Bitcoin finally reached $100,000 and investors holding the cryptocurrency in their portfolios have a few moves they’ll need to make before they celebrate. The flagship crypto crossed the $100,000 threshold for the first time late Wednesday, a fresh milestone in its 2024 hot streak. This year alone, bitcoin has more than doubled in value. BTC.CM=…
A staffer for U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle was charged by the U.S. Capitol Police for carrying unlawful ammunition on Capitol grounds, authorities said Monday morning. Capitol Police said in a statement that Michael Hopkins, 38, entered the Cannon House Office building and put his bag through screening, where authorities detected what appeared to be ammunition…
New York City daily 44-million-pounds of trash is slowly finding a new less rat-friendly home. New York is now requiring some residents place their trash bags into garbage bins instead of directly on the sidewalk. The effort is bringing New York in line with what most major cities in the world have been doing for…
Plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange foiled, FBI says – CBS New York Watch CBS News Federal agents arrested a man in South Florida suspected of plotting an attack on the New York Stock Exchange. CBS News New York’s Allen Devlin reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Department of Emergency Management reported that an outage occurred for Honolulu’s 911 system on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Officials state that the system is currently down for customers using certain cell providers, including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The public is advised to contact 911 by using a landline phone. For…
David Einhorn speaking in New York City on April 3, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge fund investor David Einhorn’s cautious stance all year made his performance suffer as he navigated what he believes is the priciest stock market of his career at Greenlight Capital. Einhorn’s hedge fund returned just 9% in 2024 through the…
Melinda French Gates and her new boyfriend, Philip Vaughn, cozied up for a romantic date night in New York City shortly after debuting their whirlwind romance. The ex-wife of billionaire Bill Gates appeared giddy as she and the entrepreneur stepped out for dinner at Le Bernardin in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday. The couple were photographed…
The New York Stock Exchange (ICE) on Friday announced plans to extend its weekday trading on its U.S. equities market to 22 hours a day. That would mean the NYSE Arca — the top electronic exchange in the United States — will allow trading from 1:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday,…
A veteran Hong Kong Olympian is poised to add another chapter to his sporting CV when he makes a belated Ironman World Championship debut in Hawaii on Saturday. Michael Tse, formerly the strength and conditioning head coach at Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), rowed for the city in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He is a…
