“Alphabet had an outstanding quarter, with all major business segments achieving double-digit growth. We achieved $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Imagine someone who doesn't own Google stock.

Sipping gently

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%.

[Gen Z] VISA will accept payments in four stablecoins on four different blockchains, which can ultimately be exchanged for fiat currencies, its CEO stated.

[ZOOMER] Polymarket will launch in the US in the coming weeks, focusing on sports events. The company already holds a significant share of the prediction market: BBG

Oops: The worst is unfolding. Seriously, I'm speechless. "This is your last chance to save your life at all costs"—that's the National Hurricane Center's report. Melissa is about to make landfall at its peak intensity. A humanitarian disaster is imminent. Hurricane hunters recorded 252 mph wind gusts 300 feet above the surface. Maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, with gusts exceeding 220 mph in the eyewall, are on the verge of devastating the Black River region.

This footage from inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa may be the most jaw-dropping video of a hurricane's eye ever, showcasing the infamous "stadium effect."

The final reconnaissance flight had just measured the eye pressure of Hurricane Melissa at approximately 903 MBAR. Her satellite imagery had become incredibly extreme, with her icy CDO suddenly achieving perfect symmetry.

[ZOOMER] Ethereum DAT, ETHZILLA, Sells $40 Million in ETH for Share Buybacks: Press Release

I met with the CEO of a family office today— He's seeing families who've lived in Europe for centuries moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It's truly a massive migration.