After months of protests, US President Joe Biden on Friday blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of United States Steel Corporation, or US Steel. The second-largest US steelmaker had earlier approved a $14.9 billion (€14.5 billion) takeover bid, saying it would help insulate the ailing company from intense competition from abroad, including China. Nippon Steel … Read more
Electronics manufacturing services stocks like Amber Enterprises, Keynes Technology and Dixon Technologies have given strong returns in 2024. Last year the stock of these companies has been between 135% to 180%. Brokerage firm Jefferies is bullish on this sector in 2025. The brokerage firm has named Amber Enterprises as its top pick. Jefferies has estimated … Read more
Samofalova believes that the Russian CBDC would not be useful for international payments. He also highlighted the security of BTC, noting that its architecture is almost impenetrable. In an opinion article published in RIA Novosti, Olga Samofalova stated that Bitcoin could become a strategic ally for Moscow in 2025. According to the journalist, Russia needs … Read more
New York – In an extraordinary twist, a judge on Friday set a Jan. 10 sentencing date for President-elect Donald Trump in his hush money case — just 10 days before he returns to the White House — but indicated he would not be sent to prison. Yet the development leaves Trump on track to … Read more
The New York judge in US President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case denied a motion to dismiss the case filed after his presidential election victory, ruling that he must be sentenced on January 10, days before his inauguration. Justice Juan Merchan said that he is not inclined to impose a jail sentence. Source link
The projection is based in part on the potential advancement of bitcoin as a national reserve asset. The friendlier environment for the industry under the Trump administration is driving optimism. The American bank HC Wainwright & Co., which was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest in existence, expects a bullish year for … Read more
Germany made a notable shift toward renewable energy sources last year, according to a Federal Network Agency Report Released on Friday. The contribution of renewable energy to the country’s total electricity generation is 59%, which was 56% in 2023. Wind energy was the dominant source, contributing 31.9% to the country’s energy mix, while solar energy … Read more
Republican Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected US house speaker on Friday after hard-right members of the GOP initially held out votes. Republican party members did eventually rally for Johnson, but “that brief revolt today points to potential further dissent to come,” David Smith, The Guardian Washington Correspondent told FRANCE 24. Source link
On April 20, 2024, miners collected almost $79 million in transaction fees. During the early years, this statistic recorded revenues of USD cents. The daily profits that Bitcoin (BTC) miners earned thanks to transaction fees paid by users reached an average of $2.5 million during 2024, according to Coinmetrics. Added to the block subsidy reward … Read more
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday in dramatic floor voting after dozens of his party members voiced doubts over his leadership. Source link