Month: April 2026

Investing

Footwear chain shutters more than 150 stores as mall traffic shifts

The narrative that malls are dying isn’t entirely true, but retailers are still closing stores as shopping shifts create a widening gap between winners and losers. Store closures are no longer just a sign of retail weakness. They’re increasingly a strategic decision about which malls are worth staying in and which are no longer viable. […]

Crypto

Buying, Holding, and Staking Isn’t Enough for DATs : SOL Strategies CTO

DATs:- If there is one model that once promised to bridge traditional finance and crypto, it was the Digital Asset Treasury, or DAT. But in today’s market, that model is starting to crack. Recent data from Artemis Analytics shows that the majority of digital asset treasuries are currently sitting on unrealized losses, with only a […]

Crypto

Sen Cynthia Lummis Slams Powell for Keeping Bitcoin-Friendly Gov Miran Off Fed Board Committees

Senator Cynthia Lummis calls out Fed Chair Jerome Powell for sidelining Bitcoin-friendly Governor Stephen Miran. President Donald Trump appointed Miran as Fed Governor after the Powell-led Federal Reserve did not act on his requests to lower interest rates. Since his appointment in September, Governor Miran has repeatedly pushed for aggressive rate cuts. The Fed lowered […]

Crypto

JPMorgan Hopeful On CLARITY Act 2026 Approval But Flags Major Political Risks

JPMorgan remains hopeful on the CLARITY Act approval this year. Officials from the organization noted that the crypto bill is close to a breakthrough as only “2-3” key issues remain. Ad Ad JPMorgan Expects CLARITY Act Approval Soon In a recent report, JPMorgan analysts noted that the majority of issues surrounding the CLARITY Act have […]

Crypto

Breaking: US Initial Jobless Claims Come Lower Than Expected, BTC Price Reacts

The US initial jobless claims came in lower than expected, according to an official release on Thursday, April 16. The Department of Labor revealed that initial jobless claims reduced significantly for the week ending April 11. BTC price dropped immediately after the figures were published. Ad Ad Bitcoin Drops Amid US Initial Jobless Claims Data […]

Stock

Pretiorates’ Thoughts 127 – Climbing While the World Wobbles

The S&P 500 is once again within striking distance of its all-time high. And this despite the fact that the Iran conflict remains unresolved, that oil prices continue to fuel inflation, and that hopes for lower interest rates have thus evaporated rather abruptly. One is quite justified in asking how this actually fits together. Putting […]

Stock

Oil’s gains, gold’s losses, but what about bitcoin in April?

The main shift that will reshape financial markets for the foreseeable future is the conflict between the US and Iran. This turned out to be not a short-term military event as the US is moving troops for a ground operation. It’s hard to estimate the effects for all instruments, but prices of crude oil futures […]

Stock

EUR/USD and GBP/USD Extend Gains Ahead of Key Data

European currencies continue to move higher, reaching previously targeted levels as demand for both the euro and sterling remains firm. The rally is unfolding amid evolving market expectations and persistent weakness in the US dollar. That said, as prices approach important resistance zones, traders are increasingly cautious, recognising the potential for momentum to ease and […]

Latest News

75-year-old fast-food chain sues over dozens of store closures

A major fast-food chain’s efforts to streamline its operations have taken a new turn. This time, into the courtroom. As the company works through a broader plan to close underperforming locations, a dispute with one of its largest franchise operators is intensifying, raising questions about who ultimately controls whether restaurants stay open or shut down. […]

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