For years, central banks kept interest rates unusually low to help economies recover after tough times. The idea was simple: cheaper loans would encourage spending and investment, pushing growth forward. But something unexpected happened along the way. Instead of just helping struggling businesses,
Central Catholic High School in Southeast Portland buzzed with excitement when Senator Cory Booker made a spontaneous stop at the campus. The New Jersey senator was on a book tour that appears to be testing the waters for a future presidential run. Instead of a typical speech, Booker filmed himse
The state’s finance office has rolled out fresh rules on how local governments can tap a share of the gross receipts tax to rebuild neglected areas. These guidelines set out step‑by‑step application forms, how projects will be judged, and what reports must be filed. The goal is to give cities a clea
Germany has drafted new rules that will expand the list of places companies must consider when reporting taxes under the global minimum tax framework. The draft, released by the finance ministry, says that firms will need to check whether a country has a qualified domestic minimum top‑up tax.
The town’s Select Board and Finance Committee met to decide how much money would go toward new projects. They looked at the town’s total budget of $34. 66 million, which is about $1. 83 million less than last year’s amount. A big part of that money, 57 percent or $16. 47 million, is for the lo
Meta Platforms, the social‑media giant, unveiled its latest AI system, Muse Spark, earlier than planned. The surprise debut came just before the company’s earnings report on April 29 and followed a race with rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Investors reacted strongly: the share price rose r
Polygon, a well-known name in the crypto space, isn’t just another company chasing the next big crypto trend. It’s making a bold move to turn its blockchain technology into a real alternative for everyday payments. Right now, the company is in talks to raise $100 million—not for another flashy crypt
South Korea now forces all crypto platforms to pause withdrawals the same way. The government stepped in after scammers kept tricking people into speedy transfers. Before, each exchange set its own quick-withdrawal loopholes, giving criminals a playbook to exploit. Now the system locks changes in pl
Last year, cryptocurrency fraud cost Americans over $11 billion, making it the top scam category for losses. The FBI’s data shows reports of internet crimes jumped from 860, 000 in 2024 to over a million in 2025. Out of the $21 billion lost to scams, crypto-related tricks accounted for more than hal
The brain changes as we age, but some people handle those changes better than others. This ability to keep thinking clearly despite physical brain decline is called cognitive reserve. Research shows certain habits might build this reserve, but scientists still debate which habits matter most. Educa
