Bitcoin rallies to 2-year high of $49,000 then fizzles as crypto ETFs debut

Bitcoin rallies to 2-year high of $49,000 then fizzles as crypto ETFs debut

Bitcoin rose in volatile trading Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to trade in the U.S., as expected. The cryptocurrency was last up 1% at $46,289.15, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it punched above $49,000, reaching levels not seen since December 2021. Meanwhile, the…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset could sell out quickly at launch, top analyst predicts

Apple’s Vision Pro headset could sell out quickly at launch, top analyst predicts

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, beside an Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 5, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple’s Vision Pro virtual reality headset could be difficult to buy at launch, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi…

Dodgers trade Michael Busch, Yency Almonte; avoid arbitration with Walker Buehler

Dodgers trade Michael Busch, Yency Almonte; avoid arbitration with Walker Buehler

The Dodgers avoided arbitration hearings with several players Thursday, including starting pitcher Walker Buehler and closer Evan Phillips. They also dealt a couple notable pieces off their MLB roster, sending reliever Yency Almonte and infielder Michael Busch to the Chicago Cubs for a pair of young minor league prospects. On its face, moving Almonte and…

‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics spark over $250B a year health crisis: study

‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics spark over $250B a year health crisis: study

Microplastics found in the US food and water supply that contain “forever chemicals” are contributing to a quarter of a trillion dollar a year health crisis, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, exposure to the small plastics — which the Mayo Clinic has linked to heart health, hormone imbalances and even cancer —…

Galaxy part ways with veteran technical director Jovan Kirovski

Galaxy part ways with veteran technical director Jovan Kirovski

The Galaxy have parted ways with technical director Jovan Kirovski, announcing the decision Thursday morning in a one-sentence, 16-word news release. Kirovski, a former national team midfielder who made 62 appearances for the U.S., was an assistant coach on Bruce Arena’s 2012 MLS Cup championship team before joining the front office in January 2013, less…

This new job trend may be the answer to quiet quitting — here’s how it could help you thrive

This new job trend may be the answer to quiet quitting — here’s how it could help you thrive

The workforce trends of 2023 focused largely on employee burnout and decreased job satisfaction, as seen through such trends as quiet quitting, “bare-minimum Mondays” and “boreout,” the TikTok sensation. Yet with the latest viral career trend, “managing up,” there seems to be a shift in focus.   Three job experts weighed in on how this latest trend is…

Microsoft briefly outshines Apple as world’s most valuable company

Microsoft briefly outshines Apple as world’s most valuable company

Microsoft, Google integrate AI into products Microsoft, Google integrating more AI into products 03:20 Microsoft briefly dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company, as its foray into generative AI continues to push up its stock price. The software giant’s stock on Thursday jumped as much as 2%, putting the firm’s market valuations at $2.903…

Cold weather forecast bad news for Dolphins bettors against Chiefs in Kansas City

Cold weather forecast bad news for Dolphins bettors against Chiefs in Kansas City

Commercial content 21+. If recent history is any indicator, the Miami Dolphins may have a tough time in the Kansas City weather on Saturday night. Meteorologists are forecasting the game-time temperature at Arrowhead Stadium to be right around zero degrees with wind gusts up to 30 mph that will make “feels like” temps even more…