Finance

Why spot ETFs may be a game changer for bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency investing.Ark Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is behind one of the new ETFs. Her firm partnered with 21Shares to launch the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF."We really believe...

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Deflation: Here’s where prices fell in December 2023, in one chart

Extreme-photographer | E+ | Getty ImagesAs inflation continues to throttle back across the broad U.S. economy, some consumer categories have sunk into outright deflation.In other words: Americans are seeing prices decline for certain items.Those pullbacks have largely been among physical goods rather than services, economists said.Demand for goods soared early...