In Latin America, stablecoins backed by the US dollar have overtaken Bitcoin as the most purchased cryptocurrency, accounting for 40% of purchases versus Bitcoin's 18%. This shift is driven by regional economic issues such as high inflation, currency depreciation, and limited banking access, prompting users to prefer stablecoins for payments, savings, and remittances. Stablecoins offer a more stable alternative to local currencies, enabling users to preserve value and conduct everyday transactions more effectively. Despite this, Bitcoin remains important as a long-term store of value in many crypto portfolios across the region.
Barclays increased its price target for Hudbay Minerals to $32 from $30, citing strong growth prospects in copper mining. Despite a recent nearly 30% stock pullback due to market sentiment, Hudbay maintains a solid financial position with near-zero n...
Morgan Stanley reported strong Q2 2026 results, with earnings per share of $3.46 surpassing estimates of $2.89 and revenue of $21.35 billion beating forecasts of $19.67 billion. This marks significant year-over-year growth from $16.79 billion, driven...
The global autoimmune disease therapeutics market is projected to grow from $80.54 billion in 2025 to $137.85 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.52%. Growth is fueled by rising autoimmune disease prevalence, advances in biologics, JAK inhibitors, monocl...
The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and RBC are hosting Light Up Chinatown! 2026, a free two-day festival on August 8-9 along Columbia Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown. The event features exclusive food collaborations, live music performances, family a...
New research from iSeatz reveals that U.S. travelers are increasingly strategic about travel rewards programs, with 40% treating them as financial optimization tools and 60% belonging to multiple programs. Despite high enrollment, many travelers find...
