Republicans face challenges despite control of Congress, White House

Washington— The session of the 119th US Congress will begin on Friday. However, the Republican Party’s control of both houses of Congress and the presidency faces challenges after a contentious government funding battle last month. The Senate is entering the new session as Republicans have taken the majority from the Democrats and Senator Mitch McConnell … Read more

Bitcoin is still far from its top in this cycle, indicator shows

A technical analysis indicator known among traders as Bitcoin Power Grid reflects that the bullish rally of bitcoin (BTC) in this cycle is far from over. He Bitcoin Power Grid is designed for Evaluate bitcoin price rises or falls in different market cycles. The indicator uses a scale that moves in predefined levels from 0% … Read more

US appeals court blocks Biden administration’s effort to restore net neutrality rules

Washington— A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to reinstate historic net neutrality rules. The decision is a blow to the outgoing Biden administration that had prioritized restoring open internet rules. President Joe Biden signed a 2021 executive order encouraging the FCC to reinstate the … Read more

Morgan Stanley’s E-Trade will offer services with bitcoin

The American bank would compete with Coinbase. E-Trade was acquired in 2020 when it added 5 million new clients. Morgan Stanley subsidiary E-Trade is considering expanding its product offering to include trading services for bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. This amid growing interest from the financial sector in cryptocurrency trading around the world. Online … Read more

MicroStrategy shares plummet even as bitcoin rises: Why?

MSTR loses correlation with BTC, despite being traded as a form of exposure to bitcoin. There are different reasons that explain the decorrelation, according to The Kobeissi Letter. Although the shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the company that owns the most bitcoin (BTC) in the world, opened 2025 higher, it has maintained a strong depreciation in … Read more

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 Americans

US President Joe Biden is set to confer the country’s second highest civilian honor on 20 people at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday. Presidential Citizens Medal recipients include Congressman Bennie Thompson and former Congresswoman Elizabeth Cheney, who led the congressional investigation into the attack by a mob on the U.S. Capitol on … Read more

Asian shares mostly fell amid investor concerns about possible policy changes

Tokyo— Asian shares mostly slipped on Thursday as the region’s main stock exchange was closed for New Year holidays in Tokyo. Investors remained cautious amid concerns about policy changes from incoming US President Donald Trump, while political uncertainty in South Korea heightened a wait-and-see mood. Australia’s S&P/ASx 200 rose 0.4% to 8,193.90 in early trading. … Read more

Rose Parade Float Highlights Military Veterans in Cybersecurity

The Tournament of Roses Parade is an annual New Year’s tradition in which lavishly decorated floats illuminate the streets of Los Angeles. Jenia Dulot shows us a float highlighting efforts to give military veterans a second career in computer coding and cybersecurity. Source link

Trump says he plans to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Palm Beach, Florida – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. When Trump was asked about it while attending a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, he replied, “I’ll be there.” Asked if he had spoken to Carter’s family … Read more

10 killed, 30 injured as car plows into crowd in New Orleans

new Orleans – A vehicle plowed into a crowd at New Orleans’ famous Canal and Bourbon Streets in the first hours of the New Year, killing ten people and injuring 30, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency. New Orleans police previously said they were responding to a mass casualty incident, including deaths. … Read more