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Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move

Bitcoin fell sharply after a sell-off of major U.S. stock indices. Bitcoin has been correlated closely to the price movement of the Nasdaq index. Luke MacGregor  | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next catalyst. The price of bitcoin was last lower by …

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Kremlin says Biden ‘messed things up badly’ ahead of more U.S. talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024.  Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters After its initial enthusiasm for the thawing of frozen relations, the Kremlin now appears to be playing it cool over its revived …

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Elon Musk threatens federal workers with firing

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Elon Musk on Monday night doubled down on his threat to fire federal employees who fail to submit a list of five or …

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U.S. takes aim at neighbors with tariffs again

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s quiet… too quiet. After a few quiet weeks on the tariff front, U.S. President Donald Trump has again set his sights on Canada and Mexico, promising that tariffs paused earlier this month will “go forward” next week.  Trump …

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Markets relieved by German election as key industries face uncertainty

Skyscrapers on the skyline in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Germany Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leader of the free market-leaning FDP, issued a position paper on Friday calling for tax cuts and a slower approach to emissions reductions.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s election result delivered a jolt of optimism to lackluster …

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U.S. back on the tariff trail

US President Donald Trump speaks while signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House to impose 25% tariffs on all US imports of steel and aluminum, broadening his trade restrictions to some of the country’s top trading partners. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s quiet… too quiet. After a few quiet weeks on the tariff …

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Hotels that provide shoes, handbags, clothes, baby and pet items

Many people love to travel. But few like to pack. But travelers are getting help from an unlikely source — hotels. “Hotels [are] making it easier for guests to jump into their favorite activities without packing or planning in advance,” said Henley Vazquez, founder of the New York-based travel agency Fora. Some hotels have been providing items to travelers “for …

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