Congress approved a housing bill with a Federal Reserve digital dollar ban through 2030, placing CBDC policy and crypto stocks in focus.
Bitcoin traded below $62,500 as ETF outflows, weak spot demand and options data kept pressure on the wider crypto market, with Ether lower.
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in World Cup Group K, with the expected win shaped by ranking gaps, match control and Ronaldo context.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, secured a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 place and stayed perfect in Group I after two wins.
Anthropic’s July 8 privacy update adds age and identity verification terms for Claude Free, Pro and Max consumer users under an updated policy.
Brent crude rose to $78.15 a barrel and WTI reached $74.19 as global oil markets tracked supply data, refinery demand and Hormuz flows.
Gold prices rebounded from a one-week low as oil fell, but dollar strength and Fed rate expectations kept pressure on bullion markets.
Germany opened FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 7-1 win over Curaçao in Houston, led by Kai Havertz and six scorers in its Group E opener.
Business
Congress approved a housing bill with a Federal Reserve digital dollar ban through 2030, placing CBDC policy and crypto stocks in focus.
Bitcoin traded below $62,500 as ETF outflows, weak spot demand and options data kept pressure on the wider crypto market, with Ether lower.
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in World Cup Group K, with the expected win shaped by ranking gaps, match control and Ronaldo context.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, secured a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 place and stayed perfect in Group I after two wins.
News
California drivers accuse major fuel retailers and Kalibrate of using AI gas pricing software to raise pump prices in a new antitrust lawsuit.
Health
A proposed New York ban on potassium bromate focuses attention on pizza, bagels and the handling of flour additives in commercial baking.
Travel
Maine tourism is losing a key Canadian visitor base as cross border travel to the US stays weak cutting traffic bookings and market share.
Technology
Anthropic’s July 8 privacy update adds age and identity verification terms for Claude Free, Pro and Max consumer users under an updated policy.
Sports
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in World Cup Group K, with the expected win shaped by ranking gaps, match control and Ronaldo context.
Automotive
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs in the US over a front seat belt retractor pretensioner issue.
Entertainment
Sony confirms a remake of the original God of War trilogy and releases Sons of Sparta, a new 2D PS5 prequel set in Kratos’ youth, starting at $29.99 in PS Store.
