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With XRP near highs ahead of Trump inauguration, can bitcoin crack a new record?

Major cryptocurrencies rallied on Friday, with bitcoin back on track toward its record high days ahead of the second inauguration of crypto-friendly President-elect Donald Trump.

MarketWatch - 14h

Palestinian security forces crack down on West Bank militants

Authorities launch operation as they seek a role in postwar Gaza

Financial Times - 20h

Everything to Know About Big Banks Earnings

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and other firms are expected to report strong earnings.

Inc. - 2d

These two bank stocks stand out for improvement in 2025

Bank stocks had a wonderful 2024. A lighter regulatory burden and better interest-rate environment might set up another year of gains.

MarketWatch - 4d

UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered. MPs would no longer be able ...

The Guardian - 6d

‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor

The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the turbine hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain. ...

The Guardian - 6d

Fintech IPOs return with precious little credit in the bank

Hope still wins out over experience as financial disrupters seek to ride the latest wave

Financial Times - Jan. 11

TikTok's Founder Has a Formula for Everything. Can It Crack the Supreme Court?

As the Supreme Court weighs a ban on the video-sharing site, no one has more to lose than Zhang Yiming.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to go further

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned.

BBC News - Jan. 10

West Ham hire Potter after Lopetegui sacking

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, the club announced on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote

The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches

The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills two children, Palestinians say

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children

Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Wait, how many banks were run in 2023?

More than you’d think!

Financial Times - Jan. 8

West Ham to appoint Potter after sacking Lopetegui

Graham Potter will be appointed as West Ham's new manager after the club sacked Julen Lopetegui.

BBC News - Jan. 8

West Ham sack Lopetegui after eight months

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Report: Israeli attack kills three in West Bank, including children

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

West Virginia's Javon Small leads the Big 12 in scoring to fuel West Virginia's return to the Top 25

Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasons

ABC News - Jan. 8

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Chuck Todd: Which party cracks up first in 2025?

If there is one certainty in politics these days, it’s that the status quo rarely holds. And when one party has the White House, the House and the Senate, history tells us that new status quo has a ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

At least three Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israel

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank

The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants

ABC News - Jan. 7

Israeli airstrike targets armed group in West Bank

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

'Stop shooting! My daughter is dead': Woman killed as West Bank power struggle rages

Shatha al-Sabbagh's family accuses the Palestinian Authority over her death in Jenin, but the PA blames "outlaws".

BBC News - Jan. 7

West Ham weighing up whether to sack Lopetegui

West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City and have held talks with Graham Potter about taking over.

BBC News - Jan. 6

West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams

Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting, army pursuing suspects

JERUSALEM — Three Israelis were killed on Monday and several injured in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the town of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israel’s national ambulance ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank

Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Three killed in Palestinian shooting attack on bus in West Bank

Two women and a man are killed after gunmen open fire in al-Funduq, Israel's military and paramedics say.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank has killed at least three people

ABC News - Jan. 6

‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups

PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Investment banks prepare for crunch year in 2025

Boutiques counting on M&A rebound to support elevated valuations and star hires

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2