Dollar Slips as Crude Oil Prices and T-Note Yields Fall

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The dollar index (DXY00) fell from a 1-month high on Tuesday, finishing down -0.14%.  The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and moved lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence.  Also, Tuesday’s -4% plunge in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed […]

How Going Live on YouTube Turns Viewers Into Loyal Customers

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Live streaming is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience and build a real, lasting connection — and therefore a loyal customer or viewer. Ever since I started going live on YouTube, I’ve built relationships with entrepreneurs around the world, connected […]

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion in market value, second after Nvidia; unveils iPhone leasing scheme

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Apple’s market value briefly topped $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it the second only company to reach the milestone after Nvidia, according to a Reuters report. Shares climbed as high as $342.89, lifting Apple’s valuation to $5.036 trillion. The stock later pared gains, and was trading 0.2% higher at $337.70, giving […]

SpaceX, Blue Origin may get quicker launch OK with fewer environmental rules

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was moving to waive what it called “unnecessary […]

Cubica Capital secures £6.8m for Sidcup conversion

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Cubica Capital has secured £6.8 million from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance to refinance a converted office building in Sidcup, south-east London. The five-year facility covers Roxby House, a five-storey building originally designed by post-war architect Owen Luder. The property was converted into 34 one- and two-bedroom residential units, with refurbishment completing in June […]

Circuit City Trusted the Spreadsheet. Best Buy Trusted the People. Only 1 Survived

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Companies racing to replace people with AI may be repeating the same mistake that destroyed Circuit City. Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly explains why.

Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain Patent Portfolio

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After years of developing blockchain technologies and supporting industry innovations, IBM has sold its blockchain patent portfolio to Circle. Over the better part of a decade, IBM participated in a range of blockchain projects, including the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger initiative, which later evolved into LF Decentralized Trust. The company also launched platforms such as TradeLens, […]

Amid UBS probe, Grassley asks Trump to declassify Nazi files

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Key insight: Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Donald Trump to force federal agencies to declassify documents, raising the stakes in his yearslong pressure campaign against UBS and predecessor bank Credit Suisse. What’s at stake: The push for executive action adds to the pressure on UBS, which has been locked in a dispute with an outside […]

Hungary Set to Drop Tough National Crypto Rules After Near-Total Industry Exodus

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Just eight days after becoming the first Hungary-based provider to receive a MiCA licence, CoinCash said the country’s parliament had approved legislation repealing Hungary’s additional national crypto-asset requirements. CoinCash received its MiCA licence on July 20 following a 16-month review process, becoming the first locally based crypto provider authorised under the EU framework. According to […]

Municipal Bond Juice Still Worth the Squeeze

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Without the support of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, it’s been a lethargic year in terms of performance by municipal bonds and the related ETFs, but that doesn’t mean advisors and fixed income investors should ignore this bond segment. In fact, the current municipal bond environment may be ripe for active management. It indicates […]