Trump’s Cryptocurrency Surges to Become One of the World’s Most Valuable

Melania meme coin launches following Trump's new cryptocurrency

Melania Trump has launched her own meme coin, $MELANIA, following her husband’s new cryptocurrency. “The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now,” Melania Trump posted on the social ...

The Hill - 5h

Solana surges 12% on launch of Trump-themed meme coin, ether falls

Solana's SOL token rocketed after a meme coin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network.

CNBC - 1d

Trump Front-Runs Inauguration With $30 Billion Cryptocurrency Launch

The token TRUMP saw bigger gains in four hours than the S&P 500 has in three decades.

Inc. - 1d

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California

Authorities haven’t determined what sparked the blaze.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing

Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).

BBC News - 1d

Trump launches first official cryptocurrency

President-elect Trump launched his first official cryptocurrency, which shot up in value quickly to kick off his inauguration weekend. “My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE! It’s time to celebrate ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla’s stock is surging ahead of Trump’s inauguration. What matters after that.

Tesla’s stock surges ahead of Inauguration Day, as investors bet on CEO Elon Musk’s ability to influence Federal rule making.

MarketWatch - 1d

Canada, Trump and the new world order

Michael Ignatieff on what the US president-elect’s threats mean for the Americas and beyond

Financial Times - 2d

Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants

The Moss Landing power plant, in California, was evacuated, as were people in the surrounding area.

BBC News - 2d

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says This Will Be the No.1 Most Valuable Skill in the Age of AI

Nope, it’s not IQ, EQ, or adaptability.

Inc. - 2d

That big one-day stock-market surge we just had? Don’t make too much of it.

Price spikes happen in bear markets more often than in bull markets.

MarketWatch - 3d

Richemont stock is surging by the most ever. Other luxury plays are jumping too.

The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.

MarketWatch - 3d

India becomes world’s fourth nation to carry out successful space docking mission

India on Thursday became the fourth nation in the world to achieve space docking, a technological milestone that underscores its ambitions.

NBC News - 3d

Stocks surge on inflation data. Trump, bond yields hold the key to what’s next.

Investors await details of fiscal and tax policies under Trump’s second term — and the 10-year Treasury yield’s response.

MarketWatch - 4d

One of the world’s greatest religious spectacles is underway and the numbers are staggering

Yahoo News - 4d

One-month cap on advance rent payments closer to becoming law

MPs vote for a cap on advanced rent payments in England as the Renters' Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law.

BBC News - 5d

Under Trump, cryptocurrency is set to go mainstream – but that won’t make it any safer for investors | Larisa Yarovaya

His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubbles. As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all ...

The Guardian - 6d

Britain seeks to build homegrown rival to OpenAI in bid to become world leader in artificial intelligence

The U.K. on Monday laid out plans to become a leader in AI, including ambitions to build a homegrown to global AI success stories like OpenAI.

CNBC - Jan. 12

Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert

President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.

Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

‘Sea women’ and sacred waterfalls: Exploring one of Japan’s most stunning secrets

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Most of the world's 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally, U.S. warns

Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Gregg Berhalter on time with USMNT: 'One of the most successful periods U.S. national team ever had'

Berhalter coached the USMNT from 2019 to 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.

The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Full NFL playoff picks with one surprise team in Super Bowl, plus franchises most likely to pull off an upset

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 9

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

US warns of risk from most of world’s online pharmacies

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative warned there’s a risk of ineffective or dangerous drugs from online pharmacies that are being illegally run. In a report released Wednesday, the office ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World

A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The world's most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie

Singapore has the most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was part of a six-way tie in the 2024 ranking.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Cryptocurrency options in 401(k) plans: Here's what to know to make the most of your workplace retirement plan

The run-up in cryptocurrency prices has some investors interested, and changing rules around their use in 401(k) plans has opened up options to invest.

CNBC - 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

As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

No one is above the law — except Trump

By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?

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Financial Times - Jan. 7

The Giants need a QB, and the NFL world knows it -- drafting one won't be simple

The Giants lost Sunday's season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, but their 2025 NFL Draft situation remains complicated.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

One Year After Being Fired, He’s the N.F.L.’s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate

The prospect of taking a year off never crossed the mind of the former Titans coach Mike Vrabel. But the time away helped to crystalize his priorities.

The New York Times - Jan. 3