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A widely despised industry is slurping up Americans’ water — and driving up their electricity bills — as part of a nefarious plot to take their jobs. Voters are begging for their political leaders to take a stand against these accursed corporations. Yet the Democratic Party can’t decide whose side it’s on.Or so some Democratic operatives and commentators suggest.This week, Politico published a report titled, “Americans hate AI. Which party will benefit?” In it, a diverse array of Democratic lawmakers and political professionals call on their party to be, in Politico’s words, “proudly, loudly, without reservations, anti-AI.”Their case is simple:…

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⚠️ Important Update (October 2025)Please note that EpayCore is currently experiencing serious technical and operational issues. Like many other users, I am also unable to withdraw or convert my existing balance in my EpayCore account into cryptocurrency. This problem has been ongoing for a long time and no solution has been provided.Other users have also reported that they cannot convert their balances into different currencies or crypto assets.The information below was written before these issues became widespread and is intended for general informational purposes only.For this reason, it is strongly advised not to deposit any new funds into your EpayCore account.Any…

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The Wirex Card is built for people who want to spend both crypto and traditional currencies with low fees, instant rewards, and global usability. This guide explains what the Wirex crypto card does, its key benefits, and how they apply depending on your region. What Is the Wirex Card? The Wirex Card is a multi-currency Visa or Mastercard (depending on region) that lets you spend crypto and fiat effortlessly. When you pay, your selected balance converts instantly into local currency at transparent rates. You control everything — balances, limits, security and rewards — inside the Wirex app. Key Benefits at a Glance These are…

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Here at SPI, we talk a lot about how the riches are in the niches—and Victoria Moll of Contempo Coding is living, breathing proof of the power of niche marketing! Victoria has generated a steady six-figure income and a huge YouTube following in the niche field of medical coding, mainly through her YouTube channel. Does it get much more niche-y than that? Early in 2024, Victoria joined Pat on the SPI Podcast to share how she’s built a thriving business that’s allowed her to quit her day job—one she’s running on her own terms. Big Success in an Unusual Niche:…

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An Ankeny contractor who admitted to blowing customer money on “gambling” and “irresponsible spending” was sentenced on December 18, 2025, to three years in federal prison. According to court records, he was punished for lying during bankruptcy proceedings. Louis Grant Peterson, who also went by “Chip Peterson,” is 61 and formerly owned Legacy Siding and Windows, an exterior construction company based in Ankeny. Prosecutors say Peterson collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in deposits from customers for home improvement projects he never finished. He later told the FBI that he spent much of that money on gambling and other personal…

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Bitcoin traded near $86,800 on Monday morning after reversing its Sunday move above $90,000, as crude oil rose and gold fell. Market Cap $1.75T 24h Volume $43.63B All-Time High $126,173.18 The 30-minute Bitcoin-U.S. dollar chart from TradingView shows BTC peaking around $90,000 before sliding into the U.S. morning.Bitcoin vs gold, oil and US 10 yearWe saw West Texas Intermediate crude up about 1.77%, gold down about 1.74%, and a U.S. 10-year rate gauge lower by about 0.44%, with the yield near 4.00%.Macro overviewAsset (intraday, chart snapshot)MoveLevel shownBTCUSD-0.85%$86,828WTI crude+1.77%$58.00Gold-1.74%$4,451.75U.S. 10-year (rate gauge)-0.44%4.00%The cross-asset mix put a bid under energy while metals…

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Kraken backed platform xStocks launched on the TON crypto blockchain, letting Telegram users outside the US trade tokenized versions of US stocks and ETFs directly inside the chat app. The move adds a new on-chain venue to an already crowded race for tokenized stocks, where Solana and Ethereum hosts already hold around $180M in xStocks assets across nearly 50,000 wallets. This aligns with a 2025 trend, where everything from money-market funds to blue-chip stocks is now appearing on blockchains, as traditional finance experiments with crypto rails for globalised 24/7 liquidity. What is xStocks on TON and Why Should You Care?…

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We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. Understanding AI’s energy use was a huge global conversation in 2025 as hundreds of millions of people began using generative AI tools on a regular basis. Senior reporters James O’Donnell and Casey Crownhart dug into the numbers and published an unprecedented look at AI’s resource demand, down to the level of a single query, to help us know how much energy and water AI may require moving forward.  We’re learning more about what vitamin D does to our bodies Vitamin D deficiency is widespread, particularly in…

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The XRP price has been bearish all through December, with key support zones failing to hold through the growing sell pressure. While the altcoin hovers around the $1.80 price level, recent on-chain evaluation shows that the XRP price could be in a precarious situation. Bearish Divergence Materializes Between RSI And XRP Price  In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, market analyst CryptoOnchain highlighted that there is a convergence of both technical and on-chain events, which reveal an imminent bearish phase for the XRP price. Related Reading The analyst first pointed out that the XRP price is painting an unsettling…

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