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Tom Lee just bought $3B of ETH—almost 1% of the supply
Bankless· 2025-08-08 18:27
Let's get to the main event. This is uh Tom Lee becoming the largest ETH holder in the world. At least publicly disclosed, probably the largest ETH holder in the world.This happened earlier this week on August 4th. Bit mine immersion, that is Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury buys another $28,000 ETH worth $757 million. >> That's a lot of ETH. >> That's a lot of ETH.You want to look at this on the >> Who the hell sold $750 million of ETH to Tom Lee. >> Not me. I would never do that.Look at these buys. From July 8 ...
Travel influencers boost tourism to Taliban-run Afghanistan
NBC News· 2025-08-08 18:21
This is what it's like to travel Taliban controlled Afghanistan. >> So, can we skip to the good part. >> On social media, a growing number of influencers taking viewers inside what they're calling a hot new travel destination, Afghanistan.>> Drawn in by viral videos like this. >> We have one message for Amar. >> Welcome to Afghanistan.Ysef, an Afghan-American tour operator, made the video. He says guests are eager to learn about Afghanistan beyond the headlines and bring in much needed business. But the sit ...
‘Democratic institutions...may not have same norms we're used to.’ Jon Meacham on our democracy
MSNBC· 2025-08-08 18:19
As we mark 200 days since Donald Trump began his second term, we want to consider a very powerful message from our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Our next guest, historian John Nichum, picked this quote for us from Lincoln's annual address to Congress back in 1862. Quote, "Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. Li ...
Trump-voting couple says they regret their vote after being stopped by Border Patrol
NBC News· 2025-08-08 18:19
All of my life, 50 years I've been here, I've never been harassed by border patrol on this side of the border like this. This is outrageous. Why are we not allowed to be here.Because we're not white. Our skin doesn't match. That's George Doyles.He and his wife are from Imperial Valley and they love to camp. So, when they were headed up to a dental specialist in North County on Wednesday, they decided to explore Hakumba and this area around Boulevard. They headed up this road to see if they could find a camp ...
Trump admin denies retirement for trans Air Force members
MSNBC· 2025-08-08 18:16
Transgender Air Force members just learned this week that their retirement is now not approved by the Trump administration after being approved for early retirement. They're now being told they won't get the extensive health care and pension benefits that usually come with military retirement. Joining us now is Allison Jazzlo, retired US Army captain and Iraq war veteran.Allison, as I understand it, no explanation was given for this. What's been the reaction. I mean that's what reporting is saying.Um and ho ...
Paramount CEO: AI will transform filmmaking and storytelling
CNBC Television· 2025-08-08 18:15
But watching what they can do with chat GPD5, not to mention any of the other platforms, do you really believe that will be the case. I I I really do believe that's the case. And why.So, uh, first, everything we do obviously at Paramount is really about empowering artists to tell great stories. And I think artificial intelligence is a remarkable tool to be able to do that. Uh, and I and you're right, it absolutely will impact every aspect of basically our business.It's going to impact our platforms. Right. ...
Bitcoin Will Continue to Outperform the S&P, Says Saylor
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-08 18:09
Of course, MicroStrategy strategy, as it's now known, really started this crypto treasury company trend that we're seeing now. I know that you broadly are supportive of seeing that seeing competitors come out and also raise their own crypto treasuries. But how do you feel about the trend that now it's moving more into altcoins, it's moving away from Bitcoin.Do you think that that's a sustainable setup. You know, I still think the vast majority of the capital flowing in the space is flowing into Bitcoin. We' ...
‘In his own reality bubble’: Trump defending economy despite warning signs
MSNBC· 2025-08-08 17:55
SHOW ME A CARFAX COM. >> THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS NOW RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IS NOW AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, LABOR DEPARTMENT DATA SHOWS. JUST SHY OF 2 MILLION PEOPLE GETTING THOSE JOBLESS CHECKS.BUT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS STILL DENYING THAT LAST WEEK'S BAD JOBS NUMBERS WERE ACCURATE. SO TO BOLSTER HIS POINT, HE BROUGHT AN ECONOMIST FROM THE CONSERVATIVE HERITAGE FOUNDATION INTO THE OVAL OFFICE WITH LOTS OF CHARTS TO TALK NUMBERS WHAT THE WASHINGTON POST CALLS AN EIGHT MINUTE PE ...
Rate Cuts Incoming: What It Could Mean For Options - 8/7/25 | In The Money | Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments· 2025-08-08 17:54
_Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options here: https://www.theocc.com/Company-Information/Documents-and-Archives/Options-Disclosure-Document_ The markets had a rough week with concerns over a slowing economy. Poor jobs numbers, souring sentiment, and stubborn inflation have the market pricing in three rate cuts before the end of the year. While this typically should be good for markets, the reasons behind it are not. Tony discusses this macro backdrop and shares ...
Final Trades: Taiwan Semi, TJX Companies, Wynn Resorts and the XRT
CNBC Television· 2025-08-08 17:51
Count D, what's your final trade. >> Taiwan semi. Look, year to date ending July up 36%. They just reported today July year-over-year up 26%.I know it was up 5% yesterday. Should be up 5% every day. Scott.>> All right. Thank you, Weiss for not taking all the time. Kevin Simpson, >> TJ Maxx, we talked about retail was earlier.Their off-pric model thrives with the value seeking consumer. >> Wind resort sees demand good in the fourth quarter in 2026. Five price targets today alone.>> The consumer. Wow, how ins ...