Bitcoin Miners Consolidate With 12 Firms Controlling 30% Of Hash Rate; Rivian Shares Rise After $6.6B DOE Loan; SpaceX Starship Mishap Disrupts Flights As FAA Warns Of Debris – Top Headlines While The U.S. Slept

Crypto

• Dogecoin Rallies 10% To 41 Cents: How High Can DOGE Go?
• Bitcoin Miners Consolidate Power: 12 Firms Now Control 30% Of Network Hash Rate
• Litecoin Surges 12% After Analyst Says Altcoin Most Likely To Have Next ETF After Bitcoin, Ethereum
• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Steady As Market Expects Trump’s Pro-Crypto Bonanza: Analyst Says BTC Could Hit All-Time High If It Breaks This Resistance

US Markets­­­­­­­­

• US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Ahead of Trump’s Inaugration: All 11 Sectors To Report Growing Profits In 2025, Says Analyst
• S&P 500 Ends Three-Session Win Streak Amid Decline In Apple, Nvidia: Greed Index Remains In ‘Fear’ Zone

US Politics

• Biden Commutes Sentences Of Nearly 2,500 Convicted of Non-Violent Drug Offenses, No Mention Of Cannabis Prisoners
• Trump Administration’s Pro-Business Promises Boost ‘Optimism’ For Wells Fargo: Here’s What CEO Charles Scharf Said

World Politics

• Janet Yellen’s Computer Hacked By Chinese Hackers, Attackers Obtain ‘Law Enforcement Sensitive’ Data By Targeting US Treasury Department

World Economy

• Oil Dips As Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire, Yet Experts Warn Red Sea Risks Persist
• Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Advances, Natural Gas Dips – Global Markets Today While US Slept

Tech

• This Semtech Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Friday
• Why ParaZero Stock Is Gaining Today
• Magnificent 7 Earnings Hinge On AI Payoff: Analyst Flags Top Risks
• Wipro Q3 Earnings: 24.5% Profit Jump, IT Services Margins Hit 12-Quarter High, Boosts Interim Dividend Payout to 70%
• Amazon Lays Off 200 Jobs In Fashion And Fitness Division Amid Nationwide Restructuring
• Taiwan Semi Chief To Skip Trump Inauguration, Calls US Semiconductor Sanctions ‘Manageable’
• Why Is Versus Systems Stock Rocketing Today?
• Quantum Computing Stock Drops Over 3% During Friday Premarket Amid Fraud Allegations
• Nintendo Switch 2 Fails To Stir Excitement In Investors, Gaming Giant’s Shares Drop 5% In Tokyo
• Qorvo Soars 7% After Hours As Activist Investor Starboard Reportedly Takes Stake In Semiconductor Company
• Apple CFO Denies Claims Of 75% Profit Margins On App Store: ‘I Wouldn’t Say They’re Accurate

Electric Vehicle

• What’s Going On With Chinese EV Maker NIO Stock Today?
• Rivian Shares Surge Over 4% In Friday Pre-Market Following $6.6 Billion DOE Loan Agreement
• Elon Musk Denies Tesla’s Involvement In Fire At Moss Landing Power Plant In Monterey County
• Rivian’s Electric Vans To Be Sold To Non-Amazon Customers From February: Report
• Tesla Extends Free Lifetime Supercharging Offer On Foundation Series Cybertruck Till Jan End

Consumer

• Target Customers Just Looking For Deals? Stock Flashes Bearish Warnings As EPS Guidance Unchanged Despite Record Holiday Sales
• FTC Bans General Motors From Sharing Driver Data Following Allegations That It Sold Sensitive Consumer Information

Communication

• Duolingo’s AI-Powered China Surge Impresses Bullish Analy
• Sony Cancels Two Live-Service Games, Stays Committed to Long-Term Monetization
• Tesla Bull Ross Gerber Demands TikTok Ban Calling It A ‘National Security Risk’ Amid Reports That Elon Musk May Buy It
• As TikTok Faces US Ban, VPN Searches Skyrocket 800%: Will Workarounds Work? Experts Weigh In

Industrial

• This American Airlines Analyst Is No Longer Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday
• Boeing Restarts 777X Testing After Grounding Over Engine Issue: Report
• Tesla Says It Is Working On A ‘More Comprehensive Cleaning Solution’ For Cybertruck Rear View Camera

Healthcare

• ZYN Nicotine Pouches Receive FDA Marketing Approval
• FDA Approves Expanded Use Of Eli Lilly’s Ulcerative Colitis Drug For Crohn’s Disease

Space

• Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk Extend Cordial Support Despite Building Rivalry Between Their Rocket Companies
• SpaceX Starship Mishap Diverts Dozens Of Flights As FAA Warns Of Falling Debris

Energy

• Schlumberger Q4: Earnings Beat, Dividend Boost, Offshore Boom And More
• Lundin Mining Caps Record 2024 with ‘Transformative’ Growth

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