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D.C.’s affordability headache has a silver bullet, new study shows: Tackling $40 trillion national debt would boost household income by $36,000
"Deficit reduction can further reduce inflation by lowering self-reinforcing inflation expectations to the extent it reduces the likelihood that future policymakers will aim to in…
Gen Z’s iced coffee habit in interviews could be costing them jobs, recruiters warn: ‘It isn’t really about coffee’
Professionals and hiring experts are divided on the internet’s iced coffee debate—but the real issue could be changing workplace norms.
Germany commits for first time to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045
Campaigners say plan marks a ‘notable shift’ away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutralityEurope’s biggest economy has committed to phasing out fossi…
NYSE, Blockchain.com in tie-up to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users
Blockchain.com users could gain access to tokenized US stocks and ETFs through NYSE’s planned digital trading platform under a new partnership, as bourses rush to deliver new trad…
Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again
A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high.
Unhappy couples staying put due to cost of living crisis, say divorce lawyers
Financial pressures suspected to be behind figures showing failed marriages are lasting longer in England and Wales Couples are putting off divorce because of the cost of living c…
BlackRock: AI Agents Could Drive Crypto's Next Demand Wave
The world's largest asset manager argues that autonomous AI agents buying data, paying for services, and renting computing power could quietly become one of the biggest forces pus…
Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering
The Virtual Asset Technical Exchange brings together investigators, law enforcement officials, and crypto-security specialists to exchange intelligence on a wide range of crimes i…
Data Centers Are a Potent, Bipartisan Battleground in the Midterms
Data centers have become a rare bipartisan flashpoint in the 2026 midterms, as anticipated costs and local impact fuel voter backlash nationwide.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
Tron launched as a content-distribution project and has become the settlement layer for a large share of the world's USDT, processing roughly $150 billion to $190 billion of stabl…
Bitcoin long liquidations hit $280M as BTC price dips under $84K
Bitcoin long liquidations mounted as BTC/USD briefly traded below $84,000, while analysis flagged key support to hold.
Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.
The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc
While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbo…
Current price of oil as of September 23, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Cambodia claims it has ‘completely dismantled all large-scale scam compounds in the kingdom’ without presenting evidence that it did
Experts say many compounds have closed, but the criminal networks behind them have largely escaped investigation and punishment.
Dolly Parton’s estate accuses nephew of threatening to destroy her legacy
The country icon’s estate is seeking a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, who was also Parton's former security chief.
Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 23: Easing, But Still Above 7%
TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped on a glimmer of economic optimism from Iran.
Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss despite record revenue
Net loss of £43m for year ended 30 June 2026Revenue hits £677.6m and forecast to grow againManchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs rel…
ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027
National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.
‘It doesn’t take a genius to say, ‘slow it down”: Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence
"Do we really want to develop a super ntelligence that ... could act independently of human control? I don’t think we do.”
Lufthansa chair: After the hottest August on record, business needs to pursue climate pragmatism not purity
Business leaders must integrate sustainability across core functions to maintain performance, build resilience, and address an accelerating climate crisis.
Winners and losers of the SEC’s new tokenized stocks rules
The SEC has opened a five-year path for tokenized stocks, but only some products and venues fit the model. Will Uniswap, Robinhood, Coinbase or Kraken come out on top?
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book
Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility.
MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal
The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized real-world assets, CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said.