The Fed Pauses, Bitcoin Grins: What’s Really Going On?

New data shows the U.S. economy is keeping its head above water, chugging along at a decent pace, even if exports are doing their usual rollercoaster thing. Unemployment is low, and the labor market isn’t exactly about to implode. But here’s the kicker: inflation is still running hot, just like that pot of coffee nobody’s keeping an eye on.

A Soviet Spacecraft from the 1970s Will Soon Crash Back to Earth

Among the initial spacecraft dispatched to explore Venus, some were successful, providing pioneering data and images of its surface. However, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 with the goal of landing on Venus, was not one of these success stories. A malfunction with its engines caused it to remain stuck in Earth’s orbit instead. Now, over half a century later, experts predict that it will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere sometime between May 7 and 13.

Must-See Booths at NADA New York 2025

Moving from Maya Perry’s eerie memorial artworks to Jun Tsunoda’s paintings inspired by nature, the artworks displayed at the 11th NADA New York delve into personal legends and various cultural aspects. This year’s event takes place between May 7-11 at New York’s Starrett-Lehigh Building, hosting a total of 120 exhibitors from 19 countries and 50 cities. Among these are 54 newcomers such as Gallery Common from Tokyo.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Legal Team Called Out by Feds for Consulting With Celebrity Attorney in Open Court

In a letter submitted by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton on Monday, it is pointed out to the judge that Mark Geragos, a well-known lawyer for celebrities and father of one of the defense team members, Teny Geragos, has not formally declared his involvement in the court case regarding Sean Combs (also known as Puff Daddy or Diddy), who faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting people to engage in prostitution. The letter also notes that Mr. Combs pleaded not guilty to all charges following his September arrest in New York.