Both the US and Europe are moving to create digital money, but neither has the right idea about how to do it. The key is to allow “narrow banks,” which issue money but not credit, to keep their reserves in central banks and provide capped interest payments to coin holders. LONDON—The debate over stablecoins and…
A federal judge ordered the release of $5 million to New York writer E. Jean Carroll in her sexual-abuse lawsuit against Donald Trump, rejecting the president’s request to delay the payout while he asks the Supreme Court to reconsider his appeal. “It is time” for Trump to “pay the judgment,” US District Judge Lewis Kaplan…
Change management related to technology, including the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), ranked as CPA firms’ leading issue by expected impact in the next five years, according to the latest CPA Firm Top Issues Survey. That may not come as much of a surprise in the current technological climate, but firms of different sizes ranked…
Ahead this weekend? A houseboat spa, a ceramics exhibit, an unexpected host gift, and more. Read on: Above: Admiring Botnia’s skincare spa on a retrofitted houseboat in Sausalito, CA (hat tip: Margot). Read the Gardenista story on the founder’s nearby herbal garden here. Save the date for “Paula Greif Baskets & Buckets”, an exhibit of…
President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said in a statement. The M/V GFS Galaxy, a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, is unable to continue its journey after the Iranian attack…
Interview with Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Mark Schieritz and Kolja Rudzio on 19 June 2026 25 June 2026 There is now a ceasefire in the Middle East, and oil prices have fallen. What does this mean for the economy in Europe, and in Germany in particular? This…
Travel ranks among the top priorities Boldin users plan for in retirement. AARP research finds 85% of travelers who are 50-plus rank travel among their top three priorities for discretionary spending. Schedule freedom lets retirees travel for less. Longer trips, shoulder-season timing, and senior discount programs all get cheaper when you’re not locked into school…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, Implemented by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), the new coverage options guard against both yield losses and decline in price due to market changes. “We closely collaborated with forage producers and industry stakeholders to…
A dry lawn, scattered play equipment, and worn fencing left most of this backyard without purpose. The space had room for entertaining, sports, and landscaping, but almost every activity competed for the same open area. u/DeepDriveHR Reddit user u/DeepDriveHR rebuilt the yard into a multi-purpose outdoor space with a basketball court, pergola, artificial turf, raised…
Bisky enjoying the dog beach at a campground Sam and Riley are a married couple living in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada along with their dog Bisky and two cats, Theodore and Greta. Sam works as a plasterer and Riley is a social worker at a local college. The couple, both age 36, hope to have…