(Reuters) -U.S. economic activity expanded more slowly from the middle of July through late August and businesses pulled back on hiring, signals that underscore why the Federal Reserve is set to begin to lower interest rates later this month. The U.S. central bank's latest temperature check on the health of the economy also showed that inflation pressures increased at a modest pace, with input costs viewed by all but one of the Fed's 12 districts as generally easing. "Economic activity grew slightly in three districts, while the number of districts that reported flat or declining activity rose from five in the prior period to nine in the current period," the Fed said on Wednesday in the survey known as the "Beige Book," which polled the business contacts of each regional Fed bank through Aug. 26.
Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf Leads Early HPC Market Entry, Analyst Projects $610M Revenue By 2026
Needham analyst John Todaro initiated coverage on TeraWulf Inc (NASDAQ:WULF) with a Buy rating and a price target of $6. Todaro noted that TeraWulf is one of the best miners for converting data center capacity to High-Performance Computing (HPC). HPC represents a high-margin, large, and growing revenue opportunity with long-term contracts that provide revenue and margin transparency longer term. Todaro noted that TeraWulf will be early to market in bringing a 100MW+ site online for HPC. Addition
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG.
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James W...
Protocol Village: Food DePIN Bistroo Moves to Peaq, ApeChain Releases 'The Blueprint'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
Bitcoin Dropped As Low As $56K Amid Nvidia-Driven Stock Sell-Off
Bitcoin fell, and investors pulled money out of bitcoin ETFs amid a broader stock market sell-off. Its correlation to equities raises questions about bitcoin's effectiveness as a hedge.