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    US retailers stretch out Black Friday deals to lure flagging shoppers

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    A record Black Friday beckons

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    Sweating the small stuff could work for Argentina

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    Elon Musk Reacts to Jim Cramer ‘Causing’ Bitcoin (BTC) Price Reversal

    Cramer is no stranger to making statements that often defy prevailing trends and shatter expectations. His influence has grown so much that it has spawned the “Inverse Cramer” phenomenon, where investors do the opposite of his advice. As often as not, he has taken to live television to share his thoughts as the host of CNBC’s Mad Money.Thus, Cramer reportedly said that Bitcoin is a winner right now and that you should own the cryptocurrency. After that, the price of BTC made a U-turn and found itself at $97,215, where it found a local bottom for now.In a short but eloquent reaction with a laughing face and 100% emojis, Musk revealed what he thinks about the latest occurrence of Jim Cramer’s curse.For now, Bitcoin’s next move remains uncertain, but the incident serves as a reminder of how outside voices and investor sentiment can shape the cryptocurrency’s price trajectory.This article was originally published on U.Today More

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    $70 Billion Bitcoin (BTC) OI Surge or $100,000? Who’s First?

    With futures traders placing bets on both upward and downward price movements, this degree of open interest usually indicates increased speculative activity. This raises the possibility of increased volatility even though it might also be an indication of confidence in Bitcoin’s momentum.According to the price chart that is provided, Bitcoin has broken out of its previous downward channel and is still moving strongly upward. There is noticeable resistance at the $100,000 psychological level, and the asset is presently trading close to $98,000. A break above this milestone might open the door for a short-term test of $105,000 or even $110,000 if Bitcoin can maintain its bullish trend.The surge of open interest though has two drawbacks. Positively higher open interest indicates more trading volume and liquidity, both of which are essential for maintaining price movements. On the other hand, excessive leveraged position length may result in abrupt corrections brought on by cascading liquidations. This was observed in prior rallies when a derivatives market that was overheating was followed by sudden price drops.The $85,000 and $72,000 support levels are worth keeping an eye on because they correspond with moving averages and prior consolidation zones.This article was originally published on U.Today More

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    Climate multilateralism clings on, just

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    How ‘bumpy’ is US inflation?

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    Trump pick Lutnick’s firm in talks with Tether for $2 billion bitcoin lending project, Bloomberg reports

    Lutnick’s financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald is discussing receiving support from Tether to help fund the project, that could potentially reach tens of billions of dollars, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.Tether and Cantor did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside business hours.Tether uses Cantor to hold billions of dollars worth of Treasuries that support the value of its stablecoin in a relationship that helps Lutnick’s firm earn tens of millions of dollars annually, Bloomberg reported.Earlier this week, Trump said he would nominate Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick to lead his trade and tariff strategy as head of the Commerce Department. He would also have “additional direct responsibility” for the U.S. Trade Representative’s office.Lutnick has been known to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency. The Commerce Department oversees a sprawling array of functions with nearly 47,000 employees, from the U.S. Census Bureau to weather forecasting, ocean navigation and investment promotion. More