
Cats Are Cashing In: Pet Companies Boom as Cat Ownership Rises
Cat food and product sales are climbing while dog sales slip, giving companies like Chewy, Petco and General Mills a bright spot.

The FBI's Secret Yearly Meeting to Fight Crypto Crime
For 9 years, the FBI has quietly gathered investigators and crypto experts to fight scams, hacks, and state-backed threats.

BlackRock: AI Robots Could Become Crypto's Next Big Buyers
The world's largest asset manager says AI agents making their own payments could drive huge demand for stablecoins.

McDonald's Bets Billions on AI, Remodels & Chicken — But Wall Street Isn't Loving It
McDonald's plans to spend up to $8.5B on restaurant upgrades, AI ordering and a new ad business. Investors reacted by pushing shares down 5%.

Big European Bank Raiffeisen to Offer Bitcoin Trading to 18M Customers
Austria's Raiffeisen partners with Bitpanda to let its 18.8 million customers buy and sell bitcoin directly through their bank.

Bitcoin Dips While Its Spinoffs BCH and BSV Soar
Bitcoin fell toward $84,000, but its offshoots Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV jumped up to 30% after a big exchange announcement.

Bitcoin ETFs Grab Nearly $1B in a Day as Buyers Return to Profit
U.S. Bitcoin funds pulled in almost $1 billion in one day, their best since October, as the price rise put the average holder back in the green.

Driverless Trucks Are Here: Aurora Bets Big on Robot Semis
Aurora runs 20 self-driving trucks in Texas and plans 200 by year-end, aiming to cut costs and turn a profit by 2028.

US SEC Prepares New Rules for Safely Storing Crypto Assets
The SEC is crafting rules to help regulated financial firms safely hold crypto. Here's what beginners need to know.

EU Central Banks Want to Change Stablecoin Rules Over Bank Risks
The ECB and EU central banks want to drop MiCA's rule forcing stablecoin issuers to park reserves in banks, warning it could trigger crises.