gold Rises Amid Risk-On Sentiment
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2026 00:58
Gold rose in early trade. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data and softer inflation prints eased concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to remain aggressively hawkish, ANZ said.
U.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Feds next move
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2026 00:55Record-Breaking Theme Park Set To Open In Texas Next Month
Forbes - 17 Aug 2026 23:54
Texas is set to race into pole position on the agendas of theme park fans around the world next month when the doors swing open to the hotly-anticipated COTALAND in Austin.
Morgan Stanley resets Amazon stock price target after earnings
The Street - 17 Aug 2026 23:33
Morgan Stanley raises Amazon price target to $335 and sees path to $500. Here's what the AWS $1 trillion revenue vision means for AMZN stock investors.
Amazon's $65 rocking chair patio set is ideal for small spaces
The Street - 17 Aug 2026 23:30
The Gizoon 3-Piece Rocking Chair Patio Set is on sale at Amazon for 31% off, and one shopper called it "very sturdy."
How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2026 23:24How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was on the Ropes
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2026 23:24Binance Pay Expands Crypto Payments to 3,700 Bhutan Merchants
Bitcoin.com - 17 Aug 2026 23:20
Binance Pay has connected with DK Banks domestic QR network, enabling cryptocurrency payments at more than 3,700 merchants across Bhutan. Travelers scan existing merchant codes while transactions settle in USDT through a...
NFL junkies forced to pay big bucks for 2026 season to watch games
The Street - 17 Aug 2026 23:17
Returning customers are paying nearly $1,000 to watch the full NFL slate.
Freelancers earning income from US IT companies: Key FAQs answered on tax calculation, TDS, GST and ITR filing
livemint.com - 17 Aug 2026 23:10
Indian freelancers earning from US IT companies need to correctly report income, convert dollar earnings, claim expenses, and comply with ITR, DTAA, GST, and foreign-income rules.
Anthropic-powered AI model sends shocking message to employee
The Street - 17 Aug 2026 23:03
Luna, an AI agent built on Anthropic's Claude, fired a human employee in San Francisco. Here's what the Andon Labs experiment reveals about AI in the workplace.
To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
BBC - 17 Aug 2026 23:00
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.