AI-assisted summary Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five others were indicted on federal charges for operating an illegal gambling business. The operation allegedly involved high-stakes poker games at an Encino mansion owned by Arenas. Arenas faces up to five years in prison for each count if convicted. Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five other people, including ‘a suspected ...
The US Federal Reserve held its fifth meeting of 2025 from Tuesday (July 29) to Wednesday (July 30) against a backdrop of trade tensions, spurred on by the Trump administration’s tariffs. The central bank met analysts’ expectations by holding its benchmark rate in the 4.25 to 4.5 percent range. Chair Jerome Powell stated that although there were differences of opinion ...
OKX:- In a bid to relieve Institutions considering crypto investments from risks, OKX and a Sydney-based crypto fund, JellyC, have announced a major tripartite collateral agreement. The agreement. besides these two players, involves Franklin Templeton and Standard Chartered aimed at providing institutional traders a safer, more efficient way to access crypto markets. What exactly is The post OKX and JellyC ...
If you haven’t heard the name Sydney Sweeney before, odds are you definitely know her name now if you consume any news at all. American Eagle featured the actress in their new ad campaign that kicked off last week, and liberal women lost their ever loving minds. What triggered their spiral this time? Sydney has ‘good genes’ and she’s wearing ...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order ending the de minimis trade loophole for low-value packages shipped from all countries. The order, which takes effect Aug. 29, will subject any shipments of imported goods into the U.S. worth $800 or less to duties, the White House said. Any goods shipped through the international postal network will be subject ...
AI-assisted summary Colts QB Anthony Richardson took responsibility for his poor performance during the 2024 season, saying ‘I didn’t do enough.’ Richardson’s completion percentage of 47.7% was last among qualified quarterbacks, prompting an offseason focus on improving his footwork and mechanics. Richardson is also deepening his understanding of the Colts’ offense to better anticipate receiver routes and improve decision-making. WESTFIELD, ...
When Canadian-Russian programmer Vitalik Buterin penned a white paper in 2013 outlining a new kind of blockchain platform, few could have predicted the seismic impact it would have on the world of finance, technology, and beyond. Today (July 30), Ethereum turns 10 years old, marking a milestone that represents a decade of one of the most influential blockchain platforms and ...
Indonesia’s crypto space is currently undergoing a significant shift as the government is introducing revised tax regulations effective August 1. The new tax regime imposes a 0.21% levy on domestic crypto trades and a 1% tax on international exchange transactions. The updated framework seeks to tap into the burgeoning crypto sector’s growing revenue potential, driven The post Indonesia to Raise ...
From Gaza to Greenland, French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be taking increasingly bolder diplomatic stabs at President Donald Trump’s foreign policy even though such gestures don’t ‘carry weight’ as Trump pointed out last week after the French leader declared his intention to recognize a Palestinian state. ‘French Presidents from Charles de Gaulle onwards have reveled in the idea that they ...
July 29 (Reuters) – Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85-billion deal to create the country’s first coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the U.S. If approved, the deal would be the largest-ever buyout in the sector and combine Union Pacific‘s stronghold in ...
(This story has been updated with new information) Ahead of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper did not dispute the July 28 report by ESPN’s Jeff Passan that he cussed out MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in a recent encounter in the Philadelphia Phillies’ clubhouse. The Phillies All-Star first baseman didn’t go further ...
The copper price climbed to a record high of US$5.64 per pound on the COMEX during the second quarter of 2025. The price rise comes on the back of escalating trade tensions and economic chaos from the United States’ new tariff policy. While copper was initially spared from tariffs at the start of the year, US President Donald Trump announced ...