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Blackstone's Gray Backs CoreWeave Despite Heavy Debt Load
Blackstone COO Jon Gray expressed confidence in CoreWeave's business fundamentals even as the AI firm faces scrutiny over its debt financing.
markets · CNBC
Stock Market Wednesday: Nasdaq Gains, Capital One Beats Estimates
SpaceX momentum lifts the Nasdaq while Capital One posts a stronger-than-expected quarter, setting a constructive tone for Wednesday's session.
markets · Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Faces $87.7K Resistance From Late-2024 Buyers, Glassnode Says
On-chain data shows investors who bought BTC in late 2024 are capping upside near $87,700, making that level a critical near-term battleground.
policy · MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Social Security Pushes to Enroll More Newborns in Trump Savings Accounts
The SSA is working to boost sluggish enrollment in Trump accounts, child savings vehicles created under the new administration.
business · Cointelegraph
Tether Invests in Bolivian Fintech to Expand USDT Payments in Latin America
Tether is backing Bolivian startup Peso to bring USDT stablecoin payments to food delivery and banking across four Latin American markets.
policy · Reuters
Turkey Moves to Ratify Three-Way Defense Pact With Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Ankara has submitted a trilateral Saudi-Pakistan defense agreement to parliament for ratification, signaling a deepening of strategic ties across the Muslim world.
business · CoinDesk
Coinbase Scandal Highlights Bitcoin's Corporate Governance Gap
Allegations against Coinbase reveal structural weaknesses in how crypto companies are held accountable. Bitcoin's decentralized ethos offers no easy fix.
business · SeekingAlpha
SpaceX and Tesla Explore Merger via Newly Formed Committees
Elon Musk confirms both companies have set up committees to examine a potential merger, a move that could reshape two of his largest enterprises.
markets · MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
What Tesla Investors Are Really Watching Ahead of Earnings
Quarterly financials take a back seat as Tesla bulls and bears focus on robotaxis, humanoid robots, and the capital costs behind them.
business · US Top News and Analysis
Ex-OpenAI Executive Bob McGrew Launches $1.5B AI Manufacturing Startup
Bob McGrew, a former OpenAI executive, has quietly built Arda into a $1.5 billion startup focused on using AI to revive U.S. manufacturing.
business · CoinDesk
Binance and Coinbase Aid West Africa Scam Sweep Recovering $11M
Major crypto exchanges joined a regional crackdown on West African fraud networks, helping authorities flag $11 million in illicit funds.
policy · Reuters
EU Condemns Violent Israeli Settler Attacks on Diplomats
The European Union formally condemned settler violence, including assaults targeting diplomats, according to an EU spokesperson.
policy · Reuters
Iran Parliament Confirms Mehrdad Akhlaqi as Defense Minister
Iran's parliament has approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi to lead the defense ministry, signaling a leadership shift in a strategically critical post.
personal-finance · MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
New Fintech Apps Mirror America's Growing Financial Anxiety
Fintech startups are launching unusual products—from fake shopping carts to 'happiness insurance'—reflecting how deeply financial stress has reshaped consumer behavior.
markets · US Top News and Analysis
CoreWeave Sell-Off Widens Gap Between OpenAI and Anthropic Valuations
A sell-off in CoreWeave is dragging neocloud stocks lower, with ripple effects diverging OpenAI and Anthropic's private market valuations.