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edx markets

Bitcoin hits $78K and traders scramble as wild price swings expose market weak spots

May 19, 2026

Bitcoin just crashed below $78, 000 after weeks of high hopes for a new US crypto law. Instead of cheering the progress, traders watched $80 billion vanish in hours. Nearly a billion dollars in bets got wiped out when prices dropped fast. But the real damage came from inside the market - too many pe

sports

New York Knicks Finals tickets: Are fans really paying six figures for a game?

May 19, 2026

Madison Square Garden is about to host one of the most expensive sporting events in history—if you can even get a ticket. Prices for Knicks NBA Finals games have skyrocketed, with some seats now costing over $100, 000. That’s more than a small car or a year’s rent in many cities. Even the cheap seat

technology

Japan's quiet chip powerhouse steps into the AI spotlight

May 19, 2026

For four decades, Toto has quietly supplied essential parts for the world's chipmakers. Known mostly for high-tech toilets, the Japanese giant operates a lesser-known division that produces the tiny ceramic holders used in memory chip production. When Allbirds shocked markets by rebranding as an AI

business

Smart marketing beats layoffs when money gets tight

May 19, 2026

In hard times, bosses often slash teams first. Amazon, UPS and Nestlé did exactly that in recent years, cutting thousands of jobs. Yet most executives forget one truth: shrinking payroll rarely fixes money problems, it usually makes them worse. The real leak is often in the sales funnel, not the sta

crypto

Dogecoin dips while Shiba Inu holds steady: What’s next for these meme coins?

May 19, 2026

Dogecoin took a 5% hit this week, dropping to $0. 1039 and testing a key support level at $0. 1037. This level has been a battleground for weeks, acting as a pivot point between buyers and sellers. Earlier, DOGE had briefly touched $0. 1173 before facing strong selling pressure, and now it’s sliding

finance

Harvard Cuts Big Bitcoin Bets, Drops Ethereum Holdings

May 18, 2026

Harvard’s investment arm has trimmed its stake in the Bitcoin-focused ETF, cutting the number of shares from 5. 35 million to just over 3 million by the end of March. The remaining position is worth about $117 million at today’s price, a move that has pushed the fund from its former top spot to tent

finance

Global Markets React to Iran Tensions and G7 Talks

May 18, 2026

"The world’s bond markets are tightening, pushing borrowing costs higher and sparking worries about a possible slowdown. In Paris, finance leaders from the G7 will discuss how the war in Iran could shake economies further. They are urged to act quickly to keep oil flows steady and limit damage

science

Farmers Face a New Invader: How Ghana’s Maize Growers Fight the Fall Armyworm

May 18, 2026

Maize farmers in Ghana are battling a relentless pest that threatens their income and food security. The insect, known as the fall armyworm, has spread across the country, damaging crops and making it hard for farmers to keep up. Researchers studied how these growers view the problem and what tactic

technology

Elon Musk dominates X, but who else makes the top list?

May 18, 2026

Elon Musk isn’t just the richest guy on Earth—he’s also the most followed person on X, with nearly a quarter-billion users tracking his every post. That’s more than double the fans of the second-place account. Since buying the platform in 2022, Musk’s influence has only grown, turning X into what fe

business

Why AI isn't killing offshore call center jobs as expected

May 18, 2026

Many thought AI would replace call center workers in countries like the Philippines and India. Instead, the opposite happened. Call center jobs in the Philippines nearly doubled from 2016 to 2025, growing to 2 million workers. Unemployment there dropped from 9% to about 4% during the same period. In