Fed Is Moving Closer To A September Rate Hike

The upmarket town of Incline Village, NV, sits on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and is home to an increasing number of billionaires who enjoy beautiful views and Nevada’s lower taxes. It’s also the site of an ongoing mystery: Who’s poisoning the pine trees? Earlier this month, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a…

Sportsbook operators are trying to defend their core business by adopting the very market structure that is challenging it.Prediction markets have grown large enough that sportsbook operators now treat them as a strategic problem rather than a regulatory nuisance. Kalshi’s valuation has reportedly climbed to $22 billion after a $1 billion financing round, while Polymarket…

Before New York City voted to freeze rents for more than 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, one member of the Rent Guidelines Board tried to make a point about the buildings themselves. “As the owner’s representative, my primary concern is ensuring that rent-stabilized buildings…” Maksim Wynn began, before a raucous crowd drowned him out with chants,…

Apple has launched the much-awaited iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max under its ‘Surprise and Shine’ event overnight. What sets iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max apart from Apple’s previous line-ups, is their most advanced camera system, long-lasting battery life, Siri AI, and next-level performance that are powered by A20 Pro. Both the…