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S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

Energy companies in the S&P 500 have put up a 42.5% revenue gain in the second quarter, powering the index’s sales performance.

The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 is the highest in 4 years. Why that number should rise.

For the first time in four years, the average stock is beating the stock market.

BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-coinbase-seeks-ipo.png" alt="BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens" class="type:primaryImage">The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support.

Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-latin-america-and-blockchain-2.jpg" alt="Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold " class="type:primaryImage">The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, cover transactions above $10,000 sent to overseas providers or self-custody wallets, along with other transfers flagged for review.

BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/thief-bitcoin.png" alt="BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds" class="type:primaryImage">Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown.

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 enters mandatory signaling with miner support below 3%

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/the-bitcoin-and-bitcoin-cash-wars.png" alt="Bitcoin’s BIP-110 enters mandatory signaling with miner support below 3%" class="type:primaryImage">The deployment milestone tests whether enforcing nodes can sustain the change amid limited miner signaling and discussion of a hard-fork fallback.

Don’t worry about what other people have saved for retirement. Here’s how to find your perfect number.

Don’t compare your nest-egg balance to a number that doesn’t actually mean anything. Instead, do this calculation to see if you’re on track for retirement.

‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?

“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post best week since April with $1B inflows

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-part-2-where-oh-where-has-btc-volatility-gone-etf.jpg" alt="US spot Bitcoin ETFs post best week since April with $1B inflows" class="type:primaryImage">The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered their third-strongest showing since October as institutional demand showed signs of renewed momentum.

US Senate to vote on advancing CLARITY Act in September after Thune files cloture

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-us-crypto-regulation-is-pushing-its-way-to-clarity-act-2.jpg" alt="US Senate to vote on advancing CLARITY Act in September after Thune files cloture" class="type:primaryImage">The procedural move puts crypto market structure legislation back on track as lawmakers continue negotiations over ethics and stablecoin provisions.

Berkshire Hathaway profit doubles, fueled by a near $13 billion investment gain

Berkshire Hathaway booked a near $13 billion gain on investments in the latest quarter, and has put $32 billion of its cash pile to work.

Bitcoin will never fall below $60K again: Nansen founder

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/alex-svanevik-interview.jpg" alt="Bitcoin will never fall below $60K again: Nansen founder" class="type:primaryImage">Crypto is growing up thanks to trading in real world assets, and Bitcoin will never dip below $60K again, says Nansen founder founder Alex Svanevik.

How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines.

Here’s why Wendy’s is losing the burger wars

Wendy’s new CEO is embarking on a turnaround initiative, while acknowledging that issues around food quality and service have turned customers away.

SpaceX’s Nvidia deal could be bad news for neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius, analysts say

Nvidia could bump SpaceX to “the front of the line” when it comes to its limited supply of chips, according to Bernstein.

Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-imf-and-blockchain-cbdc.png" alt="Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF" class="type:primaryImage">IMF first deputy managing director Dan Katz says users may favor digital dollars for their liquidity, network effects and cross-border acceptance.

US court backs Bybit’s bid to trace funds from $1.5B North Korea hack

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-the-aftermath-of-bybit-ftx-consequences-of-cryptos-ongoing-regulatory-process.png" alt="US court backs Bybit’s bid to trace funds from $1.5B North Korea hack " class="type:primaryImage">Expedited discovery allows the exchange to seek account identities, balances and transaction histories from platforms with US operations.

Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with his allies.

Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.

The smart way to invest in gold right now as the dollar slips

Also in Weekend Reads: Kevin O’Leary’s investing strategy, a 9% dividend paired with lower stock-market risk and advice from the Moneyist.

Donald Trump’s media company to terminate Crypto.com deal

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-tmtg-wallet.jpg" alt="Donald Trump’s media company to terminate Crypto.com deal" class="type:primaryImage">The president’s company will unwind an agreement with Crypto.com to create a multibillion-dollar CRO treasury and reportedly not integrate prediction markets onto Truth Social.