npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Bitcoin gains as Trump reportedly plans crypto executive order Bitcoin rejoined the crypto rally amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could release an executive order on crypto as soon as day 1.

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Bitcoin gains as Trump reportedly plans crypto executive order

Bitcoin rejoined the crypto rally amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could release an executive order on crypto as soon as day 1.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed' Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.

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Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed'

Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says It is the first time Ukraine has said it has detained North Korean troops since Pyongyang deployed an estimated 11,000 soldiers to support Russia late last year.

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Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says

It is the first time Ukraine has said it has detained North Korean troops since Pyongyang deployed an estimated 11,000 soldiers to support Russia l...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.

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Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it

European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice W...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.

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Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find suppor...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.

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China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids

Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data s...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Australia stocks open higher as several Asian markets resume trading after New Year's Day holiday Economists anticipate the China's manufacturing activity to come in at 51.7, modestly higher compared with 51.5 in November, according to LSEG data.

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China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%

China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Dow futures are little changed after index drops 1,100 points in 10th straight loss: Live updates Wall Street was previously betting on the Fed keeping an aggressive rate-cutting stance through 2025, hoping to extend the bull market.

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Dow ekes out narrow gain to snap 10-day losing streak, its longest in 50 years: Live updates

The Dow managed a slim gain on Thursday, ending a 10-day losing run.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China Congress is set to vote on legislation in coming days restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March.

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Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China

Congress is set to vote on legislation in coming days restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations throug...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes A top Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning.

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Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes

A top Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say Ukraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe.

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Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say

Ukraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in October It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.

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UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October

It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

India's inflation slows from 14-month high, raising hopes of interest rate cut under new governor The country's inflation rate reading comes after India had missed growth expectations for its fiscal second quarter

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India's inflation slows from 14-month high, raising hopes of interest rate cut under new governor

The country's inflation rate reading comes after India had missed growth expectations for its fiscal second quarter

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

UK and EU leaders want a reset after Trump's win — and now voters want it too As U.K. and EU leaders seek to reset relations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, public sentiment also appears to be shifting.

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UK and EU leaders want a reset after Trump's win — and now voters want it too

As U.K. and EU leaders seek to reset relations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, public sentiment also appears to...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq climbs past 20,000, powered by megacap tech gains Tech stocks and their investors were cheering on Wednesday as four of the seven megacap tech stocks hit record highs.

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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq climbs past 20,000, powered by megacap tech gains

Tech stocks and their investors were cheering on Wednesday as four of the seven megacap tech stocks hit record highs.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left the European Union.

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Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left th...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show progress on inflation has hit a wall The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.

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The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show that progress on inflation has hit a wall

The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Oracle shares head for worst day of 2024 after earnings miss Oracle shares fell on Tuesday following disappointing quarterly results from the database software company.

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Oracle shares suffer steepest drop of 2024 after earnings miss

Oracle shares fell on Tuesday following disappointing quarterly results from the database software company.

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again Somerset House is known for its ice rink and movie screenings — but hundreds of artists work there too. In 2025, it will mark 25 years as a cultural center.

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Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again

Somerset House is known for its ice rink and movie screenings — but hundreds of artists work there too. In 2025, it will mark 25 years as a cultu...

npub1950s...vznx 1 year ago

Oracle shares slide on earnings and revenue miss, disappointing forecast Oracle shares fell in extended trading after the database software company issued disappointing quarterly results.

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Oracle shares slide on earnings and revenue miss, disappointing forecast

Oracle shares fell Tuesday morning after the database software company issued disappointing quarterly results.