SF Giants ring in new era on Oracle Park’s 25th anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s officially the post-Mays, post-A’s era at the ballpark by the Bay. The Giants couldn’t have asked for better weather or better circumstances to ring in Oracle Park’s 25th anniversary, and it was a big one. “There’s definitely a lot of changes,” outfielder Mike Yastrzmeski, the team’s longest-tenured player, said before taking … Read more

SEC paints ‘a distorted picture’ of USD-stablecoin market — Crenshaw

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines. However, many in the crypto industry see the SEC’s decision as a step in the right direction. In an April 4 statement, Crenshaw, … Read more

Apple’s canceled Federation Square store lives on in 3D

Apple’s Federation Square building render. Credit: Filip Chudzinski One of Apple’s most controversial stores never opened, but a virtual tour that can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro brings the dream back to life. Apple’s plan to build a flagship store in Melbourne’s Federation Square sparked immediate backlash — and was ultimately canceled. Now, a … Read more

Apple will take a $33 billion hit to its bottom line because of Trump tariffs

Apple reportedly stepped up importing iPhones ahead of the tariff announcement Investment bank Morgan Stanley has told investors that while Apple may have brought forward some iPhone 16 production ahead of Trump’s new tariffs, there is little more it can do to mitigate a $33 billion cost increase it is about to incur. President Trump … Read more

England Women 5 – 0 Belgium Women

Aggie Beever-Jones and Keira Walsh scored their first England goals as the Lionesses thrashed Belgium 5-0 at Ashton Gate to move top of Nations League Group A3. First-half goals from defenders Luzy Bronze and Millie Bright put England in control before Beever-Jones, Jess Park and Walsh secured the win, which moves Sarina Wiegman’s side a … Read more

Boosting Local and National Markets

The annual observance of 4/20, widely recognized as a celebration of cannabis culture, has significant economic implications at both local and national levels. This unofficial holiday drives a surge in cannabis sales, benefits related industries, and sparks broader discussions on the economic impact of cannabis legalization. As the legal cannabis market continues to expand, 4/20 … Read more

Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as ‘decoupling’ and ‘gold leads BTC’ trend takes shape

Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald Trump’s … Read more