Explainer-What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation

At roughly $63,000, Bitcoin (BTC 0.29%) currently trades 50% off its record high from October last year (as of July 9). The bear market is certainly testing investor confidence in the digital asset. This is particularly true since the stock market is close to its peak right now. You might be wondering whether Bitcoin is…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. Dubbed “Regulation Crypto Assets,” the proposed rule will be open for a 60-day public comment period following its publication in the Federal Register, according…

Home price appreciation remained modest in May, according to data from both FHFA and the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Although both reports showed annual price growth improving slightly from April, appreciation continued to trail inflation, underscoring a housing market where elevated mortgage rates, affordability pressures, and uneven regional performance continue to limit broader…

Key Points Stoke Space has not said it will go public in 2027 — but I will. Based on all we know about the state of the space market right now, it’s my considered opinion that before the end of next year, space investors will have a new space stock to invest in. And now…

Existing-home sales slipped in August, falling below the 4 million annualized pace for the first time since June 2025, while a sharp increase in inventory gave buyers more options and pushed the supply of homes to its highest level in more than a decade. The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 2.0% decline in sales…

Key insight: A single borrower obtained fraudulent commercial loans from bank after bank for nearly a decade, using companies he controlled and false equipment-purchase applications. What’s at stake: The case shows how commercial-loan underwriting can be gamed repeatedly across institutions; U.S. Bank alone is owed about $5.6 million. Supporting data: Restitution totals $19,414,187.15 across six…