The Iran war could be a $300 billion shock — driving up mortgage rates and squeezing wages
The Trump administration and Congress can act now to bring down energy costs and make Americans’ lives more affordable.
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Retailers keep tinkering with their AI shopping assistants, in search of better service
Amazon will combine its Rufus AI shopping assistant with its Alexa+ platform, just two weeks after CEO Andy Jassy sang Rufus’s praises.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong gets behind CLARITY Act ahead of Thursday markup
Armstrong said the bill is "closer than ever" to advancing in the US Congress after months of negotiations between the crypto industry and banks.
Cisco to cut jobs so it can invest more in AI, and the stock rockets toward a record
Cisco’s stock soars into record territory, after the networking giant announced plans to invest more in AI and upbeat earnings report.
Cerebras’s IPO will be a fresh test of investor excitement for AI infrastructure
The inference-chip maker could be valued at 100 times its revenue when it goes public on Thursday.
‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?
“His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”
The world lost nearly 1 billion barrels in oil supply over the past 75 days. Why investors aren’t worrying enough.
Global oil prices have climbed by nearly 50% since the the end of February, but the rise pales in comparison to an estimated loss of nearly 1 billion barrels since the start of the Iran war 75 days ago.
April’s inflation spike leaves Warsh and the Fed zero excuses not to raise rates
Bond markets won’t wait for the central bank to combat inflation.
Whale shorts $70M in crypto and tech: Should Bitcoin traders worry?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS1jb3Zlci1pbWFnZXJldmlldy1vZi1tYXJnZXguanBn.jpg" alt="Whale shorts $70M in crypto and tech: Should Bitcoin traders worry?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Despite short-term bearish bets from a successful Hyperliquid whale, a growing US Fed balance sheet and rising inflation support Bitcoin in the long term.</p>
Polymarket's monthly volume declines for first time since August
Prediction markets trading volume had been tracking monthly gains as the sector gains popularity among short-term traders, but competition is also increasing.
Bitcoin traders expect ‘fast move’ to $90K following CLARITY Act vote
Bitcoin traders eye a possible move higher as short-term selling pressure fades and the CLARITY Act vote boosts crypto market focus.
Price predictions 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9hbmFseXNpcy1hbmFseXRpY3MtZ2VvbG9naXN0LW11c2V1bS5qcGc=.jpg" alt="Price predictions 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.</p>
Societe Generale deploys stablecoins on Canton for tokenized finance
France's SocGen plans to use its EURCV and USDCV stablecoins for tokenized collateral, repo financing and institutional settlement activity on the Canton blockchain network.
US government asks for $1M forfeiture from ex-Celsius exec ahead of sentencing
Former Celsius chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon, scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday after a guilty plea, agreed to a judgment of $1 million that he obtained as a result of his crimes.
Fidelity International launches Moody’s-rated tokenized fund on Chainlink
The Bermuda-based asset manager launched a tokenized liquidity fund using Chainlink and Sygnum infrastructure, with JPMorgan providing daily NAV data for pricing.
Tea Protocol announces June 4 mainnet launch and TGE on Aerodrome to secure open-source development in the AI era
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9wci04LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tea Protocol announces June 4 mainnet launch and TGE on Aerodrome to secure open-source development in the AI era" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>This quarter, AI started writing its own exploits. Tea is shipping the trust layer underneath it. Code Is Abundant. Trust Is Not.</p>
Traders say Ethereum ready for a 'strong move' after ETH price taps $2.3K
Market analysts eye fresh Ethereum upside, fueled by JPMorgan and BlackRock tokenized fund moves plus looming CLARITY Act catalyst.
Bitcoin price targets $79K as US PPI inflation hits highest since 2022
Bitcoin slipped further below the $80,000 mark as US PPI data compounded the inflation problem from the US-Iran war and associated high oil prices.
‘I have zero envy’: I’m 75, enjoy working and live below my means. Why are more people not like me?
“I did two basic things right: I married the right person and chose a trade I can practice until I die.”
Why 3.8% inflation actually feels like an 8% hit to your retirement savings
Official CPI masks double-digit spikes in healthcare, insurance and energy. Meanwhile, your outdated strategy quietly drains your portfolio.