NEWS ALERT: Brazil Bans X, Outlawing Access to App for Millions Brazil’s highest court banned X, outlawing the social-media platform for millions of people as tensions continue to escalate between Elon Musk and South America’s largest country over what speech is protected online.

In retrospect: who banned who—X, a public town-square, or #Brazil, a neo-authoritarian regime? Serious concerns about democratic backsliding & threats to institutions there. Clearly, the regime dislikes @elonmusk's #X. Authoritarians hate public debates since they’re damn wrong.

Kamala Harris is looking to make changes to #Biden’s plan for increasing capital-gains taxes. Her team thinks the current proposal sets the tax rate too high. They believe a smaller increase would better support investment in new businesses and make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.

Four people were killed and at least nine others were taken to hospitals with injuries after a shooter opened fire at a high school outside of Atlanta, officials said. A suspect was in custody and alive, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

Georgia School Shooter’s Father Charged: The father of the 14-year-old who allegedly opened fire and killed four people at a high school outside of Atlanta was charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Spot #Bitcoin ETFs have faced significant turmoil due to a persistent streak of outflows, continuing for seven days, with no new inflows throughout the week. This has heightened uncertainty in the Bitcoin community, especially as today's Bitcoin's price has dropped to $54,550, by 10:45am EST marking about a 5% decline over the past week and losing support around the $60,000 level. Major ETF providers like Grayscale, BlackRock, and Fidelity have reported substantial outflows, totaling $211 million on September 5, reflecting growing bearish sentiment among institutional investors. Despite Bitcoin spot ETFs having a total net asset value of about $50 billion since their inception in January, recent stagnation and negative market sentiment have contributed to increased volatility. Additionally, $39.53 million in Bitcoin liquidations over the past 24 hours, primarily from long positions, underscores the challenging market conditions and the dim outlook for a trend reversal in the near term.

In case you like to refresh quickly, the evidences found at #Mamta missing case are: the blood, history domestic discord between the couple, the fact that the suspect allegedly purchased three knives and the house searches have only able to recover one of them, evidence of cleaning up happening at the site, and a computer search of something along the lines of how quickly one can get married after their spouse is deceased. We'll keep an eye on ongoing investigation and evidence recovery including missing person, her cellphone, other communication channels including physical findings. Judge rules on August 15, 2024 that #Bhatt has right to a speedy trial. Next court date is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Sept 16, 2024.

This Week: Monday: US consumer credit. Apple product launch event. Brian Niccol becomes Starbucks’ CEO. Earnings expected from Oracle. Tuesday: US presidential debate. UN General Assembly opens. Guinness World Records 2025 published. Earnings expected from GameStop, Dave & Buster’s, Petco Health and Wellness Co., and Academy Sports and Outdoors. Wednesday: US consumer-price index. Thursday: US jobless claims and producer-price index. Earnings expected from Signet Jewelers, Kroger, and Adobe. Friday: US consumer sentiment. Sunday: First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month in US. Primetime Emmy Awards.

Presidential Debate tonight at 9 ET. Guess who demolishes who...