Here is your weekly roundup of top news across trading, investing, and online business. Stay ahead of the markets with these key updates from the past week.
Crypto Trading π
- Why crypto briefly but dramatically crashed when Trump renewed his trade war – CNN
- Ethereumβs Price Falls Below $4,000 Again, But A Reversal Awaits – Yahoo Finance
- Bitcoin is Sinking Back Toward $100,000. Where Does it Go From Here? – Investopedia
- Bitcoin climbs after President Trump says trade relations with China will be fine: CNBC Crypto World – CNBC
- ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ strikes deal with Trump administration to resolve US tax charges – Reuters
- Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire – WIRED
- Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Tumble. Cryptos Plunge Toward 3-Month Lows. – Barron’s
- $15 billion seized by US originates from Iran/China bitcoin miner “theft” – Elliptic
- As bitcoin slides, watch this signal to see how low it could go – MarketWatch
- Bitcoin Price Slides To $104,000 As Market Fear Hits βExtremeβ Levels – Bitcoin Magazine
- Feds seize record $15B in Bitcoin from βpig butcheringβ scheme | CNN Business – CNN
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Drop. Why βUptoberβ Isnβt Going to Plan for Crypto. – Barron’s
- Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels as Cryptocurrency Rebounds From Sell-Off – Investopedia
- Ethereum Whales are Furiously Buying ETH: Is it Time to Buy the Ether Dip? – Yahoo Finance
- Bitcoin just lost more than stocks did in the 1929 market crash. It wonβt be the last time. – MarketWatch
- DOJ seizes $15 billion in bitcoin from massive ‘pig butchering’ scam based in Cambodia – CNBC
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Drop. Why Cryptos Are Selling Off Again. – Barron’s
- 9 Biggest Bitcoin Crashes in History – Yahoo Finance
- Peter Schiff Takes A Victory Lap: For Bitcoin, ‘The Party Is Over’ – Yahoo Finance
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Jump After Crypto Crash. Whatβs Fueling the Rebound. – Barron’s
- Tempo blockchain raises $500M in Series A round: report
- Capitol Gains: The US seized $15B in bitcoin. What comes next?
- Running a blockchain foundation is actually really tough
- Ethereum core dev Dankrad Feist joins Stripe-backed stablecoin project
- Daylight Energy secures $75M to expand decentralized solar network
- Farcaster hits 100K+ funded wallets as it builds out its app store
- Ripple acquires GTreasury in $1B deal to expand into corporate finance
- HIP-3 brings equity perps to crypto
- a16z invests $50M in Solana staking protocol Jito
- Figment acquires staking analytics firm Rated
Forex Trading π
- Exchange Rates: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Fluctuate – Investopedia
- US bank worries hit markets; Aussie back at lows – Convera
- China Ramps Up Yuan Defense Via Fixing Amid Trade Tensions – Bloomberg.com
- South Korea in talks with US on various ways to set up FX swap, minister says – Reuters
- US dollar still dominates forex markets – Inquirer.net
- What Countries Dropped the US Dollar? Full List & Reasons – EBC Financial Group
- Impact of Sino-US Tariff Tensions on Currency Markets: The US Dollar Re-Emerges as a Safe Haven – ε―ιηη
- Chinese Yuan rises in global currency markets as US dollar weakens | Vantage on Firstpost – Firstpost
- The US Dollar Sinks Ahead Of Fed Speeches And Key Data – Finimize
- AUD/USD, USD/JPY: Mild Rebound for Australian Dollar and Yen Faces Resistance – FOREX.com
- What is Fueling the US Dollar Rally – stl.news
- Dollar Gains as US-China Trade Tensions Ease – Mitrade
- Megan Greene from the BoE remarked on inflation, global rates, and currency market risks during meetings – VT Markets
- Dollar set for weekly slide as trade, shutdown concerns weigh – The Jakarta Post
- AI investment boom reaches Europe’s currency market, and the two biggest winners are … – The Times of India
- AFRICA-FX- Nigeria’s naira seen weakening further, Ghana’s cedi to extend rally – TradingView
- AI boom rippling across to Britain’s pound, Swedish crown – Reuters
- Why Is Vietnamese Currency So Weak? Key Factors Explained – EBC Financial Group
- Dollar Falters As Trade Tensions And Fed Moves Shake Markets – Finimize
- Naira Falls in Absence of FX Sales to Boost Dollar Supply – MarketForces Africa
- EUR/USD slips as Trump softens China tariff stance, US Dollar recovers
- Dow Jones Industrial Average takes one last bullish swing for the week
- Canadian Dollar rebounds as Greenback recedes
- Gold crashes 2% from record high as Trump tempers threats on China
- AUD/USD remains steady after Trump tones down China rhetoric, DXY recovers slightly
- USD/JPY strengthens as Trumpβs softer stance on China boosts US Dollar demand
- BoEβs Greene: We should not cut rates every quarter, but rate-cutting cycle not over
- EUR/GBP steady as French political calm supports Euro, UK fiscal issues weigh
- Fedβs Musalem: Important for Fed to be cautious right now
- Gold softens after record rally but remains on track for ninth weekly gain
Stocks Trading π
- EasyJet shares jump, traders cite report of bid interest – Reuters
- Stock market today: Dow drops 300 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as regional bank woes hit markets – Yahoo Finance
- Meta shares have been stuck. Here’s why one analyst just got more optimistic – CNBC
- Midwestern University President Shares Vision for Student Success on WGN Radio – Midwestern University
- Jefferies Shares Pare Losses After CEO Says First Brands Defrauded Bank – The Wall Street Journal
- E-mini S&P 500 Futures Overview – CME Group
- Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety – afscme
- US shares risk βsharp correctionβ but markets seem complacent, IMF warns | US economy – The Guardian
- US Futures Trim Losses as Trump Eases Trade Fears: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg.com
- Entergy Arkansas shares fall safety tips – Entergy
- How nervous are investors about the stock market? – BBC
- Volatility Shares Files for 5x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP ETFs – Yahoo Finance
- Regional banks, Jefferies shares tank as concerns about sour loans grow on Wall Street – CNBC
- Michelin shares fall as much as 11% after profit warning – Reuters
- Stocks close higher as bank credit worries, China trade tensions ease – CNBC
- Trade jitters drag European shares lower; France stays in focus – Reuters
- S&P 500 closes higher after another volatile session, aided by strong bank earnings – CNBC
- Stock market today: Dow jumps 600 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq soar as Wall Street rebounds from tariff-fueled rout – Yahoo Finance
- Polaris shares surge on Indian Motorcycle unit spin-off, profit forecast – Reuters
- Equities rebound after Trump cools China rhetoric but gold at record highs – Reuters
- π³π¬ Marketers confirm 600m Dangote petrol lifting target – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Temitope Aina – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Market value surges to N93.8tn as NGX uptrend persists – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ SEC adopts faster settlement cycle for market efficiency – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Bitget unveils universal exchange to bridge crypto, US stock trading – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Stock market records N20bn gain, reverses previous losses – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ SEC, SMEDAN empower 40 million SMEs – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Zenith Bank pays N51.3bn dividend, pledges better performance – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ Global markets rise on Fed rate cut hopes – Punch Newspapers
- π³π¬ NGX opens week with N465bn gain on insurance, industrial rally – Punch Newspapers
Real Estate π
- Two New Openings Bring More Affordable Housing to Mt. Etna Campus – San Diego County News Center
- U.S. Federal Housing Requests Input on New Strategic Plan – FHFA (.gov)
- Is it worth buying an investment property right now? – Yahoo Finance
- Mortgage interest rates just dropped again. Here’s what homebuyers should (and shouldn’t) do next. – CBS News
- Why Mortgage Rates Might Not Keep Going Down – Morningstar
- 30-year mortgage rates decline – How long should buyers wait? | Today’s mortgage and refinance rates, October 16, 2025 – Bankrate
- Current mortgage rates report for Oct. 16, 2025: Rates drop even lower – Fortune
- Newsom signed nearly 800 laws β including big ones on housing and insulin – CalMatters
- 2026 Housing Market Outlook – Keeping Current Matters
- Mortgage rates fall for second straight week as shutdown, economic uncertainty weigh – Fox Business
- Senate passes major housing bill – Multifamily Dive
- Massive property tax hikes hurt Chicagoβs low-income families – Illinois Policy
- When will mortgage rates go down? Rates decreased this week β but just barely. – Yahoo Finance
- What homebuyers can expect now that mortgage rates are falling, according to experts – CBS News
- Could mortgage interest rates fall before the Fed’s October meeting? Here’s what to consider. – CBS News
- Projected mortgage interest rates for the next 5 years – Yahoo Finance
- The government shutdown is wreaking havoc on a popular 0% down mortgage – Yahoo Finance
- Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, October 17, 2025: Annual rates are down – Yahoo Finance
- Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, October 16, 2025: Rates continue to inch down – Yahoo Finance
- Mortgage Rates Hold After Drop | Today, October 16, 2025 – The Mortgage Reports
- Rents Ease as Gen Z Hopes To Own a Homeβand the Best Time To Buy Lingers
- Christina Haack Tells Fans To βEliminate All Toxic Peopleβ and βHire the Best Attorneysβ Following Bitter Divorce From Josh Hall
- Top 10 States With the Lowest Property Taxes
- Shutdown Puts Home-Care Program at 320 Hospitals at RiskβJeopardizing Aging in Place for Thousands
- EXCLUSIVE: Trevon Diggs Listed Texas Mansion for $4 Million Just Months Before Suffering a Concussion at His Home
- Nicki Minaj Is at Risk of Losing Her $20 Million Hidden Hills Home Over $500K Security Guard Lawsuit
- Florida Lawmakers Weigh $1,000 Property Tax Rebates as Home Values Soar 51% in 6 Years
- Buyers Are Taking βTry Before You Buyβ Literallyβbut Agents Warn Home Sleepovers Are a Nightmare for Sellers
- Megamansions in Floridaβs Most Elite Enclaves Are Listed for Up to 5 Times Their Original Price
- Mark Wahlberg Buys $37 Million βBillionaires Rowβ Mansion in FloridaβMonths After Selling $63.1 Million Beverly Hills Estate to Paris Hilton
Agriculture π±
- Sustainable Agriculture: A Global Conservation Frontier – World Wildlife Fund
- Managing Risk and Unlocking Opportunity in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry – aon.com
- Changes for Agriculture in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – American Enterprise Institute
- USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm – The Texas Tribune
- Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in California and Across the World – UC Davis
- Agriculture professor bridges disciplines through OSU Museum of Art experience – Oklahoma State University
- How a U.S. Government Shutdown Affects Agriculture and Farmers – sentientmedia.org
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
- North Macedonia – Farming, Livestock, Crops – Britannica
- Weekly Agriculture – Politico
- We need more young farmers. Hereβs how skills and regenerative agriculture can help feed the future – The World Economic Forum
- Stefanik Reintroduces Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (.gov)
- University of Delawareβs Cooperative Extensionβs new online Fact Sheet assists agriculture, aquaculture communities – State of Delaware News (.gov)
- Nature-Based Solutions: Agricultureβs Best Defense Against Water Stress – The Nature Conservancy
- Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act Reintroduced in Congress – Hoosier Ag Today
- Using cover crops in the home garden – Michigan State University
- AgriPolk: Polk State launches new pathway to careers in agriculture – Polk State College
- AgriConnect generates more – World Bank
- Fighting soil erosion with sustainable solutions – World Wildlife Fund
- Center for Agriculture and the Economy – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
- π³π¬ EU grants Nigeria N320.5bn credit to boost agriculture – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ βWhy Nigeria is yet to benefit from agro-industrial potentialβ – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ BATN Foundation Celebrates UN World Food Day at 2025 Eko World Food Day Fair – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ Foundation, Benue train farmers, agric officers – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ Ogun Assembly passes bill to regulate scavengers, waste dealers – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ EU body, AU urged to back large-scale coconut plantations for Africaβs food security – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ PMI rises to 54.0 in September, signals stronger growth across key sectors – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ EU, Nigeria strengthen partnership with N320.5b agriculture credit support – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ Reps plan revival of farm settlements as food imports hit $10bn yearly – The Guardian Nigeria News
- π³π¬ Award-winning Nigerian agronomist, Diebiru-Ojo, dreams of a cassava βrevolutionβ – The Guardian Nigeria News
Online Business & AI π»
- LinkedInβs list of top 50 U.S. startups includes three emerging companies from Seattle area – GeekWire
- The Fashion AI Startups to Watch – The Business of Fashion
- Fintech Upgrade raises $165 million, targets IPO in 12 to 18 months – Reuters
- AFL-CIO Launches βWorkers First Initiative on AIβ to Put American Workers at the Future of Artificial Intelligence – AFL-CIO
- Ohio University Chillicothe to host free artificial intelligence workshops – Ohio University
- Fintech startup Upgrade valued at $7.3 billion in new funding round – CNBC
- Embracing AI: Understanding and utilizing artificial intelligence in nature – University of Nevada, Reno
- Amazon faces a ‘fundamental’ shift in how AI startups spend on the cloud, internal documents show – Business Insider
- Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum: Is A Giant Crash Brewing For AI Stocks? – Investor’s Business Daily
- Chinaβs AI Dragons Must Survive βInvolutionβ to Conquer the World – Bloomberg.com
- City governmentβs use of artificial intelligence scrutinized at hearing – Metro Philadelphia
- Why AI startups are taking data into their own hands – TechCrunch
- SPC Launches FinTech Specialist Program to Meet Growing Industry Demand – St. Petersburg College
- A look inside Elevance Health’s artificial intelligence strategy – Fierce Healthcare
- Big Law cashes in on artificial intelligence M&A – White & Case LLP
- In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence Helping Job Seekers – Newsroom | University of St. Thomas
- Can Artificial Intelligence Fix Small-Town Traffic? A Bay Area Town Thinks So – Governing
- More than 50 startups join our first Google for Startups Gemini Founders Forum – The Keyword
- Artificial Intelligence: Principles to Protect Workers – AFL-CIO
- Jensen Huang name-checks 6 AI companies β and says 100% of Nvidia engineers use one of them – Business Insider
- 1min.AI for just $79.99 – Mashable
- Mashable – Mashable
- NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for October 15, 2025 – Mashable
- Samsung to launch Project Moohan at October Galaxy event – Mashable
- SpaceX scores a Starship success on 11th test. Here’s what that means. – Mashable
- A giant black hole is lost in space. Here’s how it’s shocking astronomers. – Mashable
- DJI fights U.S. government classification as ‘Chinese military company,’ appeals ruling – Mashable
- Get productivity powerhouse Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for life for under $40 – Mashable
- SKIMS advertises pubic hair underwear on Instagram while adult creators get banned – Mashable
- Amazon is giving away free Jackery portable solar generators β here’s how to qualify for the deal – Mashable
Thatβs a wrap for this week’s news! Which story caught your eye? Share your thoughts in the comments! π
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