Fri, April 26, 2024

Amanda Hansen

Amanda Hansen is our senior reporter writing on Economy News. Ms. Hansen is a Georgetown graduate specializing in economic and political sciences. Her Ph.D. concentrates on the market impact on the global economy.

Bitcoin's price in the last week

Altcoins rise after Bitcoin price hits above $50k

After falling sharply to new lows again since the beginning of March, Bitcoin rebounded and increased its value by $6,000. Most altcoins have reacted better and have achieved sizable double-digit gains.  Ethereum price is close to US$2500, and BNB is nearly US$550. In the past few days, the major cryptocurrencies have performed poorly. Friday was …

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United kingdom, Britain

Britain is likely to see faster economic growth than U.S.

According to the latest news, Goldman Sachs says that the United Kingdom looks set to see faster economic growth than the United States this year. They announced on Monday that the country races ahead with its vaccination program after its decline in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic hit the world. The bank announced in a …

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Elon Musk sues OpenAI

SpaceX edges closer to get Approval for Lower Orbits

Elon Musk’s SpaceX came closer to getting permission to fly its satellites in a lower orbit than initially planned. It happened after the head of the Federal Communications Commission backed the proposal. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Acting President, asked her colleagues to vote for the plan. SpaceX’s rivals, including Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.com Project Kuiper satellite unit, …

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oil

Oil drops in India as fuel demand worries persist in Japan

Oil prices dropped nearly $1 on Monday. This is due to concerns that rising coronavirus cases in India will sink fuel demand in the world’s third-biggest oil importer. At the same time, an anticipated supply development from OPEC+ is also attached to the pressure. Brent crude held 89 cents, or 1.4%, beneath $65.22 a barrel …

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bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and geopolitics

Bitcoin, falling to the seven-week lowest, retakes $52,000

Bitcoin rose for the first time in six days. It climbed above $52,000 as the bulls pushed the price higher during the Asian morning trading session on Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from a 7-week low of around $47,655 in the rally that started around 22:00 UTC on Sunday. Then set its biggest hourly gain in …

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india

India reported a record number of COVID-19 infections

India reported a record number of coronavirus infections for the fifth straight day on April 26. Remarkably, the official death toll also boosted. According to official data, there were 352,991 new reported cases over 24 hours. Meanwhile, total infection numbers surpassed 17 million. At least 2,812 people died, which lifted the total death toll to …

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Climate change could cause the global economy to lose $23T

According to a study released by a global reinsurance company, climate change’s toll on agriculture, disease, and physical infrastructure, in addition to redirected government spending, among other issues, could cause the global economy to lose $23 trillion, 10% of its value, by 2050. The Swiss Re Institute’s report shows that output could be 18% lower …

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White House touts electric vehicles

White House touts electric vehicles

The Biden administration expects to pay $174 billion to improve electric vehicles and charging stations. Nevertheless, its 2030 climate emissions decrease agreement announced on Thursday does not set a specific date to phase out gasoline-powered cars. These autos are appearing. We know it. It is the future. White House climate director Gina McCarthy talked of …

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