NewsWatch: Exclusive: Bernie Madoff’s harrowing final days: hallucinations, dire medical conditions, and waiting for the end to come

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Prison medical records detail a grim litany of health issues for the man behind the biggest Ponzi scam in history and a rapid decline before his death on April 14. See full story.

If the S&P 500 breaks above this key level, it could set off an ‘epic emotional squeeze’ not unlike 1999, strategists warn

Anear-term top for the S&P 500 could be coming, say strategists at BTIG. And meme stocks could be the trigger. See full story.

Austin, Texas is running out of ICU beds as U.S. daily average of COVID cases tops 100,000 to mark highest level since February

The highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 has driven the daily average of new cases in the U.S. above 100,000 for the first time since February and created a crisis in Austin, Texas, where hospitals are running out of intensive care unit beds. See full story.

Bipartisan infrastructure bill looks set to pass Senate without changes sought by crypto advocates

A $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill appears on track to pass the Senate shortly without changes sought by the cryptocurrency industry’s supporters, although one key senator said he expects the Treasury Department could issue guidance that will help. See full story.

5 quick takeaways from the UN’s IPCC climate report, including signs that there’s enough time for change

It’s been called the most significant climate-change update in nearly a decade, the U.N.’s authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released Monday. It set more precise and warmer forecasts for the 21st century than the last time it was issued in 2013. See full story.

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‘He wanted half from the sale of the house I inherited from my mother.’ See full story.