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The window for the US Congress to pass a comprehensive market structure bill on cryptocurrencies is closing, with the Senate set to go on recess in a matter of days, and lawmakers still have not announced clear plans to vote on the legislation.In a Wednesday X post, Senator Cynthia Lummis said she anticipated that the Senate would vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act before the chamber breaks for its month-long August recess. The Wyoming lawmaker has been one of the biggest proponents for the crypto bill, which has split many members of Congress and industry leaders over…

I’ve been trying to get a table at Musaafer, an upscale Indian restaurant in New York City, but I’ve never found a dinner reservation slot that works for me — and some nights, it’s booked out completely.But through an event available to holders of the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, I was able to taste some of Musaafer’s signature dishes and meet the corporate executive chef behind the popular restaurant that first opened in Houston.The event was part of Citi’s dining series for its premium card members and hosted in partnership with The Supper Club, a members-only group that puts on dinner…

Venmo on Monday introduced a new rewards program, Venmo Stash, offering cash back to customers who transact with their favorite brands on the payments app and engage with Venmo’s products. While cashback rewards are a common incentive for credit cards, Venmo’s rewards — which can be up to 5% — are returned to Venmo’s Mastercard Debit Card. The program is designed to incentivize continued use of Venmo’s service by bringing more funds into the ecosystem, the company explains. However, this program also represents a new way that today’s brands are attempting to reach younger users, many of whom have shown…

What if I told you that $100 at 25 is worth $500 at 65, even after we adjust for inflation? Well…it is. There’s an unspoken belief in personal finance that a dollar is always worth a dollar (putting inflation aside). We assume that spending $100 today would bring the same amount of joy as spending $100 (inflation-adjusted) in the future. But it won’t.  Why? Because of how we experience time as we age. And it took a French philosopher from the 1800s to help me understand why. Why Spending Becomes Less Valuable with Age In 1877 the French philosopher Paul Janet put…

The Mexican Peso extends its gains for the ninth consecutive day on Wednesday, as the US Dollar remains on the back foot amid softer-than-expected US jobs data ahead of the crucial Nonfarm Payrolls report. The USD/MXN trades at 17.24, down 0.10%.USD/MXN tumbles on weak US hiring data, ahead of Banxico’s meetingAccording to a N12 report by Ravid, citing senior officials and sources, the agreement between Oman and Iran could be announced as early as tonight. The points of the deal include a temporary 60-day arrangement between Oman and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, with a possible extension and the…

XAG/USD Current price: $62.00Tepid United States data weighed on an already weak US Dollar.Hopes for a quick solution to the Middle East conflict boosted the mood.XAG/USD trades at a fresh one-month high and aims to extend its recovery.Silver flirted with $63 on Wednesday, its highest in over a month amid renewed market optimism. Investors welcomed news hinting at a soon-to-come deal between the United States (US) and Iran.XAU/USD traded as high as $62.78 early in the American session, following headlines indicating that the US Treasury lifted counter-terrorism sanctions imposed on three airlines and two aircraft linked to the Islamic Revolutionary…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Companies that say they’re ready to grow are usually just ready to spend — and scaling a weak strategic foundation only accelerates its weaknesses. Real growth comes from six strategic moves, not bigger budgets: mapping the true customer journey, sharpening personas, investing in advocacy, de-risking positioning, protecting differentiators and enforcing trade-offs. Your business is ready for growth. You are past the launch phase. You have hired your first employees. You are ready to grow monthly revenue. But how? What are the next steps with the best ROI for the right…

An aerial view of the Paramount logo displayed on the water tower at Paramount Studios on Dec. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesParamount Skydance raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday and reported second-quarter results that showcased the continued strengths of streaming and weaknesses of linear TV. While Paramount beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and reported gains in its streaming unit, led by its Paramount+ streaming service, its portfolio of cable TV networks continued to weigh on the overall company. Still, Paramount noted that cost cutting and its “creative execution” for the traditional TV business helped…

SpaceX has ramped up purchases of Tesla Megapack, spending $295 million on the battery storage devices in the second quarter and $329 million so far this year, according to the company’s earnings report released on Tuesday. The purchase illustrates just how interconnected Elon Musk’s universe of companies are. Musk, who is the CEO and largest shareholder of SpaceX, also runs Tesla. Musk’s artificial intelligence business xAI acquired his social media platform, X, in 2025. Earlier this year, SpaceX gobbled up xAI. The industrial-scale batteries are likely being deployed at the company’s xAI data centers. Before xAI merged with SpaceX, the…

RBC Clearing & Custody, which offers clearing, custody and execution services to independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors, has hired Larry Agin as business development manager.Agin joins RBC after a two-year stint at Apex Fintech Solutions, a firm he joined after more than two decades at BNY Pershing. He has experience in wealth solutions, securities operations, trading and client relationship management, according to RBC’s announcement.“When I began the process of hiring a new business development manager, I never could have imagined a better fit than Larry,” Kelly Johnson, chief revenue officer of RBC Clearing & Custody, said in a statement.…