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Bitcoin jumps above $100,000 for first time since February
Harun Ozalp | Anadolu | Getty Images Bitcoin on Thursday hit its highest level since February, climbing back above the key $100,000 level. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 4% at $100,801.04, according to Coin Metrics. The move began overnight after President Donald Trump first teased an announcement between […]
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Amazon adds pet prescriptions to its online pharmacy
Close-up of a hand holding a cellphone displaying the Amazon Pharmacy system, Lafayette, California, September 15, 2021. Smith Collection | Gado | Getty Images Amazon is expanding its online pharmacy to fill prescription pet medications, the company announced Thursday. The company said it has added “hundreds of commonly prescribed pet medications” to its U.S. site, […]
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Whoop launches two new wearables with 14-day battery life
Whoop member wears the new device. Courtesy of Whoop Whoop on Thursday announced two new wearable devices, Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG, which feature sleeker hardware, a longer battery life and additional in-app health insights. Both of the company’s new devices are designed for 24/7 wear. The Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG support 14 days […]
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Shopify stock slips on light guidance, company notes tariff ‘uncertainty’
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. Chris Wattie | Reuters Shares of Shopify dipped more than 5% in early trading on Thursday after the company posted mixed first-quarter results and issued soft guidance for the current period. Here’s how the company did: Revenue: $2.36 billion […]
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Senate stablecoin vote outcome uncertain, after key Democrats back out
The Senate will hold a key vote on a landmark crypto regulation package on Thursday. Dubbed the GENIUS Act, the bill will require 60 votes to advance to the Senate floor for final passage. The GENIUS Act aims to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, or digital assets that are pegged to the value of […]
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Standard Chartered analyst apologizes for $120,000 bitcoin price call, says target ‘may be too low’
Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images A Standard Chartered analyst who predicted bitcoin hitting $120,000 by the second quarter now says his price call is “too low.” “I apologise that my USD120k Q2 target may be too low,” Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets at Standard Chartered, said in a tongue-in-cheek comment shared […]
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Family offices still betting on AI startups during deal slowdown
Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ Courtesy of SandboxAQ A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Private investment firms of the ultra-rich, rattled by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, continued […]
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Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles as it gears up for launch
Attendees walk past an advertising board during the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Nintendo said Thursday that it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026. […]
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I took a 2-day ‘vibe coding’ class and successfully built a product. Here are my biggest takeaways
I challenged myself to a two-day “vibe coding” bootcamp. Courtesy of Ernestine Siu As someone who chats with startup founders for a living, I’ve always admired the “builders.” I have a lot of respect for their technical ability to dream up an idea and code it into existence, but it’s not something I could ever […]
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Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost ‘substantial sums’
An Apple store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on April 30, 2025. Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple is asking a court to pause a recent decision in its case against Epic Games and allow the iPhone maker to once again charge a commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment. Last […]
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