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With a gain of 39.4% this month, Bitcoin is closing out its best month since a 40% rally in October 2021 and its best January since 2013. Currently changing hands at $22,910, bitcoin (BTC-USD) has been trading over the past week at its highest level since August of last year. The largest cryptocurrency hasn’t given holders such an uplifting January in a decade. “We started January off with some explosive price action the week of December’s CPI print,” said Christopher Newhouse, options… Source link

Alec Baldwin, pictured in New York on Tuesday as prosecutors are expected to file formal charges for his role in Halyna Hutchins’s death on Rust. (Photo: Reuters) More than one year after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed filming Rust, star and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection to the fatal shooting. A probable cause statement filed gives more insight into why prosecutors believe the actor is culpable, claiming he had a reckless disregard for safety on… Source link

Investors are hoping Tesla’s (TSLA) price-cutting ways have run their course for 2023. “Based on the statement that [Elon Musk] made on the fourth quarter earnings call, saying that his demand is 2x his supply, you’d be silly to cut price,” BofA analyst John Murphy on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “You would just be eating into your profitability and not achieving any more incremental volume in the near term.” Earlier this month, Tesla cut the Model 3 base version by $3,000 to $43,990. The… Source link

McDonald’s (MCD) plans to open 1,900 new locations in 2023. More than 400 of the new Golden Arches will be in the U.S. or in its internationally operated markets, including Germany, Canada, France, Australia, Canada, and the U.K. The remaining 1,500 will be in developmental licensee and affiliate markets, including 900 in China. The fast-food giant plans to spend $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion on capital expenditures, “half of which will be dedicated to new net openings,” CFO and EVP Ian Borden… Source link

In the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Scott Pianowski and Frank Schwab discuss which San Francisco 49ers player they are targeting in Fantasy drafts in 2023, and debate how to draft second and third wide receivers on top offenses next season. Video Transcript [SPORTS SOUND EFFECTS] SCOTT PIANOWSKI: Let me ask you this. Who do you think– and I realized there’s uncertainty at quarterback. So let’s just ignore drafting a quarterback on the 49ers. Just assume they get somebody competent in… Source link

Patrick Williams and the Bulls host the Clippers on Tuesday night. Tuesday brings a light slate in the NBA consisting of just five games. There will be plenty of stars in action, though, with the Bucks, Lakers, Nuggets and Clippers among the teams set to take the floor. Let’s get right to the task at hand and highlight some players to consider for your Yahoo lineups, as well as a few to possibly avoid. Guards CJ McCollum, NOP at DEN ($33): This is going to be a difficult spot for the… Source link

Pamela Anderson says she’s excited about getting older. (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Pamela Anderson may be a sex symbol, but she’s not afraid of a few wrinkles. During an appearance on Dax Shepard’s podcast, Armchair Expert, the Baywatch alum, 55, explained that while there are many “classic beauties” who have a “really hard time with aging,” she’s never thought twice about it. “I can’t wait to see myself old,” Anderson, whose new documentary Pamela: A Love Story, is now… Source link

‘Meltdown to zero’: Kevin O’Leary says there’s a 100% chance of another crypto debacle — and that it will happen ‘over and over and over again.’ Here’s what he likes instead Bitcoin is on another wild ride. Late last year, the downfall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent investors running for the exits. But now, bitcoin is up 39% in 2023. Still, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary warns that there could be more fiascos in the crypto world. When asked whether he believed there would be another FTX… Source link

Anna Faris Is Super Strong In Nude Ad ShootDavid Livingston – Getty Images Anna Faris just dropped a behind-the-scenes photo from her upcoming Super Bowl ad cameo. In the photo, the actress showed off her super-toned body, going totally nude to promote Avocados from Mexico. As a busy mom, Anna opts for walks and hikes instead of a strict gym schedule. The Super Bowl is approaching, and Anna Faris just gave us all another reason to tune in to watch. The The House Bunny actress just shared that… Source link

Last week I reported that Yahoo Search posted on Twitter that it will be making search cool again. As I posted on Search Engine Land yesterday, we got more evidence that Yahoo is really moving forward with improving its search service. Last night, Jim Lanzone, the CEO of Yahoo (more about him below), responded to Greg Sterling and myself about Yahoo getting into search: Greg, I think you and Barry know – there are always new ways around the mountain. No reason to go straight at it. But… Source link