Business News
- Stephen Colbert returns to TV in appearance on local Michigan station
A day after his last episode of “The Late Show” on CBS, Colbert found his way back to a television hosting gig for one night.
- Bulls push the S&P 500 back near records — here’s what drove the market last week
The combination of higher oil prices and bond market volatility nearly snapped the S&P 500's winning streak.
- U.S. and Iran are closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension with nuclear framework, FT reports
A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S. and Iran jockey over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Spirit's collapse, high fuel prices test limits of summer vacation spending
The unofficial start of the summer travel season on Memorial Day weekend will show just how much travelers want to fly and how much they're willing to pay.
- Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO finds — and social media is spiraling over 'date-flation'
Dating costs are rising faster than inflation, pushing many Americans to go on fewer dates, choose cheaper plans or skip dating altogether.
- Microsoft’s new responsible tech lead on how to humanize high-speed AI development
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, head of Microsoft's Trusted Technology Group, says responsible tech is: How do we build it right? And how do we keep it that way?
- Lingering mysteries from Berkshire's portfolio update
The addition of two new names, Delta Air Lines and Macy's, to the portfolio are hard to explain.
- Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most
Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.
- ‘Blue dot fever’? What's really behind a tricky summer dynamic for live music
As prices rise everywhere, consumers are choosing to be more intentional with how they're spending on live music and concerts this year.
- Three signs from APEC that the U.S. and China remain far apart on trade
U.S. and Chinese officials have met and spoken publicly about differing priorities since the Trump-Xi summit concluded in Beijing last week.
Crypto News
- Binance denies new WSJ report alleging $850M in Iran-linked transactions
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC.
- SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
- $1.26B Bitcoin ETF outflows spark ‘contrarian’ buy signal: Santiment
Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic," according to Santiment.
- ‘Not unlikely’ Strategy will sell Bitcoin in 2026: Michael Saylor
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033.
- Bitcoin 'Pizza Day' was 16 years ago, here's how much that BTC is worth today
Laszlo Hanyecz's 2010 post, offering 10,000 BTC in exchange for two pizzas delivered to his home, marked the first recorded commercial BTC payment.
- Price predictions 5/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
Bitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.
- Bitcoin price falls under $77K as Dow Jones hits new all-time highs
Bitcoin headed lower as Wall Street trading began with new record highs for the Dow Jones, while traders warned of weak US demand.
- Space X IPO: 'Bad news' for tech stocks but what about Bitcoin?
SpaceX’s IPO could turn the Mag 7 into a Mag 8, with Tesla and SpaceX comprising 25% of the group's Bitcoin balance-sheet exposure.
- DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields
Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin.
- Bitcoin price record 90-day uptrend 'resembles bull market rally:' New analysis
Bitcoin rallied for 90 days after its dip below $60,000, breaking the record for the longest uptrend within a bear market in BTC price history.
General News
- Barcelona beat Lyon 4-0 to win Women’s Champions League
Barcelona claim their fourth trophy of the season by beating Lyon 4-0 in Norway in the Women's Champions League final.
- ‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran
Latest Truth Social post comes amid 'delicate diplomacy', expert says, as US and Iran indicate progress in talks.
- Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for humanitarian reasons
Morocco jailed 18 Senegal fans following fan disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.
- Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.
- Hull beat Boro in world’s most lucrative game to reach Premier League
Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in Championship playoff final at Wembley to seal promotion and ease spy-gate scandal.
- Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions
Thousands rally in Taipei backing higher defence spending after US pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
- Iran sends ‘mixed’ messages as Pakistani mediators depart Tehran
Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has reportedly departed Iran after holding multiple meetings.
- Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza leave behind heavy destruction
Overnight Israeli strikes devastated the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza despite an ongoing ceasefire.
- US Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White House
US-Israel war with Iran among issues looming large as Rubio expected to seek to mend in ties with New Delhi.
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final preview
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.










