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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

AI Boom: A Double-Edged Sword for US Markets

The AI wave is sweeping through US markets, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Investors are rushing to tech stocks, and companies are snapping up AI tech, often at high prices. This frenzy is pushing valuations to new heights, with investors focusing more on future potential than current p

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Nov 19 2025CRYPTO

Kraken's Big Move: Crypto Exchange Raises $800M to Expand

Kraken, a well-known crypto exchange, just secured a massive $800 million investment. This huge sum includes a $200 million contribution from Citadel Securities, a major player in the financial world. The goal? To bring traditional finance into the blockchain era. The funding round was split into t

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Nov 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Wicked: For Good Set to Enchant Global Audiences

The movie world is buzzing with excitement as Universal's Wicked: For Good gears up for a massive debut. This sequel to the popular Broadway musical adaptation is already making waves, with early ticket sales surpassing expectations. Experts predict a global weekend haul of over $200 million, with s

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Nov 17 2025FINANCE

Betting on the Future: The Rise of Prediction Markets

In the world of online betting, a new trend is taking over. People are no longer just betting on sports or casino games. They are now betting on almost anything, from politics to pop culture. This is all thanks to prediction markets like Kalshi, PredictIt, and Polymarket. One person who has jumped

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Nov 16 2025FINANCE

Monthly Payouts: A Closer Look at iShares ETFs

Investors who own certain iShares ETFs can expect to receive their November payouts soon. The exact dates and amounts vary depending on the specific ETF. For most iShares ETFs, except one, investors who own units as of November 19, 2025, will get their money on November 28, 2025. However, for the iS

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Nov 15 2025FINANCE

The Hidden Cost of Dropping Tariffs

People often talk about tariffs and how they affect prices. But what happens when these tariffs go away? It's not just about cheaper goods. There's a bigger picture to consider. First, let's think about inflation. When tariffs are removed, the immediate effect might seem positive. Prices of importe

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Nov 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Making Mining More Like Stock Trading

NiceHash has introduced a new tool called Hashrate TradeView. It lets people trade computing power, or hashrate, used in mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This tool makes hashrate trading more like trading stocks. Hashrate TradeView shows price charts, trading volumes, and other market data. Th

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Nov 13 2025SPORTS

Fighting Fans Get a New Way to Play Along

Fans of UFC and Zuffa Boxing are in for a treat. The big bosses at TKO Group Holdings have just teamed up with Polymarket. This deal lets fans do more than just watch fights. They can now dive into real-time prediction markets during live events. This isn't just about betting. It's about feeling th

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Nov 13 2025FINANCE

How Big Economies Handle Trade Wars

Trade wars can be scary, but many big economies are ready to face them. A recent study looked at 20 big emerging markets. It checked things like debt levels and how much they rely on exports. The goal was to see how well they can handle trade problems and changing politics. Most of these economies

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Nov 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Can Crypto Gambling Fuel Science?

Ideosphere, a startup with big dreams, wants to use crypto prediction markets to fund early-stage science. The idea is to take the money flowing into crypto gambling and redirect it towards research that traditional investors find too risky. Rei Jarram, one of the co-founders, believes that predicti

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