Climate experts warn that plans to repurpose waste gas is not a solution, but more like placing a Band-Aid over a gaping wound ... ( read original story ...)
One of crypto’s brightest stars is leaving venture-capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz to start her own firm
Crypto rock star Katie Haun said she is leaving Andreessen Horowitz to start her own company focused on backing ventures in digital assets and Web 3.0. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2% as investors assess Fed decision to dial back bond buying
The Fed will be buying $60 billion per month of bonds starting in January, and said that it will likely continue that trajectory. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei gains most in nearly 7 weeks after Fed meet
The Nikkei share average rose 2.13% to close at 29,066.32, its biggest daily percentage rise since Nov. 1. The broader Topix rose about 1.46% to 2,013.08. ( read original story ...)
Asian stock markets on the rise, Nikkei 225 adds more than 600 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks on Asian markets were broadly higher on Thursday. The Australian stock market was the exception. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 soared 606.70 points or 2.13 percent to 29,066 ... ( read original story ...)
Dispatches from the Frontier of NFTs, Crypto, and Meme Stocks
In 2021, a new generation of investors went from dabbling in retail trading to laser-eyed enthusiasts with a passion for “monkey internet pictures.” ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto derivatives trading has been a regulatory ‘gray area,’ says crypto trading firm
Ben Zhou of Bybit discusses the regulatory challenges the firm faces. He says it's looking to obtain licenses to operate in more jurisdictions, such as Portugal, France and Turkey. ( read original story ...)
Japan to contribute record ¥376 billion to World Bank fund for poorer nations
The contribution will be made in a bid to help the poorest nations recover from the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Widow of Japan gov’t official forced to doctor documents slams gov’t for ending suit
The Japanese government's about-face to accept liability for damages and quickly end a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Finance Ministry employ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks higher on Fed tapering news
Share prices in Tokyo on Thursday morning rallied on the back of an announcement by the US Federal Reserve to speed up the tapering of its bond purchases. ( read original story ...)
Japan posts trade deficit as imports surge
Japan has posted a trade deficit for the fourth month in a row. This comes as imports in November hit the highest in yen terms since 1979, when the current method for tracking was introduced. ( read original story ...)
Dogs day out: How shiba inu and dogecoin stole the crypto token limelight
The crypto bull cycle is far from over and throughout 2021, two memecoins became the surprise winners in terms of having almost parabolic price appreciation. The astonishing yearly gains of dogecoin, ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Crypto Investors Are Driving Luxury Sales in the U.S., Analyst Says
A Jeffries analyst says cryptocurrency wealth is benefiting high-fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci. ( read original story ...)
Why stocks and crypto are the hottest holiday gift this year
More holiday gifts might come in liquid form this holiday season. Instead of cash, gift givers are considering giving a slice of Wall Street and cryptocurrency for the first time to family and friends ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Rich Are Flocking to Puerto Rico. Here’s Why.
"It's not just, 'Move to Puerto Rico to save tax,'" Giovanni Mendez, a local corporate and tax attorney, told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Cramer’s lightning round: I prefer crypto over gold as a hedge
"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. ( read original story ...)