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Bitcoin surges as pro-crypto Trump prepares for second term

Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency ...

Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol

The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

South America’s ‘made in China’ megaport prepares to transform trade

Beijing-backed project in Peru poses strategic challenge to US as Donald Trump prepares to take office in January

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

US charges CIA official with leaking document on Israeli attack preparations

The U.S. has charged a man who worked for the CIA overseas with leaking a classified document last month that assessed Israeli preparations for a counterattack on Iran. The man, Asif William ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

There's a 'compressed timeline' to submit a FAFSA form this year — Here’s how to prepare

The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available to everyone on December 1, the Education Department said. Here's how to prepare.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to "Trump-proof" his state

Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration's agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to "Trump-proof" ...

Eduardo Medina on Scaling With Purpose, Building a Resilient Culture, and Preparing for an AI Future

Eduardo Medina shares his strategies for leading BetterUp through rapid growth, why he ditched recurring meetings, and how he sees AI transforming the future of coaching.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Watch live: House COVID panel looks into preparations for future pandemics

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee's COVID-19 panel is holding its final hearing Thursday, focusing on ways to prepare for a future pandemic. Subcommittee Chair Rep. Brad Wenstrup ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

APEC leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office

Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

The Man Expected to Lead Germany Is Ready to Strike Deals With Trump

A win would give Friedrich Merz the daunting task of rebuilding a German economy that hasn’t grown since 2019—and establish him as Europe’s main counterpart to Donald Trump.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls on military to prepare for war

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

How Democrats are planning to fight Trump's mass deportation plan

Advocacy groups opposing Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants are pre-drafting lawsuits that could be filed as soon as he takes office.

Health care advocates prepare to fight RFK Jr. nomination

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Health advocates launch effort to bar RFK Jr. nomination Democratic-aligned health advocacy groups are ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Follow live: Lakers, Wolves going neck-and-neck late in season opener

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Sports - ESPN - October 23

Police in Haiti battle gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

Police in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital, Port-au-Prince, that is not controlled by gangs

Lucid CEO defends $1.75 billion capital raise following stock drop

Peter Rawlinson said the raise was a timely, strategic business decision to ensure the EV maker has enough capital for its ongoing operations and growth plans.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Lucid CEO says Wall Street misinterpreted $1.75 billion capital raise

DETROIT — Investors misinterpreted a public offering last week by Lucid Group that raised roughly $1.75 billion — and led to the stock’s worst daily performance in nearly three years — CEO Peter ...

Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital

The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Mubadala Capital sees chance to buy up large private equity stakes

Emirati unit raises $3.1bn for its latest fund hoping to appeal to groups looking to raise cash

Business - Financial Times - October 22

UK capital gains tax receipts surge ahead of Budget

Revenue rises 16.3% between July and September as investors rush to get ahead of expected rate increase

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Harris’s ‘Opportunity Agenda for Black Men’ ignores capitalism's realities

Rather than promoting capitalist fiction long debunked, the Harris-Walz campaign should craft a platform that tackles the realities of racial capitalism — a system built on exploiting race for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

The IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2025

The IRS has unveiled higher long-term capital gains brackets for 2025. Here's what investors need to know.