Canadians are folding on Vegas. Democrats see a royal flush.
President Donald Trump’s trade war has driven Canadians from Las Vegas. Democrats think it will help them protect their Nevada battleground seats in November. Last year, as Trump levied tariffs on Canada, visits from Canadians — who account for up to half of Las Vegas’ foreign tourism — dropped off by 17 percent. That played […]
Sam Altman-Backed World’s Proof-of-Human Tool Stopped 100,000 Ticket Bot Requests
World Network has launched Concert Kit, a proof-of-human ticketing tool designed to help artists reserve ticket access for verified fans rather than bots and scalpers. The Sam Altman co-founded identity network tested the system at its “Humans Only Concert” in San Francisco on April 17, where DJ Pee .Wee, Anderson .Paak’s DJ project, performed at […]
How close are we actually to a US-Iran endgame?
The start of the week is filled with murmurs about a US-Iran deal and some form of agreement. However, what exactly does that entail and what is it really all about? Or better yet, what exactly is it going to lead to? Market players are optimistic in wanting to hear good news but the reality […]
Lloyds shares are down almost 10% in 1 month! Is the rally over?
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds‘ (LSE:LLOY) shares have had a dramatic start to 2026. After soaring by more than 80% last year, the bank stock’s suddenly looking a lot less unstoppable. In fact, even with elevated interest rates and widening net interest margins, Lloyds’ shares have slipped almost 10% over the past month. And consequently, […]
R25-Powered Vault Brings Emerging-Market Consumer Lending Onchain
R25 has powered the launch of Axil Consumer Credit Vault, an institutional-grade onchain vault offering exposure to emerging-market consumer lending. The vault, live on Pharos, launches with $35 million in committed deposits and offers up to 15% APY. The initiative aims to connect global DeFi capital with underserved retail borrowers across markets such as Mexico, […]
How much do you need to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to live off dividends?
Investing within a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to generate passive income. With access to dividend stocks and income funds and no tax payable on distributions, it’s not hard to create cash flow. But how much do you need to invest in one of these accounts to live off the dividends? […]
San Antonio Spurs fight back to win Game 4 and level Western Conference Finals
The San Antonio Spurs levelled the Western Conference finals at 2-2 with a 103-82 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4, inspired by another outstanding performance from Victor Wembanyama. The French star produced 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the Spurs responded to their heavy defeat in Game 3 […]
Understanding this Warren Buffett quote can help you build stock market wealth
Image source: The Motley Fool Stock market legend Warren Buffett may be quietly taking a well-deserved backseat at Berkshire Hathaway these days, but his investing wisdom still speaks volumes. Buffett memes, video clips, and quotes are all over the internet and social media. Asking me to name my favourite Buffett quote is like asking a […]
Dollar drifts lower as oil prices and bond yields slide on US-Iran hope
The start of the new week is seeing a more risk-on tilt in markets, as traders and investors are picking up on a more optimistic tone between US and Iran since the weekend. In particular, there was a New York Times report saying that Iran agreed to give up enriched uranium in an imminent deal […]
Has the big opportunity in Rolls-Royce shares gone forever?
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Throw a dart at a calendar in the past few years and where would buying Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares have got you? Over the past year, a 46% gain. Not spectacular, but still well over double the 18% gain in the wider FTSE 100 index (of which the aeronautical engineer is […]
