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Paramount says its Warner Bros. deal can work without big layoffs. Hollywood isn’t buying it.

Hollywood is bracing for big job cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery when its merger with Paramount closes, even as Paramount has insisted it can make the deal work without many layoffs.

Here’s what finfluencers like Dave Ramsey and Vivian Tu really think of ‘Trump accounts’

After opening a “Trump account” to receive any “free” money you’re eligible for, personal-finance experts say parents may be better off directing their own dollars toward other account types for kids.

Spike in oil prices triggers talk of an economic doomsday scenario

Another week of record gains could lift oil prices close to their all-time highs — levels that invite talk of an economic doomsday.

These 6 stocks could be major winners of an upcoming optics ‘supercycle’

Optical components are becoming a critical chokepoint in AI infrastructure, as the data-center buildout drives strong demand for more efficient data-transfer methods.

Trump is offering $20 billion in reinsurance for oil tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why it might not be enough.

Supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf “are accelerating faster than expected” as storage options dwindle and force production shut-ins as early as next week, J.P. Morgan analysts said.

‘He has been emotionally abusive’: My father, 75, is on oxygen and destitute. What do I owe him?

“He has less than $20,000 to his name and no income besides Social Security.”

Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap

Several companies in the S&P 500’s communications sector trade at low price-to-earnings valuations, with attractive dividend yields well supported by cash flow.

Kalshi, Polymarket eye $20B valuations in potential fundraising: WSJ

Lawmakers are pushing new regulation for prediction markets after suspiciously timed Polymarket bets on US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised insider-trading concerns.

USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkNGUtYjUwOC03NWE2LTllNTMtM2I1MzY2ZmJjYzZjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume.</p>

Grok delivers viral vulgar roasts of Musk, Netanyahu and Starmer

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2M3OTMtNDI4Ni03OTgzLTk0YWYtODQxNWFkNDM3YmI4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Grok delivers viral vulgar roasts of Musk, Netanyahu and Starmer" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>xAI’s Grok drew massive attention on X after delivering profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Keir Starmer following user prompts.</p>

Florida Senate passes state-level stablecoin bill, awaits DeSantis’ signature

SB 314 expands Florida’s money services law to cover stablecoins, requiring issuer compliance with existing regulations while banning unlicensed issuance.

Bitcoin dip may not be over as retail ramps up buying below $70K: Santiment

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkMGUtZWRlNC03ZDNkLWE1NGEtM2I1OGI1ZDRiNGVkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin dip may not be over as retail ramps up buying below $70K: Santiment" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin whales have sold about 66% of the Bitcoin they recently accumulated since Wednesday, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.</p>

Trump’s National Cyber Strategy pledges to support crypto and blockchain

Mixers, privacy coins and the threat quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin were all points of speculation across the industry following the release of Trump’s Cyber Strategy.

Community banks and crypto industry ‘are allies’ in CLARITY Act debate: Exec

If the crypto industry and community banks cannot find common ground on the CLARITY Act, the only winners will be the “big banks,” according to crypto executive Austin Campbell.

When buying Bitcoin, don’t expect profit for at least 3 years: Data

Bitcoin’s price volatility tends to scare off buyers, but data shows investors who hold for at least three years have a higher chance of locking in significant returns.

Bank of Canada pilot issues country’s first tokenized bond

A pilot involving the central bank and major financial institutions tested whether distributed ledger infrastructure could streamline bond issuance, trading and settlement.

These stocks in the S&P 500 have dropped the most since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran

A disappointing Friday employment report helped send stocks down further, with cruise operators hammered

That viral Big Arch burger video could be worth at least $18 million to McDonald’s in free publicity

Rivals like Burger King and Wendy’s have also been biting off that McDonald’s CEO video — and industry experts say it’s good for business for everybody.

Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens

In a week when conflict in Iran sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin, technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have proved more resilient than sectors investors have typically treated as safe havens.

Oil surge sparks Treasury market’s worst weekly rout since ‘liberation day’ chaos

Government bonds globally were hit hard by surging oil prices as the Iran conflict extends into the weekend