Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Drop, Nasdaq Gains Ahead Of Powell’s Last Speech As Fed Chair— Robinhood, Starbucks, Alphabet In Focus (UPDATED)
(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the headline were updated in the story.) Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures declined, while Nasdaq rose in premarket on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s lower close. New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased by 0.8% to...
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IBM and MIT launch new computing lab to advance AI and quantum research
IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have launched the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding their long-standing collaboration to focus on next-generation computing technologies. According to reports, the new lab builds on the foundation of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, established…...
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Trump plans extended Hormuz blockade, WTI crude oil hits $160 in April
The extended blockade could destabilize global oil markets, leading to economic ripple effects and heightened geopolitical tensions. The post Trump plans extended Hormuz blockade, WTI crude oil hits $160 in April appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Missile strikes in Qatar spike costs, impact Nvidia supply chain
The Middle East conflict highlights the vulnerability of tech supply chains, prompting a strategic shift towards resource investments over chip stocks. The post Missile strikes in Qatar spike costs, impact Nvidia supply chain appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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SoFi posts record $1.1B revenue in Q1 as everything app strategy gains traction
SoFi’s strategic expansion into digital assets and comprehensive financial services could significantly reshape the fintech landscape, enhancing user engagement and market competitiveness. The post SoFi posts record $1.1B revenue in Q1 as everything app strategy gains traction appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Jerome Powell’s final Fed rate decision could come April 29 amid regime change
Warsh’s potential leadership shift may alter monetary policy, impacting market expectations and reducing the likelihood of rate cuts. The post Jerome Powell’s final Fed rate decision could come April 29 amid regime change appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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XRP News: Slips Below $1.40 as Selling Pressure Builds Ahead of FOMC
In XRP news, Ripple’s native token is trading at $1.38, down roughly 1.4% after breaking below a support level that had held for weeks. The question isn’t whether selling pressure is real. It clearly is. The question is whether $1.40 becomes a ceiling that traps price lower, or a...
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Ripple Teams Up With Major Crypto Exchange to Boost RLUSD Liquidity
Ripple’s stablecoin, which has amassed a market cap of over $1.5 billion in a year and a half after its launch, has received a notable adoption push from one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, OKX. The official statement from both parties informed that the addition of RLUSD to eligible...
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Securitize, Computershare open path for $70 trillion U.S. stocks to move onchain
The tie-up between the tokenization specialist and transfer agent giant lets public companies issue blockchain-based shares without changing market structure....
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GSR says Crypto Core3 ETF is simple gateway for mainstream investors
A new actively managed ETF aims to simplify crypto investing by bundling Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana into one rebalanced portfolio....
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