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Gen Z is coming of age in an economy where the traditional path to prosperity no longer works, and instead of giving up, they’re beginning to build new ones. For 70 years, the American Dream followed a predictable sequence: school, job, promotion, mortgage, house, financial freedom. But for many young…

ToplineA federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, ruling the new fee unlawfully increased the cost of the visa program relied on heavily by the U.S. tech industry.Key FactsJudge Leo Sorokin vacated the $100,000 fee and ruled it was an “unlawful” tax,…

Gift card draining has become a major problem with organized crime groups, primarily Chinese gangs, operating wide-scale gift card draining. Gift card draining occurs when scammers tamper with gift cards in a store so that when an unwitting customer buys a gift card, the value of the gift card becomes…

ToplinePresident Donald Trump said he wants Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to begin slashing staff at the agency, he told The Wall Street Journal Friday, as his appointment of Pulte, a controversial figure in the Trump administration, has been widely criticized.Key FactsTrump said Pulte can be “less shackled”…

One of the things that adults ask children is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Once they respond with whatever they want to do, the older person sometimes says back something akin to, “As long as you find something you love, you will never work a…

ToplineA weeklong selloff for bitcoin extended on Friday as the cryptocurrency fell below the $60,000 threshold for the first time since late 2024, after billionaire Michael Saylor sparked a broader decline for the crypto market.Key FactsThe price of bitcoin fell to a low of $59,840 just after noon on Friday,…

ToplineA Justice Department attorney argued to a federal appeals court Friday that the Trump administration could hypothetically bulldoze the Statue of Liberty and Americans with cultural ties to the landmark couldn’t sue them for it, as the Trump administration fights to defend the construction of President Donald Trump’s planned White…

ToplineA weeklong selloff for bitcoin extended on Friday as the cryptocurrency fell below the $60,000 threshold for the first time since late 2024, after billionaire Michael Saylor sparked a broader decline for the crypto market.Key FactsThe price of bitcoin fell to a low of $59,840 just after noon on Friday,…

On sale this week: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.It wasn’t so long ago that the real rate on these bonds was negative. People lent money to the federal government and were assured of getting back, with interest included, less than they started with.Now the yield on the TIPS due in 2056 is…

If you are considering becoming a fractional leader, or already operate across several organizations, you will likely face one quiet misunderstanding before the work even begins: because your commitment is partial, you need to convince others that your value is more than being partial.The logic is familiar. If someone works…

ToplineA weeklong selloff for bitcoin extended on Friday as the cryptocurrency fell below the $60,000 threshold for the first time since late 2024, after billionaire Michael Saylor sparked a broader decline for the crypto market.Key FactsThe price of bitcoin fell to a low of $59,840 just after noon on Friday,…

ToplineThe northern lights are forecast to possibly make their third appearance in the northern U.S. this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is predicting mild auroral activity for Friday night.Key FactsNOAA issued a Kp index of five for Friday night, which suggests “more auroral activity (motion…

Oil prices were in retreat on Friday after having risen for three straight sessions earlier in the week, as diplomatic overtures to bridge differences between the U.S. and Iran continue. The global proxy oil futures benchmark Brent was trading at $92.94 per barrel at 10:31am EDT on Friday, down 2.16%…

It’s graduation day. Folding chairs cover the football field as faces turn toward the podium to hear all about possibilities and responsibilities. It’s May, the month when proud families imagine bright futures unfolding the way the speakers say they should.Finally, the tassels turn, and mortarboards launch skyward as the grads…

ToplineA weeklong selloff for bitcoin extended on Friday as the cryptocurrency fell below the $60,000 threshold for the first time since late 2024, after billionaire Michael Saylor sparked a broader decline for the crypto market.Key FactsThe price of bitcoin fell to a low of $59,840 just after noon on Friday,…

Private credit has grown into a $2 trillion industry over the past decade, financing software companies, healthcare rollups, and industrial firms. Fueled by ultra-low interest rates, post-2008 banking regulations, and yield-hungry investors, it became one of the most powerful forces in global finance. Now the environment that created it has…

Many parents spend the time leading up to summer wondering the same question: how am I going to keep my kids productive, social and engaged without defaulting to screens all day long? For many families, the answer is surprisingly old-school: put kids to work! Summer is the perfect time for…