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On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold on retail digital asset exchanges.

Marijuana can legally be sold at festivals and other events in New York under a measure approved by state regulators

Amber Heard, known for her high-profile legal battles with Johnny Depp, is once again in the midst of trouble, this time involving the FBI. The actor recently made headlines for her return to the big screens with the indie movie In the Fire, but her legal woes continue to haunt her. Reports surfaced in 2022, revealing that Amber Heard was under investigation, and the FBI was involved in the case. The investigation stemmed from allegations that Heard smuggled her dogs, Pistol and Boo, into Australia while accompanying her then-husband Johnny Depp during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean 5 in 2015. Heard reportedly brought her dogs without declaring them, leading to charges of illegal animal importation. She ultimately pleaded guilty to falsifying travel documents in an Australian court in April 2016. Recently, it was disclosed that the perjury case involving Amber is still ongoing, with Australian authorities collaborating with the FBI to locate witnesses in America.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's profit plunged as the Wall Street giant notched one of its weakest quarters under Chief Executive Officer David Solomon. Earnings fell 58% on an investment-banking slump, real estate markdowns and a goodwill writedown in the consumer business, which houses the GreenSky lending business. Return on equity, a key measure of profitability, slid to 4% in the quarter the worst among the top US banks.

This month, Los Angeles-based nonfungible token (NFT) artist Ellie Pritts is celebrating “In the Screen I am Everything,” her first solo show in New York City — and her first time taking over pioneering net art gallery Bitforms. 

Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also has a busy career as a children’s author

An upcoming movie about a man who changed the course of the world’s history by shepherding the development of the first atomic bomb is expected to be a blockbuster

Based in New York, the manager will also be supported by twelve others within an investment team comprising of CIOs, research analysts, traders and portfolio specialists.

After more than a year in the dealmaking doldrums, Wall Street giants are finally seeing signs of life in their capital markets businesses.

Dollar General violated federal labor law and “clearly intended to interfere” with worker rights in efforts to quell unionization at a Connecticut store, a National Labor Relations Board judge said Monday

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he and other city officials have begun cracking down on illegal cannabis shops

Solidarity and stamina are themes on picket lines in New York and Los Angeles as striking actors and writers are bracing for a long standoff with studios

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Bank of America, Novartis rise; Masimo falls

Investing.com — The longs in crude might not be killing it but the “vol-players” certainly are.

Celebrate best in class and recognize the women excelling in the wealth management industry at the annualInvestmentNewsWomen to Watch Summit & Awards.

Investing.com — Investors look ahead to a busy week of earnings, including quarterly results from some of the largest U.S. banks. Meanwhile, drug-making giant Novartis improves its guidance as it eyes a spin-off of its Sandoz generics division later this year, and Cathie Wood says her ARK investment management firm has written down its stake in Twitter.

Wordle is an internet based word puzzle game. It was first designed by Josh Wardle for his partner who loved word games. Later, it was bought by the New York Times for an undisclosed amount. Wordle is now accessible worldwide and is available on the official website of NYT. Wordle is now amusingly popular for its unique characteristics. Many other Wordle inspired games came in the market later on like Dordle, Squabble, Heardle etc.

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In an email seen by the news outlet, the New York based alternatives manager has decided not to accept Liontrust’s takeover offer of the firm.

Elise, also known as Elise Dione Finch Henriques, joined the WCBS team in 2007 as a weekend meteorologist, and she remained with the network for an impressive 16 years. She had most recently been a part of the morning news show and had joined the 9am newscast in September of the previous year. In a statement, CBS expressed their deep sadness and described Elise as a gifted and dedicated professional who approached her work with great care.

National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July in the United States. This year, it falls on July 16, 2023. The National Ice Cream Day holiday was founded in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, who proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the delicious and refreshing treat that is ice cream. There are many ways to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. You can go out to your favorite ice cream shop and indulge in a scoop or two, or you can make your own ice cream at home. There are also many ice cream-themed events that take place on National Ice Cream Day, such as ice cream eating contests and ice cream festivals. No matter how you choose to celebrate, National Ice Cream Day is a great opportunity to enjoy one of the world's most popular desserts.