Hackers have exploited a critical software vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets to drain more than 1,755 Bitcoins worth approximately $110 million from roughly 5,000 wallets in an ongoing attack. Coldcard devices, manufactured by Canada-based Coinkite Inc., are specialized hardware units designed to keep cryptocurrency offline in cold storage, isolated from...
Nissan Motor reported its first quarterly net profit in two years, posting 3.76 billion yen for the three months ended June.View more Nissan 7201 -3.33%decrease; down pointing triangle Motor posted its first quarterly net profit in two years and kept its annual earnings forecasts unchanged, even as it lowered its vehicle...
The 53rd annual White Marlin Open began in Ocean City, Maryland, as boats headed out for Day 1 of the 2026 edition of what is billed as the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament. Held every summer, the event draws hundreds of boats over the course of the week, including...
Global crude prices fell sharply on Monday after Donald Trump said he had cancelled planned US strikes on Iran and that talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were imminent. Brent crude dropped as much as 7.3% to $81.55 a barrel before trading around $83.47, while US West Texas Intermediate...
Colleges across the United States are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence offerings as students from non-technical majors rush to gain AI skills. At Virginia Commonwealth University, psychology major Faith Maeba is adding an AI minor to prepare for graduate programs and workplace changes driven by machine learning. Nationwide, universities report strong...
The US is rushing to build a domestic critical minerals chain as defence sourcing rules tighten. The effort will test whether refining from waste and allied supplies can cut reliance on China quickly enough. The United States is trying to build a domestic supply chain for critical minerals used in weapons,...
Japan and the United States confirmed a rare coordinated currency intervention on Monday, August 3, 2026, stepping in together to halt the Japanese yen's sharp slide toward 40-year lows. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama formally announced the joint operation during a press briefing in Tokyo, stating that both governments...
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said in an interview published August 3 that he expects U.S. inflation pressures to ease gradually as earlier drivers, including higher energy prices and trade tariffs, peak and the economy remains solid. He emphasized that the Federal Reserve remains committed to its inflation...
Australian home prices fell 0.7% in July from June, the steepest monthly drop since December 2022, according to property consultant Cotality. Annual price growth slowed to 5.3%, down from double-digit rates earlier this year. Sydney and Melbourne led declines with monthly falls of 1.4% and 1.2%, both now more than...
Elektros Inc., a publicly traded company based in West Palm Beach, Florida, is promoting its long-term strategy focused on hard-rock lithium assets in Sierra Leone and a U.S. patent related to next-generation electric vehicle charging. In an August 1, 2026 announcement distributed via ACCESS Newswire, the company said growing awareness...
