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U.S. stock market opened higher today as investors weigh multiple factors shaping the economy. With the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions and the ongoing government shutdown, traders are navigating cautious optimism.

The Dow Jones rose 3% while the S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq led with a 0.7% increase.

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While cryptocurrency has surged in both relevance and popularity, many Americans remain puzzled by what it is and how safe of an investment vehicle it can be.

“We are here to try to demystify a lot of this,” said Kevin Harris, the owner of Crypto.com and a panelist at the 54th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference’s issue forum “Beyond the Bank: Digital Assets and Financial Inclusion in Black America on September 24.

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By now, it’s glaringly obvious: AI is replacing workers. And it’s boosting corporate bottom lines as it does.

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Bitcoin is holding around $122,000 in Wednesday’s Asian hours after setting a record high at $126,200 earlier this week, with some market watchers still expecting a surge to a record $140,000 later this month.

Economist Timothy Peterson said in an X post Tuesday that bitcoin has a 50% probability of rising to $140,000,

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This nuclear energy stock is on the verge of breaking a five-day streak of rising higher. What’s fueling the bearish sentiment?

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