Government plans to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset are moving forward quietly behind the scenes. A key advisor, Patrick Witt, confirmed that an announcement is coming soon—though details remain under wraps. The effort, led by the White House’s digital assets team, focuses on setting up a legal fram
Two tech companies just caught the attention of stock analysts, and their reactions are worth noting. Megaport saw a price target of $18. 40 from Jefferies, even though its shares were trading at $7 last week. That’s a big jump if it happens. The same firm also gave Megaport a thumbs-up earlier this
San Francisco''s recent crime wave has roots in a surprising place: the courtroom. Last month, the state''s top judges ruled that bail amounts for so-called non-violent crimes must be affordable enough for almost anyone to pay. This sounds fair on paper, but in practice it means repeat offenders are
IIFL Finance closed last week at INR464. 85 per share, but one analyst isn’t convinced it’s time to buy. Bhaskar Basu, who follows financial stocks like HDB Financial and Muthoot Finance, kept a Hold rating and set a target of INR520. 00. That’s a nearly 12% jump from the current price. But is this
A major financial firm just confirmed its confidence in a big Chinese lifestyle company. The firm raised its forecast for the company’s future stock price to roughly HK$63. 60 per share, suggesting now might be a good time to buy. Other analysts seem to agree, with most marking the company as a soli
The city of Modena, home to more than 180, 000 people, faced a sudden crisis on Saturday when a driver ran a red light and crashed into pedestrians. The incident left eight people hurt, four of them badly wounded. One victim lost a leg and another is in critical condition. A 30‑year‑old man of Ital
Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. is on the radar of several big banks that are keeping a positive outlook for its shares. A recent note from Bank of China points to a “Buy” stance, suggesting the stock could rise toward HK$152. 40. The company’s shares ended last Friday at HK$115. 90, leaving room for gr
K2 Pictures, a Japanese film company, has finished its first fund and raised $33 million from banks and investors. The firm also secured an extra $67 million in loans, bringing its total resources to $100 million. Founded by former Toei boss Muneyuki Kii, the company wants to change how Japane
For over two decades, experts relied on bullet lead analysis to link suspects to crime scenes. The method claimed to determine if two bullets came from the same box of ammunition by comparing their chemical makeup. But in 2005, the FBI admitted the science behind it was flawed. Investigators had use
Two companies in the finance world are getting attention from experts who think they could grow a lot in the next year. Bajaj Finance, based in India, recently had its stock price climb after analysts called it a great buy. The company helps people with loans and investments, and many believe it wil
