If I marry my girlfriend, 67, will she lose her Supplemental Security Income and divorced spouse benefits?
“She has been living with me for four years.” Source:MarketWatch
Energy shock delivers 144% boost in profits for BP
The British oil giant reported net profit of $5.7 billion in the second quarter, surpassing Wall Street consensus. Source:MarketWatch
Meg Ryan finds a buyer for picturesque $15.25 million Hamptons property
Actress Meg Ryan will have fewer sleepless nights after securing a buyer for her opulent Hamptons estate—just a few weeks after she listed the property for…
U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto
The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated. Source:CoinDesk
Why tech stocks are likely to take a back seat for the rest of 2026, according to JPMorgan strategists
Strategists at the bank see nonU.S. shares performing well in the second half of the year and prefer semiconductor stocks to hyperscalers. Source:MarketWatch
Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its secondlargest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.…
Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture?
A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.” Source:MarketWatch
Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief
The fiveyear bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it was being called.…
South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report
Stablecoins have been flowing out of South Korean exchanges for 18 consecutive months as regulators weigh tighter oversight of crossborder crypto activity.…
Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout’ rally may have just begun.
The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.…
Why every tech giant wants to look like a cybersecurity company in the AI era
As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses. Source:MarketWatch
SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's authority. Source:CoinDesk