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Who needs a CEO? Not Intel. Its stock has soared this month without one.

Intel joins short list of companies doing well without permanent CEOs, but the balance of corporate power still tips toward having someone at the helm

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Just Eat shares soar 54% after Prosus offers to buy food delivery firm for $4.3 billion

Just Eat Takeaway.com is poised to be acquired by Dutch technology investor Prosus in a deal worth roughly 4.1 billion euros ($4.3 billion).

CNBC - Feb. 24

Dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors adopt a defensive strategy amid market selloff

U.S. dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors are on the hunt for ways to play defense amid concerns over economic growth and President Trump’s tariff plans.

MarketWatch - 3d

Armand Duplantis hits high notes before soaring to 11th pole vault world record

Olympic champion clears 6.27m at meet in Clermont-Ferrand Swede releases first song Bop under nickname ‘Mondo’ on same day Sweden’s Armand Duplantis soared 6.27 metres to shatter the world pole ...

The Guardian - 2d

The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be – or overdiagnosing illness?

Are ordinary life experiences, bodily imperfections and normal differences being unnecessarily pathologised? One doctor argues just that. School was a difficult time for Anna. It still haunts her. ...

The Guardian - 2d

China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue jumped more than 40% on its market debut on Monday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.

CNBC - 19h

‘Shocked’ reaction to White House Zelensky meeting sends Europe defense stocks soaring

JPMorgan lifts price targets of European defense companies by an average of 25% after furious reaction in European capitals to Trump-Zelensky meeting.

MarketWatch - 14h

Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange Bybit in biggest-ever heist

Theft deals blow to an industry that has been reinvigorated by Donald Trump’s re-election

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators

Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.

Wired - Feb. 22

Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange in ‘biggest digital heist ever’

Bybit platform appeals to ‘brightest minds’ in cybersecurity for help after attacker transfers Ethereum currency . The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation

Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm

North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs

The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.

NBC News - 6d

Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.

BBC News - 5d

Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens

Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandals

Financial Times - 5d

North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness

Crypto’s vulnerability to theft will keep bitcoin from widespread use

MarketWatch - 5d

North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI

The US agency said it refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as ‘TraderTraitor’. North Korea was behind the theft of approximately $1.5bn in virtual assets from a ...

The Guardian - 4d

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto

The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion from a Dubai-based firm

ABC News - 4d

House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin

A California Democrat plans to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or MEME Act, on Thursday.

ABC News - 4d

Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more

Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

CNBC - 1d

SEC turns a new leaf with flurry of crypto probe endings

The ending of multiple Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations into cryptocurrency firms is sending a strong signal that the agency’s approach to enforcement is quickly changing ...

The Hill - 16h

The U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve Should Include Only Bitcoin

President Trump should create a bitcoin-only strategic reserve or none at all.

Inc. - 12h

What is a crypto strategic reserve and why would the U.S. need one?

A spike in cryptocurrency prices Monday morning after President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement quickly fizzled by Monday afternoon.

CBS News - 4h

Trump proposal to create 'crypto strategic reserve' vexes some industry supporters

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is directing his newly created digital assets working group to move forward on creating a “crypto strategic reserve” along the lines of existing U.S. ...

NBC News - 5h

Farms and Bakeries Hit by Egg Shortages and Price Hikes

Bare shelves in supermarkets and wholesalers, combined with double-digit price jumps, are pushing many food businesses to raise prices or change recipes.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Price wins Premier League night three in Dublin

Gerwyn Price wins his first Premier League night since 2023 with victory over Nathan Aspinall in Dublin.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Eurozone activity stagnates as price pressures prove sticky

Inflation in dominant services sector ‘definitely’ not under control, survey data shows, adding to pressure on ECB

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Why the Price of Gold Keeps Going Up

The precious metal, considered a haven asset, is usually sought out by investors during times of turmoil.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains

“A number of decisions are pending … that could drive the oil price in one direction or the other,” one analyst noted.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

What's the gold price outlook for the rest of 2025?

Experts say there are indicators that gold's strong performance will continue, though fluctuations are possible.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Can I fix my energy prices?

Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.

BBC News - 6d

Bitcoin drops to lowest price in 3 months

Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest price in three months as the Trump administration embraces cryptocurrency. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 6d

What to do before gold's price hits $3,000

Gold's price is set to break the $3,000 point for the first time. Here's what investors should do before then.