The under-the-radar bull case for bitcoin that’s got nothing to do with the election or the Fed
Widening trade deficits, a $35 trillion pile of debt, and the consistent loss of the US dollar’s purchasing power have long been heralded as the key pillars of the bitcoin bull thesis. Even a potential Donald Trump election win in November has been ascribed to the cryptocurrency’s recent bullish behavior. The world’s largest crypto is…
I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.
Betty Cartledge got her first taste of voting at the age of 81. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Betty Cartledge, 81, from Covington, Georgia. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was delighted when a worker at my local early voting station gave me a sticker that said, “I…
Before buying a home, check this hidden financial risk
Houses in a small beach resort in southeast St. Johns County, Florida. If you’re shopping for a house, you’re probably thinking ahead and planning for your future. Here’s the thing, though: By the end of a 30-year mortgage, you’ll be living on a pretty different planet. Even if companies and governments across the world make…
Standing desks may not be a boon for health after all
A few months into the pandemic, my husband bought us a convertible standing desk. We were both working from home, and aside from our daily jogs together, we were slouching in our respective work corners for hours. Suddenly, more and more of my coworkers were towering in their Zoom calls. We made small talk about…
A famed economist who called the 2008 recession warns stocks are in a ‘mega-bubble’ with the S&P 500 ahead of fundamentals by at least 25%
It’s a tempting time to jump into the stock market. The S&P 500 continues to register new highs and has climbed an incredible 23% so far this year. That’s on the heels of a 22% gain in 2023. But now isn’t the time for greed, says famed economist David Rosenberg. In notes to clients this…
Russia weighs fighter jet and missile deals that would expand Iran’s military power
Russia is considering providing Iran with Su-35 fighter jets, seen here escorting Russia’s leader on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Russia is considering deepening its military support for Iran and its regional militia allies with more advanced weapons that could worsen the confrontation between Iran and Israel. The drones and ballistic missiles Iran…
What to know about the potential $30 million whale moving betting markets toward Trump
With the presidential election less than three weeks away, polls indicate former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a virtual dead heat. But the election odds look somewhat different in the prediction markets, where people can bet money on the outcome of a race, and the constantly changing odds of a…
SEAL Team 6 is said to be training for a fight with China over Taiwan. Here’s what it could do if Beijing invades.
A US Navy SEAL on tactical patrol. Could SEAL Team 6 special operators help Taiwan fend off a Chinese invasion? That is what the elite special operations unit has been preparing for over a year, according to recent reporting from the Financial Times. Increasingly self-assured, Beijing is undergoing an expansive military modernization program that seeks…
America’s nightmare of never-ending subscriptionsIt’s not just you: Companies are making it harder than ever to cancel recurring charges
Doug Mattison just wanted to cancel his gym membership. The 59-year-old could no longer afford the monthly fee, so a year after he signed up, he went back to the gym’s website to cancel it. But it didn’t have an option for members to cancel online, so he called the gym and was told he…
