Crypto will not save America’s state and local pensions

The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections

Crypto execs funneled millions in donations to swing this election, and now their man is in charge. Here’s how Donald Trump’s “crypto cabinet” could shape the next four years.

Wired - 1d

Crypto will not save America’s state and local pensions

U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.

MarketWatch - 3h

Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment

Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shopping

Financial Times - 8h

UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries

Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigations

Financial Times - 21h

UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform

Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interest

Financial Times - 1d

New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform

François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budget

Financial Times - 2d

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - 4d

The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation

The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.

CNBC - 4d

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on America's role in the world

After traveling more than a million miles on the job, the secretary of state discusses the Biden administration's foreign policy report card, from a reinvigorated NATO alliance and Russian ...

CBS News - 4d

Secretary of State Blinken on America's role in Syria

Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he thinks what happens in Syria "is not our fight." In this web exclusive, outgoing Secretary of ...

CBS News - 5d

China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash

In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Locals watched in disbelief, then horror, as flames consumed the Pacific Palisades

The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.

NBC News - 6d

Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.

ABC News - 6d

New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions

Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone. The New Mexico supreme court late on Thursday ruled against several local ...

The Guardian - 6d

US regulator plans to toughen customer protection on crypto accounts

CFPB proposes to put digital wallets under same standard as bank accounts

Financial Times - 6d

Your new year pension tidy up could drag on until spring

Why is it so difficult to transfer your retirement savings to a new provider?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Review: A 'Den of Thieves' sequel heads to France — and loses a little local lustre

Following up his well-liked 2018 crime film, director Christian Gudegast swaps 'Heat' for 'Ronin,' bringing on interchangeable Euro-criminals and car chases.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions

Attorneys representing conservative cities and counties in New Mexico had argued that local abortion ordinances can’t be struck down under the Comstock Act.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Open auditions to be America’s 51st state

The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires

A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

USWNT host 'Futures Camp' along-side senior camp as Emma Hayes evaluates the state of America's talent pool

The two camps bring a combined 50 players together in January as Hayes looks to guide the future of the program

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

'Pod Save America' host: 'Biden did not return the favor' with Medal of Freedom for Obama

Jon Favreau, a host of “Pod Save America,” highlighted in a recent podcast episode that President Biden “did not return the favor” after being awarded the Presidential Medal by former President ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Trump’s America First becomes America expands

President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Musk’s war on America’s allies

The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for Europe

Financial Times - Jan. 7

China’s drive to give Taiwanese visitors local IDs alarms Taipei

Officials fear jurisdiction will be compromised and push could open door for Beijing to intervene in its domestic affairs

Financial Times - Jan. 6

As Life Roars Back on Bourbon Street, Locals Question City’s Priorities

Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourist industry. But after an attack that killed 14, along with other recent violence, some people who work and live there wish for change.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Labour’s pension reforms are based on flawed analysis

What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement

Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructure

Financial Times - Jan. 3

New Orleans, a source of pride for locals, is no stranger to resilience

New Orleans has long held an important role in American culture. CBS News contributor and New Orleans native Jamie Wax discusses how the city has thrived in recent years and is a point of pride for ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Crypto, Roaring Kitty and 'fartcoin': Market speculation picks up to start 2025

Many speculative pockets of the stock market surged in early trading Thursday, the first session of the new year.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Mogul Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in Crypto Suit

Terraform Labs founder Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Crypto Industry Anticipates Trump Executive Orders Day 1

Cryptocurrency could see a slew of policy positions when Trump takes office.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has pleaded not guilty to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance

ABC News - Jan. 2

Will crypto continue to rally? Trump’s first 100 days will be the key.

For crypto’s bull run to continue, digital assets enthusiasts hope for a more friendly regulatory environment under the second Donald Trump administration and a favorable macroeconomic setup to ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 2