I’ve long advocated for policies that protect our environment while ensuring energy affordability and reliability for all New Yorkers. Our state’s renewable energy is a worthy endeavor. However, the mechanisms driving this transition, particularly the Office of Renewable Energy Siting,...
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.63/g, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa.
South India's gold prices plummeted on March 3, the day of the country's Holi event. Yellow metal prices dropped on the festival day for the second day in a row amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran.
Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH)-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake said Monday that it will start offering Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bonuses to all its hourly employees starting in March.Bitcoin Bonuses For EmployeesIn an X post, the popular burger chain said it will pay employees Bitcoin worth 21 cents per hour. The company also signed up for the Trump Accounts initiative, pledging to match the $1,000 contribution for children of eligible employees.“We aim to be a Maximum-Wage Employer in our respective communities,” Steak ‘n Shake said. “We look to pay the best to obtain the best so we can give the best!”The average work week for all private nonfarm employees in the U.S. is approximately 34.3 hours, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assuming all Steak ‘n Shake hourly employees log these hours, that’s about 137 hours per month, translating to a $28 BTC bonus.Full story available on Benzinga.com
A furnace at a Cornwall mill is fired up for the final time as tin ore runs out.
Spot gold rate was down 1.4% at $5,252.05 an ounce by 0931 GMT. U.S. gold futures for April delivery lost 0.9% to $5,263.80.
Bitcoin is setting the pace right now after recovering to $68,600, and many analysts think 2026 could be a year we remember for the entire crypto market. Two assets continue to make headlines but for entirely different reasons. Ethereum is holding strong at $2,065 and that has traders feeling optimistic about what comes next. But [...]The post Pepeto and Ethereum: Two Top Cryptos Set to Explode Alongside Bitcoin in 2026 as the Pepe Cofounder Builds What PEPE Never Had appeared first on TechBullion.
Global energy markets are facing heightened volatility as the US-Iran conflict threatens to disrupt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the chokepoint, and tanker traffic has already slowed amid security concerns. Brent crude surged 9% in a single trading session.
Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in line with a decline in the international bullion market, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The price of 24-karat gold per tola decreased by Rs13,900, settling at Rs549,962. Meanwhile, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold [...]
BitcoinWorldBank of Japan Blockchain Breakthrough: Pioneering Real-World Settlement Tests for Current AccountsTOKYO, March 3, 2026 – The Bank of Japan has announced a revolutionary technical verification project that will test blockchain settlement for current accounts, marking a significant leap beyond theoretical CBDC research into practical financial infrastructure implementation. Governor Kazuo Ueda revealed this ambitious plan at the FIN/SUM 2026 fintech summit, co-hosted by Nikkei and Japan’s [...]This post Bank of Japan Blockchain Breakthrough: Pioneering Real-World Settlement Tests for Current Accounts first appeared on BitcoinWorld.
The 55 trillion rupiah package marks a 10% increase from last year.
24 carat, 22 carat and 18 carat gold prices declined due to firmness in dollar index amidst geopolitical crisis. Also, the performance is amidst huge festival season as India celebrates Holi, Holika Dahan, Dol Purnima and Attukal Pongala across major states. Meanwhile, MCX market will be closed for the first half of March 3.