Bitcoin traded above $100,000 for the first time, powered by a wave of investors betting that President-elect Donald Trump will turn U.S. government policy into an engine of growth for crypto. The world’s largest digital currency has staged an extraordinary rally since Election Day, surging more than 40% in just four weeks and setting one record after another. During the campaign, Trump dropped his earlier skepticism of bitcoin and promised to “end Joe Biden’s war on crypto.” Reporter: Alexander Osipovich Host/Producer: @jacob.ohara Producer: Owen Tucker-Smith 📷: Getty Images, Bloomberg News, Reuters, Zuma Press #bitcoin #crypto #trump #wsj

Indigenous Māori lawmakers in New Zealand staged a haka performance in response to a proposed law that would redefine the nation’s founding agreement between the Māori and the British Crown, the AP reports. #maori #worldnews #wsj

Treasurys are selling off, as a second Trump presidency is set to increase deficits. WSJ's Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why it looks like investors aren't that worried about a federal debt crisis. #election2024 #politics #investors #economy #investing #wsj

The sudden disappearance of China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, in 2023 remains one of the most intriguing political mysteries since Xi Jinping came to power in late 2012. Lingling Wei—with The Journal podcast team—investigated, uncovering one of the most important stories of her entire career. To hear all of her reporting, listen to “The Missing Minister” anywhere you listen to podcasts. Host/Reporters: Lingling Wei, Kate Linebaugh Producer: @juliamunslow 📷: Reuters, AP, AFP (2) #china #worldnews #wsj

Like so many millennials, I started saving for retirement late, and catching up hasn’t been easy. Host/Columnist: Will Flannigan Producer: @Jacob Ohara   #retirement #personalfinance #savings #millennial #money #wsj