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Dogecoin holders marked April 20 as “Dogeday,” a community-driven celebration that started in 2021 and coincides with International Weed Day. The date has become an annual event for the Dogecoin community, which has maintained its presence in the cryptocurrency market despite criticism over its lack of utility and inflationary structure. Currently valued at $23.3 billion, Dogecoin ranks as the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. It adds roughly 14.4 million new coins into circulation each day, resulting in a daily inflation of over $2.16 million. That amounts to an annual addition of around 5 billion coins. These tokenomics have drawn criticism…

Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAfter the latest stock market volatility, many Americans are feeling stressed about the future of the U.S. economy and their finances.  That uncertainty can be even more unsettling for near-retirees who are preparing to leave the workforce and tap portfolios for living expenses, experts say.To that point, your first five years of retirement are the “danger zone” for tapping accounts during a downturn, according to Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist with Morningstar Research Services.If you take assets from accounts when the value is falling, “there’s less money left in the portfolio to benefit from…

Fatima Sana was announced as the captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 Team of the Tournament by the sport’s global governing body on Sunday. The team, which features players from four countries, has the Pakistani captain at the helm after she led her unbeaten side to win the tournament and booked a spot in the World Cup being held later this year. “Fatima was Pakistan’s talisman during the tournament, chipping in with crucial late-order runs, and bringing crucial breakthroughs with her fast bowling,” the ICC said. She ended the tournament with 103 runs…

BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona fought back from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a rollercoaster encounter on Saturday, with a stoppage-time penalty by Raphinha extending their lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table to seven points. The Catalans trailed 3-1 inside the final half-hour after a Borja Iglesias hat-trick for the visitors but Dani Olmo scored and then Raphinha struck to tie the score at 3-3. The game seemed to be heading for a draw when Dani Olmo won a penalty deep into added time and Raphinha stepped up to score and seal…

In a recent podcast interview with CNBC, Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of both Ethereum and Cardano, suggested that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit a price of $250,000 this year. That’s an astounding 194% increase from its current price of $85,000. So what makes Hoskinson so confident that Bitcoin is poised for a major rally in the second half of 2025? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » The primary reason for optimism, says Hoskinson, is the growing rate of Bitcoin adoption. As he points out, there…

RAWALPINDI: Pesha­war Zalmi rediscovered their mojo, despite skipper Babar Azam’s struggle for form in this HBL Pakistan Super League season, while it went from bad to worse for the Multan Sultans. Riding on hard-hitting batting from the top- and middle-order batters, Zalmi kick-started their campaign with a thumping 120–run victory over the Sultans here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. From 5-2 at the start of their innings, Zalmi showed incredible powers of recovery to post an imposing 227-7 after electing to bat thanks to superb knocks from Mohammad Haris (45), Tom Kohhler-Cadmore (52) and Hussain Talat (37) midway through their…

LAHORE: It was so close yet so far for the battling West Indies women who missed the ICC World Cup qualification despite cruising to a six-wicket victory over Thailand under lights here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Though the Hayley Matthews-inspired team in a blitz chased a modest 167 off just 10.5 overs — at a jaw-dropping run-rate of 15.50 — the effort fell short by a whisker. The Caribbean side required to reach the target off 10.1 overs in order to earn a better net run-rate than what the Bangladesh women achieved. Both West Indies and Bangladesh ended…

CNN  —  Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy, homegrown companies that would seem to be exactly what President Donald Trump aims to protect as part of his “America First” trade agenda. But for many small business owners, the years of hard work and the optimistic outlooks have unraveled seemingly overnight. The first week of April marked the culmination of two years’ work for Katharine Burke: The very first line of her self-care Purryfuls products went into production. However, the first week of April also brought massive tariffs for imported goods from China, where Burke’s products are made.…

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad, is sounding the alarm — again. In an April 19 post on X (formerly Twitter), the finance educator warned that the U.S. is on the edge of a full-blown “Greater Depression” and told followers to act now before it’s too late. “Credit card debt is at all-time highs. US debt is at all-time highs. Unemployment is rising. 401(k)s are losing. Pensions are being stolen,” Kiyosaki wrote. “USA may be heading for a GREATER DEPRESSION.” The investor says he saw it coming years ago, claiming that his past books like Rich…

Slovenia’s finance ministry has proposed a 25% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrency starting in 2026, under a draft law aimed at closing a gap in the country’s tax system. The tax will apply to profit made when individuals sell crypto for fiat currency or spend it on goods and services. However, swapping one cryptocurrency for another will remain tax-free, and any gains made before January 1, 2026, will not be taxed, according to the finance ministry’s proposal. The measure is meant to treat crypto gains more like other capital investments, such as stocks or bonds, which are already taxed.…