Copycat tokens claiming to be the official TRUMP and MELANIA coins recorded $4.8 million in purchases in 24 hours from 12,641 wallets.
How Trump’s second term could mean the downfall of the FDIC, CFPB
Sweeping changes may be in store once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Among them could be the closure of numerous federal agencies and regulators. Trump will be sworn in for a second nonconsecutive term in the White House on Jan. 20. Already, he has suggested major cuts to federal spending. To that end, Trump named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy co-chairs of […]
Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins
A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump with cryptocurrency tokens, depicted in front of the White House to mark his inauguration, displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple […]
‘Back in Action’ star Glenn Close enjoying ‘modest’ life in Montana, hasn’t looked back
“Back in Action” star Glenn Close is enjoying life in Bozeman, Montana. During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Close explained that since moving to Montana in 2019, she has adapted to the lifestyle. “Today, my home is in Bozeman, Mont. All of my siblings live here. My modest, 1892 brick house has a […]
RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty
As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, Xiaohonghshu, better known as RedNote in English, is trying to capitalize on its newfound popularity by partnering with US influencers who can help promote the company and bring more Americans onto its platform. The Chinese lifestyle and travel app, which has over 300 million mostly monthly active users, […]
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets.
Cities where you can quickly save a 20% home down payment
Cofotoisme | E+ | Getty Images How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment on a home depends in part on where you live. In a pricey area such as New York City, it could take the typical buyer roughly 10.85 years to save $173,000, which is 20% of the median […]
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google removed TikTok from their app stores Saturday night, complying with a law requiring China’s ByteDance to divest the social app or see it face an effective ban in the U.S. The Apple App Store and the Google Play store’s removal of TikTok means people in the U.S. can no longer download the […]
Trump inauguration performer Lee Greenwood defends Carrie Underwood against critics
After Carrie Underwood received mixed reactions for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Lee Greenwood is coming to the country star’s defense. “Carrie Underwood is a great artist,” the “God Bless the USA” singer told Fox News Digital on Friday. “A great singer. I’ve sang with her before. She will do […]
It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too
TikTok is no longer available in the United States—at least for now. But it’s not the only ByteDance-owned app that’s currently blocked for US-based users. Shortly before the federally mandated January 19 deadline, TikTok cut off access to anyone attempting to access the app from the US. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in […]