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Associated Press Begins Layoffs as It Shifts Focus from Print to Visual Journalism
Corporate Power

Associated Press Begins Layoffs as It Shifts Focus from Print to Visual Journalism

The Associated Press starts layoffs of US-based journalists amid a broader strategy to reduce print reliance and expand visual and digital news offerings.

Deriv Cyprus Head Departs to Lead New Bitcoin Blockchain Analytics Startup
Crypto & Fintech

Deriv Cyprus Head Departs to Lead New Bitcoin Blockchain Analytics Startup

After more than four years at Deriv, Geo Nicolaidis quits to focus on TrailBit.io, a firm providing Bitcoin forensic tools and blockchain research for users worldwide.

Institutional Investors Shift Focus: Jane Street Boosts Ethereum Holdings While Cutting Bitcoin ETFs
Crypto & Fintech

Institutional Investors Shift Focus: Jane Street Boosts Ethereum Holdings While Cutting Bitcoin ETFs

Jane Street is increasing its investment in Ethereum while reducing Bitcoin ETF exposure, signaling a potential change in institutional crypto preferences amid growing interest in Ethereum’s financial applications.

Trump and Xi Wrap Up Summit Without Breakthroughs on Core Disputes
Trade & Tariffs

Trump and Xi Wrap Up Summit Without Breakthroughs on Core Disputes

Despite high-level talks between Trump and Xi, the U.S. and China left their summit without major agreements, leaving key tensions over technology, Taiwan, and trade unresolved.

US DOJ Plans Indictment of Raúl Castro Linked to 1996 Plane Shootdown to Increase Pressure on Cuba
AI & Tech Regulation

US DOJ Plans Indictment of Raúl Castro Linked to 1996 Plane Shootdown to Increase Pressure on Cuba

The US Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes, aiming to intensify pressure on Cuba amid escalating sanctions and diplomatic tensions.

Alberta and Ottawa Agree on New Framework to Strengthen Provincial Carbon Market
Energy & Climate

Alberta and Ottawa Agree on New Framework to Strengthen Provincial Carbon Market

Alberta and the federal government finalized a plan to raise effective carbon pricing and stabilize investment incentives, aiming for a $130 per tonne carbon cost by 2040.

Port of Long Beach Launches Advanced Cybersecurity Center to Protect Cargo Flow
Defense & Security

Port of Long Beach Launches Advanced Cybersecurity Center to Protect Cargo Flow

The Port of Long Beach has opened a new cybersecurity center equipped with advanced technology to monitor and defend against constant cyber threats targeting its cargo operations.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers Nearly 3,000 Kilograms to the International Space Station
Big Tech

SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers Nearly 3,000 Kilograms to the International Space Station

SpaceX successfully launched its CRS-34 Dragon cargo mission, carrying close to 3,000 kilograms of supplies and experiments to the ISS after weather-related delays.

Ethereum Faces Price Stagnation Despite Historic Staking Commitments
Crypto & Fintech

Ethereum Faces Price Stagnation Despite Historic Staking Commitments

Ethereum’s price remains stalled even as record levels of ETH are locked in staking, signaling limited liquid supply but caution among investors emerges.

Jenny Zhao Named CEO of Freetrade After IG Group Acquisition
Corporate Power

Jenny Zhao Named CEO of Freetrade After IG Group Acquisition

Following IG Group’s £160 million acquisition of Freetrade, Jenny Zhao steps in as CEO to lead the company through its next phase of growth.