The Economist (February 10)
A “deep freeze” seems to have overtaken crypto assets. At least that’s how it may feel to investors. “The value of a bitcoin has dropped from $124,000 in early October to around $70,000 today, and the market value of all cryptocurrencies has dropped by more than $2trn. Though the asset class has slumped before, its boosters now seem more despondent than ever.”
Tags: $124k, $2trn, $70k, Asset class, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Deep freeze, Despondent, Dropped, Investors, Market value, Slumped
The Week (February 9)
“Climate change has led to a marked decrease in salaries across the country, including in places that haven’t experienced significant temperature changes. The problem is likely not limited to the U.S. and is expected to worsen without intervention.” With risks “expected to increase. The global economy could also be significantly altered and likely already has.”
Tags: Climate change, Decrease, Global economy, Intervention, Risks, Salaries, Temperature changes, U.S., Worsen
