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Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome

A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign

Bitcoin soared past the $100,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, buoyed by hopes that US President-elect Donald Trump will introduce measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies once he assumes office next month. The cryptocurrency was trading at $102,727 as of 8:43 am IST, extending a rally that began after Trump’s election victory on November 5. During his campaign, Trump pledged to make the United States the «bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world.»

Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes in the morning when BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged attacks by foreign forces on India's national interests and demanded a thorough probe besides asking all MPs to discuss the serious issue. Speaking on 'Concerns over Suspicious and Conspicuous Attacks on National Interest from Abroad' during Zero Hour, Trivedi cited instances during the past three years wherein issues concerning India were raised by international entities just before or during Parliament sessions. He cited examples of the Hindenburg report, Covid vaccine report and one on Indian farmers, a BBC documentary, Pegasus issue and a video on violence against women in Manipur during the past three years. He also cited the recent report on the indictment of an Indian business house by a US attorney just ahead of the Winter Session. «Ever since India is emerging as a strategic, economic and diplomatic power, it has been seen that in the last three years there have been attempts to attack India's established systems and interests on economic and social fronts through activities from abroad,» he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China is the handmaiden to the globe’s energy transition—and will continue to be so once an anti-transition president occupies the White House again next month. As if to advertise that, Beijing announced that, in response to US export controls on advanced chips, it was banning exports to the US of several critical minerals and tightening restrictions on sales of another, graphite.

recently issued a «full and unconditional» pardon to his son Hunter Biden for gun crime and tax convictions, a decision that was widely criticised by Republicans and Democrats alike. Biden, who earlier said he would not interfere with the proceedings, said his son was “unfairly prosecuted" by political opponents. This has brought renewed attention to the US Constitution's provision granting the president the authority to offer clemency, a power wielded by every president since George Washington. Biden's senior aides in the White House are now actively considering whether to issue 'preemptive pardons' to certain current and former public officials in the government as fears grow over the possibility of politically motivated prosecutions under Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.

Bryan Johnson, an American entrepreneur renowned for his anti-ageing endeavours, is currently on a six-day trip to India. From meeting the Ambanis to Bollywood celebrities like Sonam Kapoor, Bryan has shared his numerous experiences- not to forget how he felt the severity of air pollution in Mumbai soon after he landed in the city for an event held in collaboration with Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal. He attended an intimate gathering at Soho House, where he met Deepinder Goyal and comedian Tanmay Bhat, engaging with a crowd of 50 for a candid conversation. Known for his groundbreaking 'Blueprint project' aimed at reversing ageing, the US tech billionaire is making waves during his visit to India. Johnson has been travelling across time zones which can often lead to jet lags. But the US software engineer has devised a comprehensive strategy to combat it. ALSO READ: Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson's India visit sparks buzz. What’s his link to Poonam Pandey?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The pauses that Ayesha Sultana takes during a conversation are just as significant as the works she creates. These brief silences offer opportune moments for the viewer or listener to understand the workings of the artist’s mind, and to soak in the conceptual subtlety of the abstract works that she creates.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The 19 amendments to banking laws that were passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday remove various niggles in extant provisions, straighten out some others and make life easier for bank customers, especially a tweak that allows four nominees per account. Under the present system of a single nominee, couples tend to nominate each other; should they both pass away together, say, in a road accident, their heirs would have a tough time accessing their inheritance.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions «profoundly un-American.» Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use it to favor his own companies. «I may turn out to be wrong, but I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing,» Altman said. «It would be profoundly un-American to use political power to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses.»

euro rose marginally against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, but came off session highs, after a widely expected collapse of the French government following a no-confidence vote by opposition lawmakers. The greenback, on the other hand, was little changed overall, as the December interest rate cut chances remained on track amid signs that the American economy was slowing.

Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. payrolls data, due on Friday, for more cues on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

global stocks hit a record with Jerome Powell’s bullish comments that supported risk assets. Currency traders remained on alert as the French government fell after a no-confidence vote. Shares in Japan and Australia rose, while equity futures in Hong Kong were slightly lower. US equity futures were little changed after Wednesday advances for the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 nudged a gauge of global stocks to a new high.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk

U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when it makes its “Raw” debut on Netflix

U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday

Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected

An Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash can’t be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga that centers on a corruption case related to an alleged plan to pay bribes in India

A U.S. Senate subcommittee has held a hearing to question the growing use of airline fees to charge passengers for things like early boarding and better seats