Bitcoin tumbles $5,000 in 24 hours as interest rates jump

A bitcoin is on a screen showing the bitcoin-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 4.76% on Tuesday to $66,134.00, bringing its … Read more

New, used car prices are cooling. Here’s what auto shoppers can expect

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images After a year of supply shortages and climbing borrowing costs, 2024 is shaping up to be a better time to buy a car. The average transaction price for a new car in the U.S. in February was $47,244, down 2.2% from February 2023. That’s also down 5.4% from the … Read more

As new vehicles become more like computers, what car shoppers need to know

New cars today are loaded with high-tech features for car shoppers, from their own operating systems to navigation and remote unlock. But with those advancements come questions about driver privacy, said Ivan Drury, the director of insights at Edmunds, a car site. “As much advancement as we have when it comes to new features, many … Read more

Ferrari boss promises ’emotion’ won’t be lost in EV engine roar

A Ferrari is parked outside the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of Ferrari’s initial public offering in New York City on Oct. 21, 2015. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna promised on Tuesday that the luxury carmaker’s new electric vehicle will offer drivers the same “unique” experience as its historic combustion … Read more

Bitcoin briefly slumps below $63,000 after hitting $73,000 last week

Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, dropping more than $10,000 at one point from its all-time high last week. The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 4% at $64,440.14, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier it fell to as low as $62,320.30, after reaching a record of $73,679 last week. “As ETFs buy up available supply … Read more

Look beyond Nvidia to ride the AI wave — there are other potential winners, Fidelity says

Key Points AI stocks may be the hottest on the market right now, but investors should consider indirect plays as well, said Fidelity. There are stocks where “the benefits of AI may not be immediately obvious to investors,” the financial services firm said. These AI plays include semiconductor foundries, packaging technology companies and memory companies, … Read more

Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results

The Porsche Mission X on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Porsche on Tuesday warned that profitability will decline this year as it launches new models amid tough economic conditions, but hiked its dividend on the back of a rise in 2023 operating profit. The German luxury … Read more

Bitcoin touches an all-time high above $69,000 then falls 4%

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high for the first time in more than two years, as this year’s rally — fueled by excitement over bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming halving event — accelerated. The price of the cryptocurrency topped $69,210 on Tuesday morning before retreating, according to … Read more

Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin jumped to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 6% at $66,660.91, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $67,567.98, its highest level since … Read more

How to play a possible IPO in Viking Holdings’ cruise ship IPO

With Covid-19 disruptions in the rearview mirror and the cruise industry back on track, another cruise line has taken a step toward possibly going public. Viking Holdings said last week it submitted a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering. The move comes at a … Read more