July 28, 2025

35 companies now hold at least 1,000 Bitcoin


Corporate adoption of Bitcoin is accelerating, with 35 publicly traded companies now holding at least 1,000 BTC each. Demand for Bitcoin is soaring among public companies four months after US President Donald Trump’s executive order outlined the creation of a federal Bitcoin reserve.
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July 28, 2025

Busy week ahead: Tariffs, Fed, tech results


A looming U.S. deadline for more severe global tariffs is among a barrage of upcoming events threatening to disrupt an increasingly calm U.S. stock market. Trump has extended a deadline to August 1 for when higher levies will take effect on an array of trading partners unless deals are struck.
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July 25, 2025

Upbeat ECB keeps rates steady, raising doubts about further easing


The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged and offered a modestly upbeat assessment of the euro zone economy, raising doubts among investors about further policy easing even while U.S. tariff threats cloud the outlook. The ECB has cut its policy rate eight times since June 2024
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July 25, 2025

Alphabet results take S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs


The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs as major technology stocks rose after megacap Alphabet’s robust earnings, while the Dow was weighed down by losses in IBM, UnitedHealth, and Honeywell.
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July 25, 2025

BlackRock Ethereum ETF becomes 3rd-fastest to hit $10B in assets


BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF has emerged as one of the fastest-growing ETFs ever, joining the ranks alongside two other cryptocurrency funds. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF has become the third-fastest ETF to hit $10 billion in total assets under management.
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July 25, 2025

Intel beats shareholder lawsuit over $32 billion stock plunge


A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Intel of defrauding shareholders by concealing problems in a business where it manufactured chips for outside customers, leading to a $32 billion one-day plunge in its market value.
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