By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Asset managers, ranging from wealth management companies to hedge funds and pension funds, boosted allocations to U.S. exchange-traded funds tied to the price of bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency soared 47%, according to recent regulatory filings. The State of Wisconsin…
The 2025 Daytona 500 is set to take place on Sunday, February 16, at Daytona International Speedway, which features a unique qualifying format that determines which drivers make it to the starting lineup for the mega event. This year, a total of 45 drivers entered for 41 spots; several notable drivers failed to qualify for…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stakes in some of the US’s biggest banks in the final three months of 2024, as the billionaire investor dumped billions of dollars’ worth of Bank of America and…
Research firm MIDiA recently launched its Global Games Forecast report for 2025 through 2031, in which it predicts certain trends in the gaming industry. And in this report, the forecast foresees that the games industry’s day of high growth might well be behind it. Specifically, it predicts that double-digit growth is not likely to continue…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE SUN Atletico Madrid are plotting an ambitious summer move for Nicolas Jackson – but could face competition from two Premier League sides. Bukayo Saka is set to be sidelined for a further eight weeks as Arsenal’s injury nightmare intensifies. DAILY MIRROR Ruben Amorim has admitted…
Jameis Winston has signed off as a correspondent for FOX Sports. The veteran quarterback joined FOX Sports for Super Bowl week ahead of Super Bowl LIX, providing several viral moments in the streets and other areas in New Orleans prior to Philadelphia‘s win over Kansas City. Let’s take a look at which 10 Winston moments…
When U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance took the stage at the Munich Security Conference, most people were expecting him to hold forth on the topics that had animated the huddles and discussions around the venue leading up to his speech: European defense spending and the fate of Ukraine. But those subjects only got a passing…
Neon Machine, the developer and publisher of the Web3 first-person shooter Shrapnel, announced it has settle an investor lawsuit filed in 2023. Neon said it expects the settlement to be submitted for court approval in due course. By entering into this settlement agreement, Shrapnel looks forward to bringing this matter to a close. The team…
Elon Musk launched a $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI. The Wall Street Journal reported a group of investors led by Musk’s xAI submitted an unsolicited offer to the company’s board of directors on Monday. The group wants to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI’s for-profit arm. When asked for comment, an OpenAI spokesperson…
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Which should you buy: a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro? It’s a surprisingly tough question because you can’t go wrong either way. Apple refreshes its lineup yearly, equipping its devices with better hardware and new software features. There have never been more factors to consider when buying a new Apple laptop. So, where…