Crypto investors are about to get a lot more clarity on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ("Clarity Act"), and it could come as soon as July 4. That could have huge consequences for any cryptocurrency directly impacted by key provisions of this landmark crypto market legislation. The three cryptocurrencies I'm targeting right now are Ethereum (ETH +2.60%), Solana (SOL +1.83%), and XRP (XRP +1.7...
Crypto investors are about to get a lot more clarity on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ("Clarity Act"), and it could come as soon as July 4. That could have huge consequences for any cryptocurrency directly impacted by key provisions of this landmark crypto market legislation. The three cryptocurrencies I'm targeting right now are Ethereum (ETH +2.60%), Solana (SOL +1.83%), and XRP (XRP +1.79%). Here's why. Ethereum and Solana Right now, two of the most important Layer-1 blockchains for stablecoins are Ethereum and Solana. Ethereum currently ranks first and Solana ranks third when it comes to total stablecoin activity. Ethereum has been the longtime market leader, but Solana has seen a massive uptick in stablecoin activity as it pivots away from meme coins. That's very important because a major provision in the Clarity Act legislation involves stablecoins. Long story short, stablecoins can pay out rewards (typically between 3% and 10% per year) just for holding them, and that makes them direct competitors to bank accounts. As might be expected, the banking industry is doing everything it can to limit the payment of these rewards. So keep an eye on any markups to the Clarity Act involving stablecoins. The bill just went to the Senate, and it will go to the House next. The hope is that some sort of stablecoin reward compromise can be found. If stablecoin rewards get the green light from lawmakers, that would be a real boon for the future growth prospects of both Ethereum and Solana. XRP XRP will also likely get a boost from the passage of the Clarity Act. That's because a core focus of this legislation is making it safe for financial institutions to build on-chain. They will be allowed to integrate blockchain technology into their everyday operations, and that will benefit fintech companies such as Ripple, the creator of the XRP token. In theory, this should make the XRP blockchain ledger much more valuable. Expand CRYPTO : XRP XRP Today's Change ( 1.79 %) $ 0.0...
Key Points As two of the top blockchain networks for stablecoins, both Ethereum and Solana are likely to benefit from stablecoin provisions in the Clarity Act. New rules that make it possible for financial institutions to adopt blockchain-based technology solutions should be a boon for XRP. The White House has set a target date of July 4 for passage of the legislation, setting up a potential summe...
Key Points As two of the top blockchain networks for stablecoins, both Ethereum and Solana are likely to benefit from stablecoin provisions in the Clarity Act. New rules that make it possible for financial institutions to adopt blockchain-based technology solutions should be a boon for XRP. The White House has set a target date of July 4 for passage of the legislation, setting up a potential summer rally. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › Crypto investors are about to get a lot more clarity on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ("Clarity Act"), and it could come as soon as July 4. That could have huge consequences for any cryptocurrency directly impacted by key provisions of this landmark crypto market legislation. The three cryptocurrencies I'm targeting right now are Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). Here's why. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Ethereum and Solana Right now, two of the most important Layer-1 blockchains for stablecoins are Ethereum and Solana. Ethereum currently ranks first and Solana ranks third when it comes to total stablecoin activity. Ethereum has been the longtime market leader, but Solana has seen a massive uptick in stablecoin activity as it pivots away from meme coins. That's very important because a major provision in the Clarity Act legislation involves stablecoins. Long story short, stablecoins can pay out rewards (typically between 3% and 10% per year) just for holding them, and that makes them direct competitors to bank accounts. As might be expected, the banking industry is doing everything it can to limit the payment of these rewards. So keep an eye on any markups to the Clarity Act involving stablecoins. The bill just went to the Senate, and it will go to the House next. The hope is that some sort of stableco...
Investing.com -- Humanoid robots could become a market worth as much as $200 billion by 2035 as advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and battery technology accelerate adoption across industries, according to a Barclays report. The report describes humanoids as the next phase of automation, following industrial machinery and software-based AI. Unlike traditional robots designed for specif...
Investing.com -- Humanoid robots could become a market worth as much as $200 billion by 2035 as advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and battery technology accelerate adoption across industries, according to a Barclays report. The report describes humanoids as the next phase of automation, following industrial machinery and software-based AI. Unlike traditional robots designed for specific tasks, humanoids are built to operate in environments created for humans, using existing tools, buildings, and workflows without requiring significant infrastructure changes. A key advantage of humanoid robots is their ability to work across a broad range of settings, from factories and warehouses to hospitals, hotels, retail stores, and homes. The report notes that much of the world’s physical infrastructure and training data is already centered around human activity, making human-like robots a practical design choice. Demand is expected to be supported by aging populations, urbanization, and labor shortages in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, healthcare, and elder care. Changing workforce preferences are also making it more difficult to fill physically demanding jobs, creating additional opportunities for automation. The report identifies installation and repair, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, and logistics as the sectors most suited to early humanoid adoption. Service industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and household applications, are expected to follow as the technology matures. Humanoid robots rely on what the report calls the "Three Bs" - brains, brawn, and batteries. Brains include AI software, semiconductors, and sensors, while brawn consists of actuators and mechanical systems that enable movement. Batteries provide the power needed to operate both onboard computing systems and physical components. Production costs have fallen sharply over the past decade, dropping from roughly $3 million per unit to around $100,000 to...
九龍城士他令道地底鹹水管破裂 途人涉水而行 警封閉行車線 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】九龍城有地底鹹水管破裂，警員封閉行車線，工人緊急維修。 地面多處有水湧出，途人要涉水而行。晚上6時許，士他令...
九龍城士他令道地底鹹水管破裂 途人涉水而行 警封閉行車線 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】九龍城有地底鹹水管破裂，警員封閉行車線，工人緊急維修。 地面多處有水湧出，途人要涉水而行。晚上6時許，士他令道一條地底水管破裂，警方接報到場封閉上址一段路面及行人路，水務署派人到場閂水掣及搶修。
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The yield on the 10-year note finished May 22, 2026, at 4.56%, while the 2-year note ended at 4.13%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007. This next table shows the highs and lows of yields and the Fede...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The yield on the 10-year note finished May 22, 2026, at 4.56%, while the 2-year note ended at 4.13%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007. This next table shows the highs and lows of yields and the Federal Funds Rate since 2007. A Long-Term Look at the 10-Year Treasury Yield Here is a long-term view of the 10-year yield starting in 1965, well before the 1973 oil embargo that triggered the era of 'stagflation' (economic stagnation coupled with inflation) Inverted Yield Curve An inverted yield curve is when longer-term Treasury yields are lower than their shorter-term counterparts. The next chart displays the latest 10-2 spread. Typically, the spread turns negative for a period before rising again prior to recessions, as illustrated in the four recessions shown on this chart. For this reason, the 10-2 spread is widely considered a reliable leading indicator for recessions. The lead time between a negative spread and the onset of a recession varies, with recessions beginning anywhere from 18 to 92 weeks after the spread goes negative. One false positive is seen in 1998, where the spread briefly went negative without leading to a recession. In the case of the 2009 recession, the spread went negative multiple times before rising again. Most recently, the spread was continuously negative from July 5, 2022, to August 26, 2024. The last time the spread was negative was on September 5, 2024. If we consider the first negative spread date as the starting point, the average lead time to a recession is 48 weeks, or about eleven months. If we instead use the last positive spread date before a recession, the average lead time is 18.5 weeks, or about 4.25 months. For another perspective on the yield curve, the 10-3mo spread below uses an even shorter-term maturity. The lead time to reces...
Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning. “Tonight Kyiv region is once again enduring a mass enemy attack with str...
Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning. “Tonight Kyiv region is once again enduring a mass enemy attack with strike drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles,” said Mykola Kalashnyk, the head of the regional ministry administration. Advertisement The blasts caused a residential building near the government district to shake, while dozens of people took shelter in an underground metro station in the city centre. Residents were instructed to stay in shelters as city authorities warned fires had broken out and city military administration head Tymur Tkachenko said one person had been killed and at least 20 wounded. Advertisement Ukrainian authorities and the US embassy had earlier warned of a possible significant attack on the capital after Russia said it would “punish” those responsible for deadly strikes in a part of eastern Ukraine under its control.
佛誕｜本台直擊北角碼頭設「放生滑水道」 疑魚檔員工阻鏡頭：大家要搵食 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】有市民趁佛誕「放生」祈福，漁護署就派員巡查大埔、上水、西貢等多個常見放生地點，提醒不當「放生」可...
佛誕｜本台直擊北角碼頭設「放生滑水道」 疑魚檔員工阻鏡頭：大家要搵食 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】有市民趁佛誕「放生」祈福，漁護署就派員巡查大埔、上水、西貢等多個常見放生地點，提醒不當「放生」可能會觸犯法例。 在北角碼頭一旁設置了一條滑水道，不時有市民來到海邊，雙手合十參拜，然後去到一旁的水箱挑選活魚，放入籠再掉進海放生；亦有人將魚放在滑水道，讓牠們滑入水中放走。本台攝影師嘗試進入碼頭拍攝，有懷疑碼頭魚檔的員工上前阻擋。員工：「這裡不可以拍攝，你行出去，你出去拍攝，我們私人舖頭，這是他人的私隱。（記者：甚麼私隱？）他們放生有自由。這麼耍賴，大家『搵食』，為何你要『唱衰』我們？」 北角碼頭是佛誕常見的放生地點之一，漁護署亦有派人到場提醒放生或者令動物受傷害。漁護署人員：「不要放生動物入海，因為他們可能會適應不了環境，多謝支持。」 有市民不認同胡亂放生。林先生：「適當地方也可以，但很多地方也不適當，好像虐畜一樣。在海放生，環境不適合會馬上死。」 漁護署發言人強調，根據《防止殘酷對待動物條例》，不當放生而令動物承受不必要的痛苦即屬違法，定罪最高判監3年，罰款20萬元，他們會巡查可能有人放生的地點，有需要時採取執法行動。
Key Points Palo Alto Networks consistently reports a noticeably higher overall revenue total than Fortinet across all recent reporting periods. Both companies have displayed a generally consistent, upward quarter-over-quarter revenue trend over the duration of the last eight periods. Investors should watch whether the total revenue gap between the two companies continues to widen or if it slowly b...
Key Points Palo Alto Networks consistently reports a noticeably higher overall revenue total than Fortinet across all recent reporting periods. Both companies have displayed a generally consistent, upward quarter-over-quarter revenue trend over the duration of the last eight periods. Investors should watch whether the total revenue gap between the two companies continues to widen or if it slowly begins to narrow in upcoming quarters. 10 stocks we like better than Fortinet › Fortinet: Steadily Growing Revenue Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) primarily generates revenue by selling network security hardware, software licenses, and ongoing subscription services to diverse global enterprises. While introducing new enterprise firewall hardware and facing some shareholder investigations, it reported an approximately 29% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Palo Alto Networks: Maintaining the Revenue Lead Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) provides advanced firewall appliances and cloud-based cybersecurity subscription services to large businesses and government entities around the world. It recently finalized multiple corporate acquisitions and addressed critical software vulnerabilities, and it generated an approximately 17% net income margin for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026. Why Revenue Matters for Retail Investors Revenue helps individual investors clearly understand the total sales a business generates before any operating expenses are subtracted. It enables investors to gauge raw business scale and growth. Image source: The Motley Fool. Quarterly Revenue for Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks Quarter (Period End) Fortinet Revenue Palo Alto Networks Revenue Q2 2024 $1.4 billion (period ended June 2024) $2.0 billion (period ended April 2024) Q3 2024 $1.5 billion (period ended Sept. 2024) $2.2 billion (period ended July 2024) Q4 2024 $1.7 billion (period ended Dec. 2024) $2.1 billion (period ended Oct. 2024) Q1 2025 $1.5 billion (period ended March 2025) $2.3 bill...
Hong Kong’s leader has sent his blessings to the first local astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, in a video call ahead of the launch of the Shenzhou-23 space flight on Sunday, calling her participation in the mission a reflection of the country’s trust and support for the city. Payload specialist Lai, in response, recalled her packed, tough training in Beijing, which had “finally come to an end”, while expres...
Hong Kong’s leader has sent his blessings to the first local astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, in a video call ahead of the launch of the Shenzhou-23 space flight on Sunday, calling her participation in the mission a reflection of the country’s trust and support for the city. Payload specialist Lai, in response, recalled her packed, tough training in Beijing, which had “finally come to an end”, while expressing confidence that she would complete her space mission. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Sunday uploaded footage of his video call with Lai, in which he was joined by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong and Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan. Advertisement “We are very proud that you are the first Hongkonger to participate in a national crewed space flight mission. We wish to congratulate you, send our blessings to you and show our care,” he said, recalling they last met in 2024 before she headed to Beijing for her training. “Your participation in this mission shows our country’s recognition of you, as well as our country’s trust and support for Hong Kong.” Advertisement Lai, a 43-year-old police superintendent who holds a doctorate in computer science, is part of the Shenzhou-23 mission team set to blast-off on Sunday and dock with China’s Tiangong space station.