The company behind popular teeth-straightening tech just posted better-than-expected earnings for the first three months of the year. While some worry about slow patient visits in dentistry, this business still managed to beat profit and revenue predictions. It also plans to spend $200 million buyin
XRP’s network is quietly becoming a favorite for big money moves. While the token’s price stays flat, something else is booming: tokenized U. S. Treasuries. These digital versions of government bonds shot up from $50 million to $418 million in under a year—a massive eight-times leap. That’s not just
Trading in crypto-linked stocks took a sharp turn on Wednesday. Robinhood, a popular app for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, saw its stock drop nearly 14% after reporting a big drop in crypto revenue. This decline wasn’t just limited to Robinhood. Other major crypto platforms like Coinbase and
Robinhood’s recent earnings report shines a light on a bigger problem in crypto: making money isn’t as simple as it seems. Even with years of hype, new tech, and big investors joining in, crypto still struggles to bring in steady income. Most platforms rely on trading fees, which rise and fall with
The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been handed a seven‑year prison term by an appeals court. The judge found that Yoon resisted arrest and avoided a required cabinet meeting before he declared martial law in December 2024. Yoon had already been given a life sentence for leadi
The global oil benchmark, Brent crude, climbed 4 % to about $109 a barrel for July delivery. Before the conflict in Iran, this grade traded near $72 a barrel. U. S. West Texas Intermediate also jumped more than 4 % to just above $104 a barrel for June delivery. Investors watch the Strait of Ho
A debate held at Pomona College drew eight hopefuls for California’s governor seat. The event was watched by students just before the state begins mailing ballots for its June primary. The race is tight, with five contenders hovering near each other in the polls. A televised showdown was seen as a c
The US government agency that watches over trading is quietly getting a tech upgrade. With fewer people on staff, it’s turning to artificial intelligence to check applications for crypto businesses faster. Instead of reading every document by hand, the agency is training its team on AI tools to spot
Silicon Motion’s latest numbers show a big win for the company. In the first three months of 2026, profits reached $1. 58 per share, beating predictions by 28 cents. Sales also climbed to $342 million, smashing estimates by $42 million. That’s a huge 105% jump from the same time last year. What’s d
The recent court ruling has opened a new front in Colorado’s election debate. A judge found that the rule allowing political parties to decide whether or not to hold primaries is too strict, saying it unfairly limits a party’s right to choose its own members. This decision could let the far‑right wi
