SWIFT transfers around $150 trillion in cross-border payment messages each year, with settlement often taking three to five business days. Three AI models project XRP at $4 to $12 if Ripple captures 1% of SWIFT’s $150K annual payment volume. The price depends on how much the supply institutions block the settlement reserves versus keeping them … Read more
Twice in the past two decades, the US Supreme Court has heard landmark cases involving protectionist alcohol laws, and twice the Court has made clear that when states discriminate against out-of-state businesses, they violate the US Constitution. But so far, many lower courts have DENIED to listen Now, the Supreme Court may be poised to … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as laborers he’d seen outside his family’s Mexican restaurant in suburban Minneapolis. They wore high-visibility vests and immaculate white hard hats, he noticed, even when they were parked in their vehicle. His search for the Wisconsin electrician posted on the … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for the federal government have until next Thursday to reach an agreement with human rights advocates seeking to ensure the right to counsel for people detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota, a judge said Friday. Advocates said people held at the facility on the outskirts of Minneapolis … Read more
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: With more and more Internet satellites being launched each year, scientists are increasingly concerned about the increasing risk of collisions. The CRASH Clock is a new predictor of the time it will be before a collision if a solar storm knocks out power and makes satellites … Read more
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has essentially traded sideways in 2026, but history says the benchmark could fall sharply in the coming months. Several recent studies show that President Trump’s tariffs are taking money away from American businesses and consumers, and the S&P 500 just issued a warning last seen during the October 2000 dot-com … Read more
The Honda CR-V continues to be a popular choice if you’re looking for a compact SUV, as it was the second best-selling car in the segment for 2025 – and the 2026 edition kicks things up a notch in the form of the Honda CR-V’s TrailSport Hybrid trim, which is new for the model year. … Read more
This story discusses graphic details of human remains and death that some people may find disturbing When Kirsty Wilkinson found the perfect dress for her wedding after a whirlwind romance, she bought a pink suit to protect it before her big day in February 2008. Just over a year later, that pink wearer would make … Read more
What if retirement didn’t require millions, spreadsheets, or sacrificing your morning latte for 40 years? What if all you needed was $500,000 and a little restraint? That’s the claim of the “Shark Tank” star. Kevin O’Leary made in a LinkedIn post he shared back in 2023. “It’s all about lifestyle. How happy should you live?” … Read more
Irving Rosenberg spent a lifetime building his savings. At 90, with impaired hearing, limited mobility and early-stage dementia, the Southern California man had no reason to believe his $814,000 in Wells Fargo savings were at risk. Era. Beginning last April, someone began forging Rosenberg’s signature on checks and draining his savings account. He had never … Read more