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May 13 2026FINANCE

People with crypto investments are spending less and saving more

A new study shows over a third of US crypto traders are cutting back on daily expenses because their digital money isn’t worth as much as before. About 36% have reduced spending on things like food, entertainment, or transportation. For 10% of those, the cuts are big enough to affect their quality o

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May 13 2026CRYPTO

Binance’s top marketer moves on after shaping the crypto giant’s brand

The woman leading Binance’s push to make crypto feel mainstream has decided to step back. After just nine months in the role, the company’s chief marketing officer is leaving at the end of June, closing a brief but notable chapter in the exchange’s history. Her exit comes as the broader crypto marke

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May 11 2026POLITICS

Hantavirus on Cruise Ship Sparks Political Storm Over Health Staffing Cuts

A recent outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has stirred a heated debate in Washington. The virus, carried by rodents, caused three deaths and eight illnesses among passengers. Some travelers have already returned home while authorities watch for further spread. Senator Chuck Schum

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Shifting Furniture, Changing Lives: New Leader at Bridging

Bridging, a charity in the Twin Cities that helps people start fresh by giving them furniture and household essentials, has a new person in charge. Joel Spoonheim took over as executive director in May after working in healthcare leadership. His background includes roles at Fulcrum Health and Health

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May 10 2026SPORTS

When NASCAR Stars Left the Speedway Too Soon

The open-wheel racing world has always thrilled fans with roaring engines and high-speed chases. NASCAR, the stock car racing giant, built its fame from fast cars circling tracks since the late 1940s. Over time, it grew into a high-stakes billion-dollar business, far beyond just cars zooming in loop

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May 09 2026FINANCE

AI Trading Bot Lets New Users Jump Into Market Moves

BsStrategy has opened a new door for people who want to trade with computers instead of watching charts all day. The company’s platform, which can read market data in real time and run ready‑made trading plans, is now live for anyone to try. Anyone who signs up today gets a $10 credit to play around

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Shareholders Question Willis Lease Finance Over Big Payouts

Back in 1985, one man started a company that now rakes in millions for its top boss. That man is Charles F. Willis, IV, who still owns about 40% of Willis Lease Finance Corporation and calls the shots. The board of directors, packed with his family and a few supposedly independent members, has been

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May 09 2026POLITICS

When good teachers get cut while flashy projects get funded

A teacher with 14 years of experience just lost her job—not because she did anything wrong, but because the school district needed to cut costs. Across Lee County, hundreds of educators are losing contracts as budgets tighten. At one high school alone, 18 teachers and 6 support staff are gone. The d

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May 09 2026SPORTS

College sports: Where big budgets win and small programs lose

Money talks louder than rackets in college sports these days. While basketball courts are flooded with new sponsor cash from beer and liquor brands, smaller sports like tennis and golf are getting the short end of the budget stick. This year alone, several top tennis programs vanished, including Ark

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May 09 2026FINANCE

A Crypto Company Tries to Stay Afloat by Branching Out

Crypto trading used to be the main thing keeping a major exchange alive. When prices of Bitcoin and unknown coins crash, so do the exchange’s profits. That is exactly what happened recently. Its stock price dropped 5 percent before the market even opened, after the company reported a loss in the fir

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