MARKET PULSE Crypto XRP’s Institutional Pitch Just Improved. Its Price Test Didn’t
XRP has climbed to about $1.5137 as the XRP Ledger’s Permission Delegation amendment goes live, giving the network a clearer institutional-use story.
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MACRO The Tourist Tax Squeeze Isn’t Slowing Travel Demand
A growing list of destinations is using tourist taxes to raise revenue and manage crowding in 2026, and the extra cost is no longer trivial.
STOCKS NVIDIA’s Rally Is Now a Bet on AI Hardware Holding Its Value
NVIDIA reached fresh highs this week as investors reacted to reported Rubin GPU demand, a major AWS expansion and a larger buyback program.
STOCKS Costco’s Q4 Win Didn’t Settle the Real Fight Over Valuation
Costco’s fiscal Q4 2026 results were strong almost across the board, with EPS and sales topping expectations, comparable sales staying healthy and membership
MACRO ISM Services Could Decide Whether the 10-Year Yield Starts Falling
The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.24% after August core PCE came in at 3.0%, a softer-than-expected reading that briefly strengthened the disinflation case.
CRYPTO AIN’s Breakout Test Gets Harder With No Clear Catalyst Behind It
AIN’s sharp 24-hour jump has put the token at an immediate decision point: buyers have clearly shown up, but the rally is now testing resistance without a
CRYPTO Why BEAM Is Outrunning Crypto—and Why That Makes This Level Tricky
BEAM’s 19% rally has pushed the token to the top of its 90-day range, but that strength now faces a very tight technical test.
STOCKS Americans Keep Their Vacation Plans Even as Holiday Costs Climb
Holiday travel is getting more expensive, not cheaper. But new travel data suggests many Americans are still determined to go, even if that means flying on
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