Bitcoin had an eventful week. The cryptocurrency surged past the $120,000 threshold for the very first time on Monday as crypto investors anticipated U.S. legislation that could could boost institutional demand. Bitcoin rose over 3% to a record high of $123,153.22 on Monday , but has since lost some steam. It was seen up 1.08%…
Aerial view of a ship at sea. Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images The European Union has reached an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia, which includes a lower price cap for Moscow’s crude oil barrels. Within a year of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the G7 and EU restricted the price…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lauren Adams, general manager for KUCB public radio in Unalaska, Alaska, didn’t have much time to reflect on Congress, 4,000 miles away, stripping federal funding for public media this week. She’s been too busy working. Sirens blared in the Aleutian Islands community Wednesday warning of a potential tsunami, with a voice over…
The WNBA is heading to Indianapolis for All-Star Game weekend, and fans and bettors are getting in on the action. This year’s main event will feature Team Caitlin Clark taking on Team Napheesa Collier. Clark and Collier locked in their rosters earlier this month. While this year’s festivities are being hosted by the Fever, their…
The Republican-controlled House voted 216-213 to give final passage to a bill cutting $9 billion in spending that had already been approved, sending it to President Donald Trump to become law. The cuts aimed at public media and foreign aid passed in another middle-of-the-night vote on Capitol Hill, one day after the Senate voted 51-48 after 2 a.m. Thursday…
Digital generated image of a futuristic financial dashboard with holographic displays of various stock market graphs and data visualizations. The scene includes detailed graphs with line and bar charts, real-time data feeds, and transparent screens, indicating a high-tech, data-driven environment suitable for financial analysis and trading. Eugene Mymrin | Moment | Getty Images CNBC’s Investing…
SEOUL, South Korea — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual convergence of backgrounds: North Korea-born rapper Hyuk and singer Seok join Nathan from Arkansas, Kenny from Los Angeles, and Aito…
The MLB season kicks back up on Friday after an incredible All-Star Game in Atlanta. But before the games ramp back up, we want to know: Who are the midseason MVPs in each league? What about the Cy Young winners? Or the top rookies? FOX Sports asked you — the fans — to comment on…
A missile is intercepted over Tel Aviv on June 20, 2025, after a Iran fired a fresh salvo of missiles. John Wessels | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s stock market is at a record high and has seen the greatest gains of any country in the Middle East over the 22 months of war that…
What to watch today It’s another busy day on the earnings front, with Danske Bank, Saab, Skanska and Burberry among the regional companies set to update investors on their finances. As for economic data, Germany will release its June producer price index figures, Italian construction output figures are due, and Spain will publish its latest…
