Bitcoin soars to nearly $63K after crypto-backer Trump survives assassination attempt

Bitcoin surged to a two-week high on Monday after the attempted assassination of presidential candidate Donald Trump raised the odds of the former president, who has presented himself as a champion of cryptocurrency, winning the upcoming election. Trump said he was shot in the ear during the attack at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His campaign said he was doing … Read more

Goldman Sachs profit more than doubles to $3B as Wall Street dealmaking rebounds

Goldman Sachs’ profit more than doubled in the second quarter and beat analysts’ estimates on strong debt underwriting and fixed-income trading, but slipped from a bumper first quarter when earnings were the highest since 2021. The resilience of the US economy has given corporate executives the confidence to pursue acquisitions, debt sales and stock offerings. “We are pleased with … Read more

Mackenzie Hughes explains late tee time penalty that made headlines at Scottish Open

Mackenzie Hughes tees off on the second hole during day three of the Genesis Scottish Open.Getty Images TROON, Scotland — Mackenzie Hughes will be looking to put last week’s Scottish Open mistake behind him at the season’s final major at Royal Troon, which begins Thursday. The 33-year-old Canadian was in contention entering third-round play at … Read more

Feds question Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks’ parents, neighbors as they scramble to figure out motive

Federal agents are still searching for a motive on Monday — two days after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot and wounded former President Donald Trump in an assassination attempt. Agents wearing shirts emblazoned with “Pittsburgh Bureau of Federal Investigation” have spent the morning speaking to the Crooks and their neighbors, brandishing their badges at the front … Read more

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