Can Bitcoin really hit a price of $21 million? One of the world’s foremost Bitcoin bulls thinks it’s possible.
In a span of just two months, Bitcoin (BTC 5.28%) has slumped in value from an all-time high of $126,000 to a current price of $85,000.
International student enrolment at US colleges dropped 17% in the fall 2025 semester, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE) and partner associations. The decline is linked to visa restrictions and stricter government policies introduced over recent years.
International students made up about 6% of the US higher education population and contributed nearly $55 billion (£41.5 billion) last year.
Stock futures pointed lower ahead of the final trading month of the year, with shares of big tech and cryptocurrency-tied firms falling amid risk-off sentiment.
Futures associated with the tech-heavy Nasdaq, benchmark S&P 500, and blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.7%,
Resurging inflation and low chances of interest rates are likely to hurt prospective first-time buyers’ hopes of breaking into the housing market, a new report has shown.
Fresh research from property analytics firm Cotality showed the recent jump of inflation, which lifted to 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to October,
As 2025 winds down, you have less than six weeks before new Social Security rules take effect. These changes will shift how much you receive and how far you can maximize your senior benefits in the year ahead.
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US stock futures drifted lower early Monday as investors reacted to fresh pressure in the bond market and a cautious global outlook. Dow futures fell 191 points to 47,552.00. S&P 500 futures dropped 37 points to 6,822.50. Nasdaq futures slipped 171.50 points to 25,310.50. All three indices pointed to a weaker open as Treasury yields hovered near 4.04%,
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Endeavour Mining was a significant gainer at 1.43% to £3,540 on the back of gold price increases. Again, Fresnillo gained 1.37% to £2,670 on the same basis as Endeavour Mining.
Glencore gained 0.93% to £364.15; Reckitt Benckiser gained 0.82% to £5,900 as a result of stable consumer demand for their products.