Bitcoin heads for nearly 40% November gain as it edges closer toward $100,000

“Make Bitcoin Great Again” hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Former US President Trump used to be a crypto critic but in recent weeks adopted a much friendlier stance alongside the sector’s emergence as an influential player in the 2024 presidential election through … Read more

Ether could be crypto’s biggest Trump 2.0 beneficiary, after investors nearly abandoned it this year. Here’s why

Ether , the digital silver to bitcoin’s gold, has outperformed the rest of crypto since the U.S. election and brought ether ETFs to life at last. It may just be getting started. Ether and the exchange-traded funds that track it are up about 49% since Nov. 5, compared to bitcoin at 38% in the same … Read more

New bitcoin bull market, beware of the same old crypto scams

Consumers beware: With bitcoin trading solidly over $90,000 this month, cybercriminals will be circling the wagons. “This is going to create a lot of FOMO and a lot of urgency around investing in bitcoin and paying with bitcoin,” said Eva Velasquez, president and chief executive of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Scammers “love, love, love … Read more

Demand for IT support roles is at an all-time high: Google exec

IT support might not be one of the most glamorous tech jobs, but it’s a smart path to consider if you’re looking for a career that pays well and offers strong job security. Often overlooked as a behind-the-scenes job, IT support offers competitive salaries, diverse opportunities and flexibility that many fail to recognize, Lisa Gevelber, … Read more

Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted for money laundering

A pedestrian walks by the entrance to Lombard Odier in Geneva, Switzerland. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lombard Odier — one of Switzerland’s oldest private banks — was indicted by Swiss prosecutors for “aggravated money laundering.” In a release on Friday, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) said it filed an … Read more

Retail winners pull away from the pack

Shoppers outside a Target store ahead of Black Friday, in Clifton, New Jersey, Nov. 26, 2024. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the holiday season heats up, retailers are getting a fresh opportunity to attract even the most selective shoppers and persuade them to splurge on discretionary items such as party outfits, … Read more