Affirm Holdings Inc, a U.S.-based buy now, pay later provider, launched its service in the UK on Monday, marking its first overseas expansion. CEO Max Levchin said Affirm chose the UK due to strong demand from British merchants, describing it as “a huge market, it’s English-speaking.” read more ​Â
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has invested $40 million in his non-profit USAFacts this year to promote unbiased, fact-based information on key issues like inflation and immigration, aiming to strengthen democracy amid political unrest. read more ​Â
Influential economist Justin Wolfers noticed a significant shift in prediction market odds at Polymarket, sparking speculation about the declining influence of a whale heavily betting in favor of former President Donald Trump. read more ​Â
Elon Musk lost a court ruling allowing severance pay claims from former Twitter executives, including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, to proceed, with the judge rejecting Musk’s request to dismiss the case. read more ​Â
Memecoins cashing on the popularity of pet squirrel and social media star ‘Peanut’ have become the new money-minting opportunities for cryptocurrency degens. read more ​Â
Trump delivered a disjointed speech that included a bizarre tale about Mike Lindell and Al Capone, leaving the crowd puzzled but urging supporters to vote. read more ​Â
Gary Black, managing partner at The Future Fund, shared his outlook on Tesla Inc., stressing that “many TSLA investors still conflate valuation and stock price.” read more ​Â
Leading cryptocurrencies retraced over the weekend as the probability of Donald Trump winning the presidential election fell sharply in prediction markets. read more ​Â
Donald Trump expressed tentative support for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s plan to eliminate fluoride from U.S. water systems if Trump wins the 2024 election. read more ​Â
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