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Marquette Business was selected to host the Spring 2026 Midwest Macroeconomics Meetings, welcoming economists from academic, central bank and private sector institutions around the world.Held last month in Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall, the three-day conference consisted of nearly 200 presentations. Sessions covered topics at the forefront of macroeconomic research, including monetary policy, fiscal policy, labor markets and international, behavioral, finance and empirical macroeconomics.Since their inception in 1994, the Midwest Macroeconomics Meetings have grown from a single annual event to a biannual conference series hosted at institutions across the United States. The meetings aim to foster cutting-edge research in…

Invesco filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24 to register the Invesco Stablecoin Reserves Onchain Fund, a tokenized money market fund built specifically for stablecoin issuers needing compliant, blockchain-native reserves. The filing places Invesco in a small but rapidly growing group of asset managers that go beyond branding their products “blockchain-adjacent” — instead issuing fund shares as actual tokens on a public, permissionless blockchain. For stablecoin issuers managing reserves that must satisfy the GENIUS Act’s one-for-one backing mandate, the distinction matters: only on-chain shares deliver the 24/7 transferability and programmable proof-of-reserves that blockchain-native treasury management actually…

The Steam Machine starts at a $1,049 price tag, which was already far too high for a device in its performance class. However, the worst is not over, as scalpers are listing reservations (or units) on eBay for twice that price, or even more. It appears Valve’s reservation system is not enough to deter scalpers, and this situation is turning out much like the Steam Deck’s launch in 2022. More on this story below. Read more: Steam Machine vs PS5 Pro: Which offers better price-to-performance ratio Sclapers are listing the Steam Machine as high as $2,899 The Steam Machine reservation…

Global markets are wrestling with mixed signals, from firm US consumer spending and persistent inflation readings to ongoing policy support and industrial strength in China. In this setting, many investors are looking past short term headlines and focusing on companies where analysts see healthy earnings growth potential and balance sheets that can handle bumps along the way. This is exactly what the Healthy high growth potential screener targets. It highlights stocks that combine expected earnings growth over the next 3 years with acceptable financial positions. Below, the article reveals 3 of the best stocks from this screener to consider for…

Bitcoin News Today: Donald Trump has disclosed a direct equity position in MARA Holdings , the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company formerly known as Marathon Digital, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president has filed a personal stake in a publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm. The disclosure, surfaced through OGE Form 278-T filings covering Q1 2026 activity, shows MARA appearing alongside purchases of Coinbase, Robinhood, and positions widely interpreted as MicroStrategy, as part of an estimated $220–$750 million in trust-executed trades during the quarter. Where Trump’s earlier crypto exposure was structured around passive licensing and royalty income,…

An Oklahoma widower says he lost more than $85,000 after a Facebook relationship turned into a romance scam built around a fake gold inheritance.Randal Riley, 69, had lost his wife of 51 years only months earlier when he met a woman on Facebook, according to KFOR.Riley said the conversation started casually, with the two talking as friends before the relationship became romantic.A couple of weeks later, the story changed. The woman told Riley her father had left her 50 blocks of gold in England, but she needed help paying to get the gold released.The Request Grew Into An $85,500 PaymentRiley…

In brief Stablecoin volume topped $28 trillion in 2025, beating Visa and Mastercard combined, yet founders and venture capital stay concentrated in the U.S. and Europe. The real demand is in emerging markets, where stablecoins are a financial lifeline: Nigeria has 26 million-plus crypto users, and Argentina’s stablecoin purchases top half of all exchange trades. Alex Witt, General Partner at Verda Ventures, argues the funds backing founders in Lagos, São Paulo, and Manila now will reap the biggest stablecoin returns of the next decade. Most assume the stablecoin opportunity is centered where the capital is, in New York, San Francisco,…

The preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran, a broad framework still taking shape in early rounds of talks, hands Iran’s leadership a major economic lifeline as Tehran looks to consolidate strategic gains after months of war with Israel and the United States. Source link

Destination Silver Star is turning its village into a carnival, with a full day of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and fundraising all in support of Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s Emergency Department. The Summer Spectacular takes place Saturday, June 27, with free entry to the carnival and activities running throughout the day in the village. A donations table will be set up on the village lawn from 11 am to 4:30 pm, with proceeds from fundraisers going toward the hospital’s emergency department. Visitors can take in gondola rides by donation, carnival games, snacks, and an artisan market. Families can also look forward…

Bitcoin holds $60K but bearish signals dominate; bulls need a close above $62K to shift trend.Bitcoin is trading around $60,262 with a market cap near $1.2 trillion, but technical indicators show bearish pressure as 13 of 15 moving averages signal sell. The price is range-bound between $59,500 and $60,500, with low volume and shrinking candle… Source link