2 Cryptocurrencies That Can Surpass Shiba Inu and Dogecoin in 2022 | The Motley Fool

Ultra-popular meme coins could take a back seat to projects with real-world utility next year.

Valérie Pécresse: Part-Thatcher, part-Merkel and wants to run France - BBC News

Valérie Pécresse has given the Republicans a lift, and a poll suggests she could be president.

Putin demands US assurances on security as Russia completes hypersonic weapons test | Fox News

Putin and Biden will hold security talks in January amid tensions over Russia's troop build up on the Ukraine's border.

Biden's Covid test plan isn't enough

The president's plan for free at-home Covid tests and other testing policies could be far more ambitious.

Alibaba, Baidu, Bilibili stocks climb in Hong Kong on the last day of the year - CNN

Chinese tech stocks got a big boost in Hong Kong on the last day of the year, but it's far from enough to make up for what has been a historically tumultuous time for the sector.

Russian court fines Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms | Reuters

A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet's Google 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million) for what it said was a repeated failure to delete content Russia deems illegal, the first revenue-based fine of its kind...

Why Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Polkadot Are Heading Lower Today | The Motley Fool

These top cryptocurrencies are taking a breather today.

How a Russian invasion of Ukraine could spill over into Europe - BBC News

A senior Western intel official warns war would have far-reaching consequences on the continent.