Oil prices rose while U.S stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, amid an escalation of fighting in the Middle East and as investors await key tech earnings this week.
Oil prices surge, stock futures dip as fighting between U.S. and Iran intensifies
The U.S. military confirmed another American service member was killed in the war with Iran, raising the total to 17 as drones and missiles keep escalating after peace talks collapsed. (Read More)
Polymarket sees 53.5% odds US halts Iran offensive ops by Aug. 31
Zcash developers are sealing off a shielded pool that carried a critical bug, and a new node built for speed is already backing the fix. The Ironwood hard fork, known as NU6.3, activates around July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143. It closes a soundness flaw in the Orchard shielded pool and opens a new […]
Zakura Node Hits Four-Hour Sync as Zcash Preps July 28 Ironwood Upgrade
Viewers have taken to social media to slam the advert, with some threatening to ditch the licence altogether.
BBC viewers erupt at 'desperate' TV licence World Cup ad - 'made me want to cancel'
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is living up to the hype. And to add to the festivities was a fun but odd sight in the world of association football: a halftime show.Soccer is normally a brisk sport, but with this edition of the World Cup being co-hosted in the US (the first World Cup in the US since 1994), it's fallen into the American Sports Entertainment Vor
The internet reacts to the first-ever World Cup Halftime show
A Deutsche Bank note this week cast the Fed’s balance-sheet runoff as bearish for the U.S. dollar, sparking fresh focus on July policy expectations. (Read More)
Polymarket odds jump to 94% for no July Fed change after balance sheet note
What needs to be done for Hollywood to quit holding animation at arm's length? Industry veterans have some ideas.
The Animation Industry Still Hopes for Hollywood’s Full Respect
A report says Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nomination, a U.S. campaign update that landed as Polymarket’s “next leader out” market kept trading like a near lock. (Read More)
Polymarket odds put Starmer exit at 99.65% as US nomination news fades
Roughly 839 Samsung employees are losing their jobs in the U.S.
New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm’s Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI
Key Takeaways Tesla and Alphabet report Q2 earnings on July 22, putting technology stocks and crypto risk appetite in focus. Tesla’s 11,509 BTC position creates a direct crypto catalyst, although accounting gains do not represent new purchases. The ECB decision, inflation releases and flash PMI data will shape interest-rate and dollar expectations. The results will establish the m
Crypto Investors Brace for Tesla, Alphabet and Rate Week
This past week, Dplus Kia swept Karmine Corp 3-0 to win the League of Legends title at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, capping a week that also crowned champions in Free Fire and the MLBB Women’s Invitational while Dota 2 fans waited on an unresolved grand final. The 2026 Esports World Cup marked […]
League of Legends Draws 1.4 Million EWC Viewers as Dplus Kia Storms Through Paris
Caldwell and co-writer Ron Sproat are why 'Dark Shadows' endure to this day and will get an upcoming animated TV series.
RIP Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer and Barnabas’ Co-Creator
The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.
Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation
The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.