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Gold shines again in the United Kingdom: Investors rush to ETFs as market sell-off bottoms out

Finance　　Gold shines again in the United Kingdom: Investors rush to ETFs as market sell-off bottoms out　　Inflows returned to global Gold ETFs in April, with funds from the United Kingdom (UK) leading the surge, as the price of the precious metal stabilized after Marchs sharp decline.　　Global physically backed Gold ETFs recorded inflows of $6.6 billion in April, according to data from the World Gold Council (WGC). This represents a sharp rebound from March, when ETFs registered a significant sell-off. Positive flows via ETFs are a bellwether for spot prices as investor demand via ETFs tends to directly impact the physical market.　　By country, the UK registered inflows of more than $2.1 billion, followed by the United States ($845 million) and Hong Kong ($732 million), the WGC report shows. In overall Europe, funds saw a large inflow of $3.7 billion in April, flipping their year-to-date total from negative to positive.　　Positive flows in the UK, and broadly in Europe, appeared linked to heightened geopolitical and geoeconomic risks, as investors assessed the inflationary implications of a more protracted Iran conflict and the associated pressure on energy prices, the WGC report said.　　“With local equities retreating and the Bank of England (BoE) less hawkish than expected, investor

05-08Industry

April Jobs Report Surprises: 115,000 Positions Added Despite Economic Headwinds

April employment figures reached 115,000 new positions, significantly exceeding the 65,000 consensus estimateThe unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%Healthcare sector dominated with approximately 54,000 new positions; transportation sector contributed over 30,000 jobsAnnual wage growth of 3.6% falls short of inflation running near 4%Federal Reserve focuses on energy-driven inflation rather than labor market pressures　　According to Friday‘s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States economy generated 115,000 new jobs during April. This figure substantially exceeded Bloomberg’s consensus economist estimate of 65,000 positions.　　BREAKING: The US economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, crushing expectations of 65,000.　　The unemployment rate was 4.3%, in-line with expectations of 4.3%.　　The US economy has now added +300,000 jobs in 2 months.　　The jobless rate held steady at 4.3%. Equity index futures extended their advances following the data release.　　Revisions showed March payrolls climbing to 185,000 from the initially reported 178,000. Februarys figures were adjusted downward to reflect a loss of 156,000 jobs, representing a 23,000-position revision.　　“This represents a remarkably robust figure, and it becomes difficult to dispute that the employment landscape currently stands on firm ground,” stated Michael Reid from RBC Economics.　　The healthcare and social assistance industry spearheaded April‘s expansion, contributing nearly 54,000 positions. This surpasses the sector’s trailing

05-08Industry

Sanders calls for Fed rate cuts as crypto watches policy rift widen

Acting Labor Secretary Sandlins push for earlier Fed cuts clashes with a cautious central bank, leaving crypto trading a “higher for longer” regime even as the political drumbeat for easing grows louder.Acting US Labor Secretary Sandlin has said the Federal Reserve “should consider lowering interest rates,” putting a senior Biden administration official on the side of earlier easing even as Fed leadership signals patience.The comments land against a backdrop of strong jobs and growth data that have already pushed market expectations for the first Fed cut into late 2026, weighing on bitcoin and other risk assets.For crypto, a credible political drumbeat for cuts could support medium‑term bullish narratives, but in the short term traders are still trading off Fed guidance and data that argue for rates staying at 3.5–3.75% longer.　　Political pressure builds for easier Fed policy　　Acting Labor Secretary Sandlin‘s remark, reported by Jinshi, that the Federal Reserve should “consider lowering interest rates” adds an explicit voice from the administration’s economic team to a growing chorus arguing that current policy is too tight for the labor market. While the exact wording of Sandlins statement has not been widely syndicated yet, it echoes recent comments from Fed officials like Governor Christopher Waller

05-08Industry

USD: Hiring recovery supports steady Fed – Commerzbank

Finance　　USD: Hiring recovery supports steady Fed – Commerzbank　　Commerzbanks Bernd Weidensteiner notes that United States (US) employment rose by 115,000 in April, beating expectations and signaling a recovery after prior weakness. The six‑month average of job gains is picking up again, supported by strong corporate profits and favorable financing conditions. He expects the US economy to weather the global energy crisis relatively well as hiring and wages firm.　　Jobs and wages point to resilience　　“Employment rose by 115,000 in April. This was significantly higher than expected (consensus +65,000, Commerzbank forecast +50,000), even though revisions show that employment in February and March combined is 16,000 lower than previously reported.”　　“After employment figures had alternated between increases and decreases over the past eleven months, a decline in jobs would actually have been expected in April. However, we had already noted beforehand that there were some signs that the labor market was improving.”　　“Furthermore, according to the Atlanta Fed‘s median wage tracker, wages rose at a slightly faster pace again, suggesting a tighter labor market. And finally, according to the Conference Board’s survey, consumers are once again viewing the labor market in a slightly more positive light.”　　“At the same time, corporate profits rose sharply in the first quarter,

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Coinbase Points to Multi-Zone AWS Failures Behind Outage

exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed through Coinbase Support that a May 7 outage disrupted core trading services after failures spread through Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. Around 8 p.m. ET, Coinbase systems flagged high error rates across multiple services before tracing the disruption to failures tied to an AWS availability zone in the US-EAST-1 Region.　　The firm noted its systems were designed to withstand a single-zone outage and recover quickly, but the disruption expanded beyond the exchanges expected single-zone recovery conditions. Users experienced trading interruptions while AWS teams worked to restore temperature controls and related Amazon Managed Services. Coinbase Support stated in a May 8 post on X:　　“We observed failures impacting multiple AWS zones, which caused an extended outage of core trading services.”　　The outage followed the exchanges May 7 first-quarter earnings release, which highlighted record market share, $202 billion in quarterly trading volume, and annualized retail derivatives revenue above $200 million. The Nasdaq-listed crypto firm also reported $294 billion in assets held on the platform during the quarter.　　Earlier updates from Coinbase linked the disruption to increased temperatures in the affected Availability Zone, use1-az4. The company said trading would be re-enabled gradually by first placing all markets into “Cancel Only” mode before

05-08Industry

EasyPRwire Named Among the Best Press Release Distribution Services in the USA and UK for 2026

Texas / London, 8th May , 2026 – EasyPRwire, a fast-growing online press release distribution service, has emerged as one of thetop-rated press release distribution companies in the United States and United Kingdom, delivering unmatched value for businesses seeking powerful media outreach. The platform combines affordable pricing, widespread media syndication, and SEO-optimized press release distribution to help brands build authority, earn media coverage, and boost search engine visibility -all from a single, easy-to-use platform.　　The Best Value Press Release Distribution Service in the USA & UK　　EasyPRwire has quickly established itself as a trusted press release distribution platform for companies of all sizes -from early-stage startups to established enterprises. Unlike traditional newswire services that charge thousands of dollars per release, EasyPRwire delivers competitive press release distribution packages that reach major news outlets, Google News, finance sites, and hundreds of online media channels at a fraction of the cost.　　The platforms press release syndication network spans thousands of media outlets across the US, UK, Australia, and beyond, making it one of the most geographically diverse press release distribution networks available today. Businesses targeting US media outlets, UK journalists, or international audiences can rely on EasyPRwire for guaranteed media placement and measurable results.　　Key Features of

05-08Industry

Social Media Age Minimums: Bad For Kids, Parents, And Governments

Theres no “pause button” that can be pressed for parenting. Which is arguably why parenting is so fulfilling: the exhaustion it fosters is inversely proportional to the joy.　　This is worth remembering as legislation on the state and national level rears its unfortunate head in the United States. As youre reading this Sen. Ted Cruz (R – TX) is joining hands with Hawaiian Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to pass the Kids Off of Social Media Act (KOSA). The law prohibits social media companies from permitting anyone under the age of 13 to create an account on their sites.　　Coming from Schatz, the legislation isn‘t surprising. From Cruz, it’s man bites dog. Time was Republicans put family and parenting on a pedestal.　　Implied in KOSA is that government can substitute itself for parents. Which means KOSA is a legislative version of government spending whereby the federal government, cheered on by an allegedly limited government U.S. Senator in Cruz, arrogates to itself parenting prerogative on the matter of social media usage. Which is the problem.　　Young people don‘t just require endlessly attentive parental oversight because they’re young, but also because it‘s through constant attentiveness that parents convey to their children two crucial messages: first, that they’re

05-08Industry

AI Won’t End Human Work, Andreessen Horowitz Partner Says

In briefAndreessen Horowitz partner David George argues fears of AI-driven mass unemployment are historically unfounded.George says AI will reorganize labor markets and create new industries rather than permanently eliminate human work.Economists and developers remain divided over how disruptive AI could become for white-collar jobs.　　As fears grow that artificial intelligence could wipe out white-collar jobs, Andreessen Horowitz general partner David George argues the technology could instead fuel a new wave of economic growth, higher productivity, and new industries.　　In a blog post published on Wednesday, George argued that fears of an AI “job apocalypse” rely on what economists call the “lump-of-labor” fallacy, the idea that there is a fixed amount of work available in the economy.　　“The problem with that premise is that it defies everything we know about people, markets, and economics. Human wants and needs are anything but fixed,” George wrote. “Keynes famously predicted almost a century ago that automation would lead to a 15-hour work-week, but of course Keynes was wrong. He was right that automation created a ‘labor surplus,’ but rather than just sit back and enjoy the ride, we found new and different productive endeavors to fill our time.”　　CEOs, including SpaceXs Elon Musk, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei,

05-08Industry

Aptos Foundation bets $50 mln on AI-powered financial infrastructure: Details

Tech　　Aptos Foundation bets $50 mln on AI-powered financial infrastructure: Details　　Aptos believes that the future of the on-chain market lies in capabilities that turn machines into default execution layers for AI and trading.　　Aptos financial integration and its implications　　Aptos massive investment positions the protocol as a major player in the race to modernize TradFi. Through an aggressive strategic combination of blockchain and AI, the investment could address issues that have historically affected traditional finance.　　Some of these issues include fraud detection, effective settlement times, and operational efficiency, which could accelerate RWA tokenization.　　The strong emphasis on compatibility creates a clear path, allowing traditional market players to adopt DeFi with ease and effectively. Equally, it shows a long-term roadmap focused on real-world utility rather than speculative activity, further boosting investor confidence.　　Addressing the infrastructure gap, amid surging capital　　In fact, Aptos claims markets and institutions have shown trust in the infrastructure. As a result, Real-World Assets (RWAs) tokenized on Aptos have reached $1.2 billion in value, reflecting growing integration between TradFi and DeFi.　　Major institutions, including BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Apollo Global, and other asset managers, have deployed on the Aptos network.　　Coupled with that, the stablecoin usage on the network has grown significantly. The stablecoin market cap on Aptos

05-08Industry

Ethereums Volatility is Limited Above $2,300

Ethereums price has resumed its upward trend after being caught between the moving average lines since April 27.　　Ethereum price long-term analysis: bullish　　However, the $2,400 barrier has prevented the cryptocurrency from advancing further. Since April 13, the largest altcoin has been range-bound, remaining above the moving average lines but below the resistance level of $2,500. Buyers have been unable to push the price above $2,500. The Ether price has stayed above the 21-day SMA support but below the $2,400 barrier.　　Now, sellers drove the price below the 21-day SMA support. Ether is currently struggling to remain above the 21-day SMA support. On the positive side, if buyers break through the $2,400 and $2,500 barriers, Ether could rise to the psychological level of $3,000.　　However, if Ether fails to surpass recent highs, sideways movement may continue above the moving average lines. If Ether loses its current support, it could fall to a low of $2,200. Today, Ether is at $2,290.　　Technical indicators:Resistance Levels: $4,500 and $5,000Major Support levels: $3,000 and $2,500　　Ethereum indicator analysis　　The cryptocurrency price is above the moving average lines but has been held back by the $2,400 barrier. There are extended candlestick wicks above the $2,400 mark, signalling strong selling pressure at this

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