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Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 8/1/2025 5:03 PM

“Stocks are pricing in significant earnings growth, and significant economic growth, yet at the same time, the macro data are deteriorating, and the Fed is doing nothing about it,” said Richard Farr, chief market strategist at Pivotus Partners. ... Read full Story

finance

The world’s No. 2 crypto may hit a record high — here’s what’s driving it this summer

By MarketWatch.com | Frances Yue | 8/1/2025 4:59 PM

Despite a modest pullback on Friday, ether’s strong outperformance relative to bitcoin over the past month has highlighted growing investor enthusiasm around several key themes in the crypto space this summer. Analysts say the momentum, supported by a wave of regulatory developments, could continue to push ether’s price higher. ... Read full Story

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Figma’s IPO success could push Canva and these other software companies to go public

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 8/1/2025 4:51 PM

D.A. Davidson sees Canva and Databricks as large software companies that could look to take advantage of a hot IPO market and speed up plans to go public. ... Read full Story

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Here’s where Trump’s tariffs stand after this week’s salvos

By MarketWatch.com | Victor Reklaitis | 8/1/2025 4:27 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump made a range of moves with tariffs as this week came to an end. Here’s a rundown of where his policies for import taxes stand as August gets going. ... Read full Story

finance

Trump says he plans to fire BLS chief after poor U.S. jobs report

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffry Bartash | 8/1/2025 2:50 PM

President Trump on Friday said he plans to fire the head of the government agency that produces the monthly jobs report, claiming without evidence that she is biased against him. ... Read full Story

finance

Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 8/1/2025 2:21 PM

The current political environment and currency market disruption are disturbingly similar. ... Read full Story

finance

Older adults on ‘edge of poverty’ lose jobs and funding as new Medicaid and SNAP work requirements loom

By MarketWatch.com | Jessica Hall | 8/1/2025 2:00 PM

A job-training program for low-income older adults has lost funding just as new work requirements to qualify for benefits such as Medicaid and food assistance are set to begin. ... Read full Story

finance

‘The sky has not fallen — yet’: Is it time to start worrying about a recession?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 8/1/2025 1:59 PM

GDP rose by 3% in the second quarter, but the economy added just 73,000 new jobs in July. ... Read full Story

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‘I have never been asked for money before’: My friend wants to borrow $1,600 to pay her rent. Do I say yes?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 8/1/2025 1:45 PM

“I have heard mixed reviews on lending people money.” ... Read full Story

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Why few companies still offer unlimited vacation time — and what perks are replacing it

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 8/1/2025 12:28 PM

Unlimited PTO became a popular benefit right after the COVID-19 pandemic, but data suggest employers are now phasing it out. ... Read full Story

finance

Will your spouse automatically inherit your 401(k)?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 8/1/2025 8:50 AM

“What happens if the participant gets married again, but doesn’t update the beneficiary to be their new spouse? “ ... Read full Story

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This trader is sounding the alarm over stocks. Why he’s pressing the sell button now.

By MarketWatch.com | Jamie Chisholm | 8/1/2025 8:37 AM

A summer swoon is likely says The Macro Tourist ... Read full Story

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Student-loan interest restarts today for millions. This is what you can do.

By MarketWatch.com | Jillian Berman | 8/1/2025 8:30 AM

Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will see their balances start to tick up ... Read full Story

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The two Fed dissenters say worries about labor market led them to push for lower rates

By MarketWatch.com | Greg Robb | 8/1/2025 8:03 AM

In statements, the two governors explained their historic opposition to holding policy steady. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s new tax proposals derail one of the world’s best performing stock markets of 2025.

By MarketWatch.com | Jules Rimmer | 8/1/2025 7:52 AM

It’s the new president’s tax proposals that upset the market, not the 15% U.S. tariffs ... Read full Story

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Does international trade hurt the U.S., as Trump claims? 6 things to know about tariffs.

By MarketWatch.com | Michael Klein | 8/1/2025 7:50 AM

There’s no connection between bigger trade deficits and slower economic growth. ... Read full Story

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Trump hits dozens more countries with higher tariffs that start Aug. 7

By MarketWatch.com | Victor Reklaitis | 7/31/2025 9:54 PM

President Donald Trump late Thursday stuck to his Friday deadline for hitting Canada with higher tariffs, but he gave a one-week delay to other trading partners that had received letters from him, while also announcing steeper levies for dozens of other countries. ... Read full Story

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Coinbase misses the mark on quarterly sales, including this all-important revenue stream

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 7/31/2025 8:38 PM

The crypto exchange called its second quarter “solid,” but revenue dropped 26% quarter-on-quarter and some of its guidance was also disappointing. ... Read full Story

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MicroStrategy just posted a huge profit. It’s the second time riding on an accounting rule change.

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 7/31/2025 8:37 PM

MicroStrategy’s quarterly operating profit balloons to $14 billion, thanks to a rule change and bitcoin’s rally. ... Read full Story

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Lumen says it has a new asset in tow as it chases more AI business

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 7/31/2025 8:36 PM

The telecommunications company, which was briefly a meme stock, is working to shore up its balance sheet to improve its purchasing power. ... Read full Story

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Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

by Colossal | Aug 01 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

by CT Mirror | Aug 01 2025

exercise

If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

by thehealthy.com | Jul 11 2025

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Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 01 2025

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Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

by greaterlongisland.com | Aug 01 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Universal Music and Spotify Share Price Declines Highlight a Bad Week for Music Stocks

by Billboard | Aug 01 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

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Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

by Gear Patrol | Aug 01 2025

soccer

🎣 Is this a football pitch or a lake, only fishing helps here

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 02 2025

technology

Tiny nanobubbles unlock major gains in battery life, green hydrogen, and water tech

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 01 2025

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Aerosciences museum receives funding as plane crash victim remembered

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 01 2025

wellness

7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

by Self.com | Aug 01 2025

world

Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

by Global News | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

The world’s No. 2 crypto may hit a record high — here’s what’s driving it this summer

Figma’s IPO success could push Canva and these other software companies to go public

Here’s where Trump’s tariffs stand after this week’s salvos

Trump says he plans to fire BLS chief after poor U.S. jobs report

Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

Older adults on ‘edge of poverty’ lose jobs and funding as new Medicaid and SNAP work requirements loom

‘The sky has not fallen — yet’: Is it time to start worrying about a recession?

‘I have never been asked for money before’: My friend wants to borrow $1,600 to pay her rent. Do I say yes?

Why few companies still offer unlimited vacation time — and what perks are replacing it

Will your spouse automatically inherit your 401(k)?

This trader is sounding the alarm over stocks. Why he’s pressing the sell button now.

Student-loan interest restarts today for millions. This is what you can do.

The two Fed dissenters say worries about labor market led them to push for lower rates

South Korea’s new tax proposals derail one of the world’s best performing stock markets of 2025.

Does international trade hurt the U.S., as Trump claims? 6 things to know about tariffs.

Trump hits dozens more countries with higher tariffs that start Aug. 7

Coinbase misses the mark on quarterly sales, including this all-important revenue stream

MicroStrategy just posted a huge profit. It’s the second time riding on an accounting rule change.

Lumen says it has a new asset in tow as it chases more AI business

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Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Universal Music and Spotify Share Price Declines Highlight a Bad Week for Music Stocks

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

🎣 Is this a football pitch or a lake, only fishing helps here

Tiny nanobubbles unlock major gains in battery life, green hydrogen, and water tech

Aerosciences museum receives funding as plane crash victim remembered

7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

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