Coinbase revenue surges more than 130%, driven by postelection crypto rally

Kevin Durant derides NBA All-Star criticism: 'It's more fun to complain about the NBA than to actually watch it'

Durant went on a posting spree on X on Monday, responding to fans who complained about All-Star weekend.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Australia's central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties

The central bank had held its policy rate steady at 4.35% since November 2023, following an extended period of 13 rate hikes to tame inflation at home.

CNBC - 2d

Ravens player facing DUI charge after blowing more than twice the legal limit during arrest

Ben Cleveland was arrested in Georgia on Feb. 12

CBS Sports - 2d

Their studios burned. Their art was destroyed. A new exhibit of more than 80 LA artists devastated by fire

Los Angeles’s artistic community reflects on disaster in One Hundred Percent, a ‘non-hierarchical’ volunteer effort. When Jeffrey Sugishita visited the burned-down husk of the house where he had ...

The Guardian - 2d

Men say ‘I love you’ first – but are they really more romantic than women?

New research suggests heterosexual men are far more given to shows of emotion – and earlier in a relationship – than women. But what is really behind this romance gap? . Name: I love you.. Age: ...

The Guardian - 2d

Creators Are Making More User-Generated Content Than Ever. That’s Good News for Brands

It’s a great time for businesses to secure authentic, customer-produced photos and videos.

Inc. - 2d

Sudan paramilitary group kills more than 200 people in three-day attack, activists say

The Emergency Lawyers network said the RSF killed civilians south of Khartoum, with hundreds more either wounded or missing. Sudanese paramilitaries have killed more than 200 people in a three-day ...

The Guardian - 2d

Caitlin Clark rookie card chase has new WNBA release selling for more than NBA cards

The hunt for Caitlin Clark rookie cards has the newest release of WNBA trading cards selling for higher prices than the NBA equivalent for the first time. On Feb. 12, Panini, which currently holds ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

James Murdoch has spilled the beans, and the reality is more miserable than we – or Succession – ever imagined | Zoe Williams

From the psychological torture to the inexorable rightward drift of the family business, it’s not much fun being a Murdoch. It is a life-defining moment, for James Murdoch, to describe his father ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times

The Netherlands has agreed to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with their colonial-era holdings

ABC News - 1d

NFL teams get a surprise as salary cap will reportedly go up way more than expected

The NFL's salary cap is going up yet again.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million

A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.

Inc. - 6h

Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs

Walmart’s stock was falling Thursday as quarterly earnings were expected to decline for the first time in three years, with strength in groceries and GLP-1 drug sales continuing to pressure margins.

MarketWatch - 3h

Coinbase’s bonds have soared since Trump’s election victory

A member of the “MAGA Seven,” Coinbase is seeing an increase in interest.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Italy arrests 130 people in large-scale raid on Sicilian Mafia

Around 130 people were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo, indicating that it has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent ...

NBC News - Feb. 12

Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape

Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrapped

Financial Times - 2d

Flu Cases Are Surging

At least 24 million cases have been reported so far this season — and the virus is still spreading widely.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

This millennial's startup raised $120 million. He reveals what helped him succeed — and says it's 'more crucial' than hard work

Desmond Lim, Workstream's CEO, shares his journey — from his early financial struggles as the child of hourly workers, to knocking on doors in Palo Alto.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM

Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattling

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Burger King’s parent company sees growth driven by international markets

Restaurant Brands International also reported a same-restaurant sales beat for Burger King, marking the chain’s first such beat in six quarters.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Meta Plans Investments Into AI-Driven Humanoid Robots, Memo Shows

Meta isn’t the only company exploring human-like robots that could help out in homes or industrial settings.

Inc. - 6d

Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US

Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores.

BBC News - Feb. 13

The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison

As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

Wired - Feb. 10

Nick Robinson's X account hacked to promote crypto

The Today programme presenter said his login details were stolen after he clicked a link in a fraudulent email.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast

Cisco topped analysts' estimates and lifted its full-year guidance due in part to orders for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Medtronic’s stock drops on inventory hiccup and revenue miss

Medtronic said it is “starting to see the results” of its investment in new products.

MarketWatch - 2d

Innovations expected to turbo-charge crypto ETF industry

Participants say favourable regulatory environment could lead to enthusiasm for diversified indices of digital tokens

Financial Times - 15h

Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time

Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.

CNBC - 40m

Powell, Zubac both score 26 as Clippers snap 3-game losing streak with 130-110 victory over Jazz

Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac scored 26 points apiece, James Harden added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 130-110 to snap a three-game losing streak

ABC News - Feb. 9

Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks

Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.”

NBC News - 4d

Doximity shares pop 36% on revenue beat, rosy guidance

The company built a digital platform for medical professionals that can help them carry out telehealth appointments with patients, find referrals and more.

CNBC - Feb. 7

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

McDonald’s on Monday reported disappointing quarterly revenue, dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales at its U.S. restaurants following an E. coli outbreak just weeks into the quarter.

NBC News - Feb. 10

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

Shares of McDonald's have risen just 2% over the past year.

CNBC - Feb. 10

The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change

Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive order

The Hill - Feb. 11

This firm has been bullish on crypto for two years — now it’s calling a top

Analysts at BCA Research say there’s all the classic signs of a top in crypto.

MarketWatch - Feb. 11

Shopify beats on fourth-quarter revenue, but gives mixed guidance

Shopify said the first quarter is "consistently" its lowest gross merchandise volume quarter seasonally.

CNBC - Feb. 11

FIS shares plunge most since 2023 on disappointing revenue, guidance miss

Shares of Fidelity National Information Services had their worst day on the market since 2023 after the company's disappointing guidance.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Robinhood had a huge quarter thanks to crypto — here’s why that may continue

These latest earnings show that Robinhood benefited from the recent crypto bull run, and it could encourage Robinhood to push farther into crypto.

MarketWatch - Feb. 13

Seniors in an affluent Southern community have had it with 'doggone' crypto scammers

Residents of Beaufort County, South Carolina, reported $3.1 million in losses from crypto scams, including ones involving bitcoin ATMs, last year alone.

NBC News - Feb. 13

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