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Bitcoin touches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite
Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, touching $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.CNBC - 3h -
Stocks pop on cool inflation, hot bank earnings — plus, new rules on biotech exports to China
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - 4h -
2-year yield plunges by most since September on mild core CPI inflation reading
U.S. government debt aggressively rallied after the monthly core inflation reading from Wednesday’s consumer-price index came in softer than expected, handing yields their biggest one-day declines ...MarketWatch - 4h -
UK inflation unexpectedly cools to 2.5%, core price print slows further
U.K. inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 2.5% in December, with core price growth slowing further, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.CNBC - 16h -
Bitcoin swings back above $96,000, in stunning reversal, as light inflation data stokes risk appetite
Bitcoin bounced on Tuesday, rising with other risk assets as traders digested a light inflation reading.CNBC - 1d -
10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month high ahead of key inflation reports
U.S. Treasury yields leapt last week after December's jobs report came in stronger than expected.CNBC - 2d -
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How Trump could break Bitcoin
Donald Trump's promise to turn the U.S. into a global hub for cryptocurrency innovation and his proposal to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve could lead to increased government oversight, ...The Hill - 3d -
Is US inflation set to rise further?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 3d -
Reading Aloud
Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.The New York Times - 4d -
Supreme Court TikTok arguments touched on free speech
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law passed by Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what was said about free speech and China's influence on the social ...CBS News - 5d -
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The books members of Congress are reading
Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...The Hill - 5d -
U.N. Raises Global Growth Forecast, but Warns of Potential Inflation Risks
An increase in trade barriers would likely reignite price pressures, the organization says ahead of Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Man fails in claim to recover £600m Bitcoin hard drive from tip
James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.BBC News - 6d -
Judge halts attempt to retrieve £600m bitcoin wallet from Welsh dump
James Howells, 39, took council to court to try to force it to let him search site for hard drive thrown away by accident. A computer expert’s decade-long battle to recover a £600m bitcoin fortune ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fed braces for Trump inflation bump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation
The benchmark yield topped 4.7%, after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated greater concern over inflation.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake
Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Bitcoin Is Luring More Companies and Their Cash
It is a sharp pivot away from the cautious approach of the traditional corporate treasury, normally charged with safeguarding cash rather than chasing higher returns.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Palantir’s stock sees sharpest drop since May as momentum cools
Bears criticized Palantir’s valuation for months as shares climbed higher. Is Wall Street paying more attention to the multiple now?MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets
Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Maingear launches Apex liquid-cooled desktop gaming PCs
Maingear has launched two more models in its Apex line of liquid-cooled desktop gaming PCs: the Apex Force and the Apex Rush.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Moment over 100,000 teddy bears fly onto ice rink
The ice hockey event saw a "world record" 102,343 teddy bears fly into the ice rink in a moment of "sweet cuddly mayhem", with the stuffed toys set to be collected for charity.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Cryptocurrencies rise to start the week, bitcoin jumps above $102,000
The moves in crypto coincided with a rebound in tech stocks as Nvidia and shares of other chip names jumped.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
New ETFs that combine bitcoin exposure and options are coming in 2025
Calamos is set to launch a fund later in January that uses options to create a target exposure to bitcoin, one of many crypto fund ideas in the ETF pipeline.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
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North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump
The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Ryan Leonard At The World Juniors: "It's Cool To Be Hated."
The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power
Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
I'm not touching trophy unless I've won it - Littler
Teenager Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks on the eve of his "massive" PDC World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Britons have ‘lowest appetite’ for stock market investing in the G7
UK savers trail US and several European nationsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate
Edmundo González Urrutia had fled to Spain after Nicolás Maduro declared victory in July elections. Venezuelan authorities have announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above $97,000
Cryptocurrencies rose to start the year, rebounding from recent losses as investor optimism returned to the market.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
