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US Unemployment Came in at 4.1%

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, sharply beating expectations for a 55,000-56,000 gain. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, matching forecasts. Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% year over year, abov…

IMF Now Says Donations Funded El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth

Private donations account for the Bitcoin El Salvador has added to its national reserve since mid-2025, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, announcing a staff-level agreement on the country's combined seco…

Zcash Price Jumps 20% to $1,023, Enters Crypto Top 10

Zcash (ZEC) surged about 20% in 24 hours, briefly reaching $1,023 and lifting its market capitalization to roughly $16.96 billion. ZEC is now the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The token has gained about 94%…

Apple Stock: Citi Says iPhone 18 Ultra Could Top $2,000

Citi expects Apple’s iPhone 18 lineup to launch September 9, led by its first foldable model, the iPhone Ultra, with a price above $2,000. Pro models could cost about $200 more than predecessors. Expected upgrades inc…

Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Up Today?

Bitcoin surged above $82,000 for the first time since May 11, up 4.0% to $81,209.47, as $510 million in shorts were liquidated within 24 hours. Ethereum climbed 4.2% to $2,518.82, XRP gained 5.7% to $1.45, and BNB rose …

Bernie Sanders Pushes Bill to Ban Advanced AI Development

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced legislation Thursday to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and temporarily halt advanced AI development, with prison sentences of up to 20 ye…