Bitcoin Dips Below $100,000 as Economic Data Drives Rates Upward Bitcoin fell below $100,000, influenced by rising Treasury yields and economic data, causing a ripple effect in the crypto market. Business Bitcoin, New York, Treasury Yields, Crypto Market, Donald Trump New York: Bitcoin’s brief rise above $100,000 didn’t last long. It dropped over 5% on … Read more
Tech Group Calls on US to Halt AI Chip Access Limitation Rule A tech industry group warns that new rules could harm US AI leadership and global market access Technology AI Chips, US, Joe Biden, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, China Washington: A tech group is sounding the alarm about a new rule that could limit access … Read more
La Niña’s Dry Spell Catches Argentine Farmers Off Guard This Season Argentine farmers face unexpected dryness as La Niña returns, raising concerns for soybean and corn crops Weather Argentina, Pehuajo, Intendente Alvear, Soybean, Corn, Drought Pehuajo: So, it looks like La Niña is back, and it’s not playing nice this time. Just when everyone thought … Read more
X’s ‘Community Notes’: A New Direction for Meta’s Fact-Checking? Meta plans to adopt X’s ‘Community Notes’ feature, shifting from professional fact-checkers to community-driven content moderation. Technology X, Meta, Community Notes, Mark Zuckerberg, Fact-Checking, Social Media, Misinformation, EU Regulation New York: So, it looks like Meta is taking a page from X’s playbook. You know, the … Read more
Treasury Committee Investigates Lifetime Isa’s Relevance for 2025 The Treasury Committee is reviewing the Lifetime Isa to determine its effectiveness and relevance for savers in 2025 Politics Lifetime Isa, Treasury Committee, Savings, UK, Home Purchase, Retirement London: The Treasury Committee is diving into whether the Lifetime Isa (Lisa) is still a good deal for people … Read more
Thames Water Invites New Investor Bids by Next Month Amid Financial Struggles Thames Water is urging potential investors to submit new bids by February 10 as it seeks urgent financial support Business Thames Water, Investors, UK, Equity, Ofwat London: So, Thames Water is in a bit of a pickle. They’re asking investors to throw in … Read more
Frenzy of Sales in Red-Hot Debt Market Attracts Yield-Hungry Investors Global debt markets are seeing a surge in borrowing as investors chase high yields amid low spreads and strong demand Business Debt Market, Corporate Bonds, Investors, Yields, US, Europe, Emerging Markets Bloomberg: Borrowers are rushing into global debt markets like never before. They’re eager to … Read more
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Price, News, Quote and History Overview Explore the latest updates on Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance and company news Business Johnson & Johnson, Stock Price, New Brunswick, Healthcare, Innovative Medicine New Brunswick: Johnson & Johnson is a big player in the healthcare game. They’re involved in everything from research to … Read more
US IPOs From Natural Gas to Bacon Set to Raise $18 Billion Wall Street is gearing up for a busy IPO season, with major companies eyeing significant deals this year Business US, IPO, Natural Gas, Bacon, Smithfield Foods, Chime Financial, Venture Global New York: So, Wall Street is buzzing with excitement as 2025 kicks off. … Read more
US Job Openings Rise in November While Hiring Declines In November, job openings in the US increased, but hiring saw a decline, indicating a potential slowdown in the labor market. Business Washington, US, Job Openings, Hiring, Labor Market, Economy Washington: So, here’s the scoop. In November, job openings in the U.S. unexpectedly went up by … Read more