The price of bitcoin has risen above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time ever, after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the US election last week.It comes as the Republicans are edging closer to overall control of Congress after having already secured the presidency and a majority in the Senate.On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make the US “the crypto capital of the planet”.The value of world’s biggest cryptocurrency has now risen by more than 80% this year.Other cryptocurrencies, including dogecoin – which has been promoted by high-profile Trump supporter Elon Musk – are also making gains.In the run-up…
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This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to receive the newsletter every weekday. Explore all of our newsletters hereIn today’s newsletter:Taiwan considers big US defence purchasesIndian investors are lukewarm over Swiggy’s $1.3bn IPOWhat Trump unleashed means for America Good morning. Taiwan is considering buying a big package of US weapons, including the Aegis destroyer, to show the incoming administration of Donald Trump that it is serious about boosting its own defences against China.Several people familiar with the situation said Taipei would probably request the Lockheed Martin…
Republican Gabe Evans unseated Democrat incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s 8th District on Sunday evening. The GOP is now one seat away from winning the House of Representatives. CBS News reported: Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, who represents Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, conceded her race to Republican challenger Gabe Evans on Sunday. The congresswoman’s campaign issued a statement Sunday afternoon thanking supporters, staff and family, saying that she would finish her term. “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Colorado’s 8th district. I came to Congress to get things done, and have spent the last…
A former party planner for Sean “Diddy” Combs has revealed details about the decor for the rapper’s home, where he hosted his infamous sex parties.They claimed the Bad Boy founder used a unique mirror-inspired design, allowing guests to see themselves “reflected again and again.”The design also allowed Sean “Diddy” Combs to observe every angle during the reported sex parties at his home, and planning each of these lavish parties is said to have cost the rapper at least $500,000.Article continues below advertisementThe Walls And Ceilings Were All Covered With Mirrors To See The ‘Sex’ Happening EverywhereMEGAAmid Diddy’s ongoing legal troubles,…
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters on Sunday (Nov 10), as President Joe Biden plans to urge Trump not to abandon Kyiv. Trump and Putin spoke in recent days, said the source. Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday. Trump has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Kyiv, vowing to end the war quickly, without saying how. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said it was not informed in advance of the call between Trump…
Officials say efforts to assess damage are under way after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Cuba.A powerful earthquake has hit eastern Cuba, adding more problems to a country still reeling from a series of recent storms and blackouts. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Sunday that a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit about 40km (25 miles) south of the town of Bartolome Maso. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far. “There have been landslides, damage to homes and power lines,” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a social media post, adding that the areas of Santiago de Cuba…
Could Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs be recapturing his elite form? On Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, with the Cowboys trailing 7-3 early in the second quarter, Diggs jumped in front of tight end Dallas Goedert, intercepting quarterback Jalen Hurts in the end zone. In his first three seasons with the Cowboys, Diggs established himself as one of the top defensive backs in the NFL. He made two Pro Bowls and earned one first-team All-Pro nod. However, he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in 2023, and it seems the injury is still affecting him in 2024. Through his first eight games,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mastering your mindset can change not just your business, but your life — I see it every day as a personal brand confidante and through the transformative experiences of my clients. Entrepreneurship isn’t merely about launching a business; it’s a long-term journey filled with challenges, resilience and, often, failure. But it’s these challenges that shape us.Every entrepreneurial journey starts with your mindset. Ask yourself: How do you handle setbacks? Do you see opportunities where others only see barriers? Your grit, resilience and perseverance will determine your success. In my experience as a…
Scams can fool AI modelsWong Yu Liang/Getty Images The large language models (LLMs) that power chatbots are increasingly being used in attempts to scam humans – but they are susceptible to being scammed themselves. Udari Madhushani Sehwag at JP Morgan AI Research and her colleagues peppered three models behind popular chatbots – OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, as well as Meta’s Llama 2 – with 37 scam scenarios. The chatbots were told, for instance, that they had received an email recommending investing in a new cryptocurrency, with… Article amended on 28 October 2024We clarified which models were compared in the jailbreak…
Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé.Starting this upcoming spring semester, Yale will offer a class titled “Beyonce Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music.” The aim, according to its course description, is to use her work as a lens through which to examine Black intellectual thought and activism.It’s the latest college course to take on pop culture-inspired themes by focusing on a global music superstar, as universities around the world have embraced classes on the cultural impact of celebrities including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.Following Beyoncé’s…