1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1203+ words) Blockchain applications are only as good as the infrastructure that supports them. A wallet needs to update balances. An exchange needs to track deposits. A De Fi platform needs data from the blockchain and trading tools need access to blockchain…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) ING turns bullish on yuan, citing policy shift and strong fundamentals. The Chinese yuan has entered a more bullish phase, with ING revising its outlook after the currency strengthened beyond its previous forecast range, supported by improving sentiment and shifting…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (435+ words) WSJ (gated) reported Trump and Senate Democrats struck a shutdown-avoidance deal that funds most agencies long-term while giving DHS a two-week stopgap to extend immigration talks. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump and Senate Democrats say they've reached…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (411+ words) Medicare spending is skyrocketing, but the government just decided that insurers aren't getting a cut of it. Today was a rude awakening for US healthcare providers. The chart above shows the "inevitable" doubling of Medicare spending from 2023 to $1. 9 trillion, which…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (574+ words) US health insurers fell after hours after the Trump administration proposed a near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage rate increase, far below expectations and coupled with tighter billing rules. US health-insurer stocks fell sharply after hours on news of weaker-than-expected Medicare Advantage rates....