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Crypto’s political tailwinds in 2025 could push bitcoin to $200,000. What to watch
Crypto investors are ready for the new year, and for bullish post-election market themes – notably a pro-crypto government and the promise of easier regulation – to drive capital into the industry. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rocketed after the November election – boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to embrace the industry in his new […]
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Azerbaijan Airlines says crashed flight saw ‘external and technical interference’ before it crashed
Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, 2024. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across […]
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What is a VPN and do you need one?
Almost nothing you do on the internet is private. Whether it’s your internet service provider tracking your browsing activity or a company collecting data for targeted ads, your digital footprint is constantly under scrutiny. That’s where VPNs come in. A VPN, short for virtual private network, is a tool that can help shield your internet […]
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OpenAI says it needs ‘more capital than we’d imagined’ as it lays out for-profit plan
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during a fireside chat organized by Softbank Ventures Asia in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 9, 2023. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI said Friday that in moving toward a new for-profit structure in 2025, the company will create a public benefit corporation to oversee […]
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Tech stocks ruled 2024, but hopes for a big market rotation in the new year are uncertain
We are closing out 2024 with a bit more volatility than normal, but the overall trend remains up. To everyone who stops me on the street and asks me, “Why is the stock market up so much?,” I give a fairly simple answer: It’s because the overall profits and margins remain at near record levels. If […]
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10-year Treasury yield back above 4.6% after mixed jobless claims data
Treasury yields were slightly higher early Friday after a mixed set of data on weekly jobless claims. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was 3 basis points higher at 4.607%, slightly down from its peak earlier in the week but back above the 4.6% level it had not breached since May. The 2-year Treasury was fractionally higher […]
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Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, May 10, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94. He died […]
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South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil
Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, speaks during a news conference after lawmakers passed a motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 14, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, in the […]
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European markets set to open higher after Christmas closure
European stocks were set to open higher on Friday, as regional markets resume trading following a closure for the Christmas holiday. The FTSE 100 is expected to open 34 points higher at 8,136, according to data from IG, while the German DAX is slated to gain 40 points at 19,888 and the French CAC 40 […]
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Your money habits trace back to childhood, financial psychotherapist says. Here’s how to fix them
Child saving money in a glass jar at home Pinstock | E+ | Getty Images Your relationship with money might seem random, but one expert says it offers clues about your childhood — and understanding this could help overcome toxic spending habits. Vicky Reynal, a financial psychotherapist and author of “Money on Your Mind,” told […]
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