The cryptocurrency extended its gains after another big jump on Tuesday, topping $30,000 for the first time since June. Story Published at: April 11, 2023 at 02:25PM Continue Reading…
Bitcoin Rally Continues, Gaining More Than 80% This Year
Why Drugmakers’ Battle in Texas is Such a Big Deal
The decision by a Texas judge to overturn F.D.A. approval for the abortion pill mifepristone could upend the pharmaceutical industry. Story Published at: April 11, 2023 at 01:01PM Continue Reading…
The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price. Story Published at: April 10, 2023 at 03:06AM Continue Reading…
Banks Are Closing Customer Accounts, With Little Explanation
Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery. Story Published at: April 8, 2023 at 08:00AM Continue Reading…
The Weird New War on ‘Woke’ Money
Who’s afraid of a digital dollar? And why? Story Published at: April 7, 2023 at 09:51PM Continue Reading…
Europe Plots a Reset on China
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in China on Wednesday aiming to restart business and political ties. Story Published at: April 5, 2023 at 01:03PM Continue Reading…
‘Beef’ Review: Mad in America
A thrilling dark comedy explores the complexity of anger, through a road-rage feud between two drivers who are more alike than it seems. Story Published at: April 5, 2023 at 10:00AM Continue Reading…
A Hollywood Superagent Buys a Pro Wrestling Heavyweight
Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor acquires World Wrestling Entertainment to create a live event and combat sport giant. Story Published at: April 3, 2023 at 12:55PM Continue Reading…
Has Bitcoin Benefited From the Banking Crisis? Not in the Way Its Fans Hoped.
Bitcoin’s price has soared since banks failed this month, but there’s little evidence that the surge is being driven by investors treating the virtual currency as a financial alternative. Story Published at: March 31, 2023 at 10:00AM Continue Reading…
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Set of Charges
Prosecutors this week charged Mr. Bankman-Fried with orchestrating a $40 million bribe to Chinese officials to unfreeze funds held by his trading firm, Alameda Research. Story Published at: March 30, 2023 at 04:52PM Continue Reading…