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Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted stronger global economic growth than it forecast in April in part due to some US tariffs on goods being softened.A surge in US imports as firms tried to beat impending higher import taxes and actions by some governments to boost growth bumped up its latest forecast.However, higher tariffs and more uncertainty could lead to weaker growth and slower economic activity, the IMF warned.Meanwhile, UK growth is predicted to be 1.2% this year, and 1.4% in 2026, unchanged from revised forecasts set out in May.The UK is set to…

Josh Mandell, the former Salomon Brothers and Caxton Associates trader who accurately predicted Bitcoin’s March 14 surge to $84,000, has reaffirmed his forecast that the Bitcoin price will reach $444,000 amid unprecedented institutional buying. “$444K IS THE DESTINATION,” Mandell wrote previously. In a recent post on X, Mandell, whose trading portfolio grew from $2 million to over $23 million in the past year, reconfirmed his conviction in Bitcoin’s trajectory to $444,000. His latest statement comes as corporate treasuries continue to accumulate Bitcoin aggressively. He also predicts Bitcoin to hit $84,000 before it marches towards $444K. Pool tables covered with luxurious…

Aamir Khan’s film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ recently premiered on YouTube, with his girlfriend Gauri Spratt attending the event. Aamir confirmed they are serious and committed, sharing his healing journey post-divorce. Having had two previous marriages, he now embraces a new chapter with Gauri, who he considers his partner. Aamir Khan’s movie ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ recently premiered on YouTube, creating a buzz online. During a press event, Aamir spoke about the film, while the spotlight also fell on his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, who was calmly seated among the audience, attentively watching. The clip of this moment quickly went viral, amplifying interest…

By Ginger Perry, updated July 29, 2025 Airdrops have long been a powerful marketing tool in the crypto space. They promise free tokens in exchange for simple tasks like signing up, following a project on social media, or referring friends. But in August 2025, a new wave of airdrops is causing both excitement and suspicion. The sheer volume of August 2025 crypto airdrops has caught the attention of investors and speculators alike. With LayerZero’s highly anticipated token, zkSync reactivating rewards, and countless smaller projects offering “guaranteed allocations,” users are asking the right question: are these airdrops alpha or scams? The…

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: England captain Ben Stokes speaks with India batsman Ravindra Jadeja after the match ends in a draw after day five of the 4th Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has defended Ben Stokes and Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar after what unfolded in the last 15 minutes on Day 5 of the fourth Test match at the Old Trafford. Jadeja and Washington were batting on 89 and 80 respectively…

Harvard’s standoff with the Trump administration tests the price of dissent in American academia. January 2025 wasn’t supposed to read like the script of a dystopian campus drama. Yet, within days of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, American higher education found itself back in the crosshairs. Harvard University, that centuries-old fortress of intellectual prestige, became the frontline in a clash not over grades or graduation rates, but over politics, power, and the weaponisation of federal authority.This isn’t the same old ‘Trump vs. Academia’ skirmish we saw in 2017. This time, it’s a stress test of whether a White House—any White House—can…

SEI’s bullish setup is starting to take shape, and we might be looking at the best entry point in weeks, but there’s an important catch. We’ve seen SEI spend the past three weeks consolidating in a defined range while everything else in the altcoin space has ripped. So is now the time to ape into SEI? SEI Price Forms Classic Bullish Pattern But Faces Key Resistance (SEIUSD) Over the past 24 hours, SEI dropped 5.5%, once again testing the lower bounds of its three-week range between $0.317 and $0.37. Despite this dip, the broader structure remains constructive. A textbook Cup and…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! A man from Arizona has pleaded guilty to taking part in a cryptocurrency scam that collected more than $13 million from victims over several years. On July 28, Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. admitted in federal court to laundering money and trying to stop an investigation. The announcement came from the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.Mazzotta’s sentencing is set for December 15. He could be sentenced to as many as 15 years in federal prison. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We…

Yesterday started with a flourish for the S&P 500 as it jumped upwards upon opening and soon hit a high of nearly 6,429.00, this before selling off slightly and touching the 6,380.00 vicinity. The profit taking was then met by more buying and the S&P 500 was testing the 6,400.00 mark again. Monday’s buying surge was helped by weekend news about the trade agreement between the U.S and Europe.Day traders tempted to pursue the S&P 500 higher cannot be blamed, but they need a full arsenal of risk management and a conservative approach. The ability of the index to touch…

Image by Rochester Insti­tute of Tech­nol­o­gy, via Wiki­me­dia Com­mons When New York City host­ed The World’s Fair in 1964, Isaac Asi­mov, the pro­lif­ic sci-fi author and pro­fes­sor of bio­chem­istry at Boston Uni­ver­si­ty, took the oppor­tu­ni­ty to won­der what the world would look like 50 years hence — assum­ing the world sur­vived the nuclear threats of the Cold War. Writ­ing in The New York Times, Asi­mov imag­ined a world that you might part­ly rec­og­nize today, a world where: “Gad­getry will con­tin­ue to relieve mankind of tedious jobs. Kitchen units will be devised that will pre­pare ‘automeals,’ heat­ing water and con­vert­ing it to cof­fee; toast­ing bread; fry­ing,…