What’s a ‘soft’ off day? How to take one without getting in trouble at work.
Plus: Why you should consider taking a “life admin” day. Source：MarketWatch
Your Fourth of July hamburger meat was likely imported — and you’re right to have a beef with that
The real reason your backyard BBQ is expensive has nothing to do with the supermarket. Source：MarketWatch
Retiring abroad sounds amazing. What could possibly go wrong?
We hear about the older Americans who bask in apparent paradise far from home — but that’s not the whole story. Source：MarketWatch
Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as Clarity Act faces Senate test
The bank said the bill faces major hurdles, with passage boosting institutional crypto adoption and delays prolonging regulatory uncertainty. Source：CoinDesk
Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network
Open Standard's Open USD aims to let partners keep reserve income and eliminate minting fees, challenging Circle's USDC. Source：CoinDesk
SEC Seeks Public Comment on Novel Exchange-Traded Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a request for public comment on exchangetraded funds (ETFs) seeking to invest in innovative asset classes…
Will this refinancing strategy reduce the tax bite from RMDs?
Sometimes, a Roth conversion may not be a good strategy. Source：MarketWatch
Here’s what’s worth streaming in July 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Why it’s a good month to save on streaming, despite the return of ‘Enola Holmes’ to Netflix and ‘Silo’ to Apple Source：MarketWatch
MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet
The launch reflects a broader push to make stablecoins more useful beyond trading and transfers. Source：CoinDesk
Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middleincome geographies Source：Federal Reserve
‘Trump accounts’ for newborns are nothing but a diversion
Take a look at this state to see what a serious effort looks like. Source：MarketWatch
OKX launches AI marketplace for autonomous agent economy
OKX launched a beta marketplace for the agentic economy, enabling AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate with other agents. Source：Cointelegraph