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For years, bitcoin won by being boring. Investors weren’t able to do all that much with it besides buy and hold it. But that was precisely why the world’s largest cryptocurrency was valuable. It was a commodity, like gold — or corn. It didn’t get too fancy on its offerings. In fact, bitcoin’s core team of developers has intentionally moved …

The UEFA Champions League returns this week and with only four games remaining in the league phase, the pressure is on several teams to perform as the race for the top eight spots heats up. Liverpool are the last team standing with a perfect record, though they might face their biggest test yet on Wednesday when they take on reigning …

Warren Buffett David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett, who has amassed a $150 billion personal fortune, made a case against creating “dynastic” wealth as he named three independent trustees to oversee his philanthropy following his children and donated an additional $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his family’s four foundations. Instead of leaving his three children an enormous inheritance, the 94-year-old …

We’re heading into the second half of the Champions League league phase, the real business end of a competition it feels Europe is only just getting a grip on. Until the first iteration of the eighth game, where one to 36 battle for qualification (ideally with the bye afforded to the top eight), has reached its conclusion it will be …

A logo on the UniCredit SpA headquarters in Milan, Italy, on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian lender UniCredit on Monday offered to snap up its domestic rival Banco BPM for roughly 10 billion euros ($10.5 billion) in a move it says is separate from its pursuit of German bank Commerzbank. The deal would, if completed, merge …

Four teams remain in the MLS Cup Playoffs as the Conference Finals take place this coming Saturday. Orlando City take on the New York Red Bulls at 7 p.m. ET while the LA Galaxy face the Seattle Sounders at 10 p.m.  Here’s what to know: Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for …

Shai Weiss, chief executive officer of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, UK, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON –  Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss on Monday said the U.K. Labour government’s landmark October budget presented a “tax on growth” due to higher rates placed on …

Mohamed Salah has thrown his Liverpool future into fresh doubt after admitting that he is “probably more out than in” regarding a contract extension at Anfield. The Egypt international’s current deal expires at the end of this season and his future has been a subject of speculation for some time. Salah has 223 goals from 367 games for the Reds …

Scott Bessent speaks at the National Conservative Conference in Washington D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Dominic Gwinn | Afp | Getty Images Financial markets on Monday welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, with currencies across the globe rallying on hopes that hedge fund manager Scott Bessent can take some of the sting out of Trump’s more extreme …

Barcelona are back in UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday with Stade Brestois 29 the visitors to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The Catalan giants are up to sixth in the League Phase standings with nine points from 12 while the Breton minnows are fourth with 10 points and remain unbeaten over four UCL games so far this season. Hansi Flick’s …