Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders eyed weakness into a major US macro event. Key points: Bitcoin sees snap volatility into the weekly close, dipping close to $87,000. Traders expect weaker BTC price action into the Fed interest-rate decision. Bulls need to keep hold of $86,000, says analysis. BTC price … Read more
Meawhile, a source tells People that Perry and Trudeau’s “romance” is in its “early stages.” “Justin is a [politician] who is used to living a secret life with his personal activity, and wouldn’t put on a public display at this stage,” the source says. “He knows they were being watched and is smart enough to … Read more
After a pause of more than two years, crypto exchange Coinbase has opened its app for registration in India. At the moment, users are able to make crypto-to-crypto trades — but speaking at India Blockchain Week (IBW), Coinbase’s APAC director John O’Loghlen said the company will open up a fiat on-ramp in 2026, allowing users … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Of all that was said about Tom Stoppard after last week’s news of the playwright’s death, it was striking to see how many times people mentioned his manners. They were “famously good”, said fellow dramatist, … Read more
Paul Njie, Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa reporters,and Lucy Fleming BTV The soldiers appeared on state TV early on Sunday morning to say they were suspending the constitution The government of Benin says it has foiled an attempted coup by members of the West African nation’s armed forces. “The Beninese armed forces and their leadership, true to … Read more
FILE – Benin’s President Patrice Talon attends a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 23, 2024. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP COTONOU, Benin — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said … Read more
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to oust a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump’s actions.
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
ABC; CBS; Paramount+ What better way to deck the halls than by celebrating TV’s best dialogue? In our latest Quotes of the Week column below — which rounds up the best sound bites of the past seven days — you’ll find nearly a dozen shows represented, including … Read more
Item 1 of 4 A group of soldiers gives a statement on Benin’s national television, claiming to have seized power, following reports of a coup attempt underway against the government of Benin’s President Patrice Talon, in Cotonou, Benin, in this screengrab from a handout video obtained by Reuters on December 7, 2025. Benin TV/Handout via … Read more