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Major cryptocurrencies were trading slightly higher early on October 23, with the global crypto market cap at $923 billion, up more than 0.5% from the previous day. In the last 24 hours, the total cryptocurrency market volume was $32 billion, a 39% increase.The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is consolidating near $19,216, having gained less than 1% during the Asian session. BTC has formed a symmetrical triangle pattern, and a breakout of this triangle will determine the price action moving forward. Ethereum, on the other hand, is on the rise, having risen more than 1% to trade at $1,313.Top Altcoin Gainers and…

It certainly didn’t start off well for the Philadelphia Phillies, but double-digit runs will cure just about anything.The Phillies are now one win away from winning the National League pennant after their 10-6 win over the  in Game 4 of the NLCS.The Phillies made it a bullpen game, and Bailey Falter retired the first two guys he faced. But Manny Machado launched a solo home run to left-center to put the Padres up early. But the Padres kept it coming – the next two Padres got on base, and Brandon Drury drove them both in with a double. Rob Thomson…

Despite nearly unchecked power, Xi faces huge challenges over the next five years, including managing the nation’s debt-ridden economy and the growing US rivalry. He told journalists on Sunday that “China cannot develop without the world, and the world also needs China”. “After more than 40 years of unflagging efforts towards reform and opening up, we have created two miracles – rapid economic development and long-term social stability,” he said. CONTEMPORARY CHINA Sunday’s vote brings to an end a triumphant week at which China’s top brass have hailed their leadership of the country over the last five years. In his opening…

The Met Office weather forecast said Sunday would include “bands of heavy rain with risk of thunder, moving north through the day”, with a yellow warning for thunderstorms in EnglandThe UK is preparing for some huge downpours on Sunday, along with fierce thunderstorms and lightning bursts. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for most of England and part of Wales. The yellow warning is in place from 4am on Sunday morning, right through until 5am on Monday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with a risk of flooding and public transport delays. There was…

Find yourself with some spare cash? Fancy a luxury timepiece? If you’re new to the market, prepare to be shocked. First, because there are few new watches to be had. Second, because second-hand watches, even when recently made, sell at a premium to the retail price — often at multiples of that figure.For experienced collectors, this is old news. The UK retail price of a new Rolex Submariner “Hulk” with its deep green face and bezel was “just” £7,550 in 2020 before it was discontinued that year according to the website Swiss Watch Trader. Data on another site, Chrono24, show…

A suspect has been arrested in Washington, D.C., after a woman claimed he poured a gallon of urine on her as she was walking downtown.James Walker, Jr., 55, was arrested for simple assault, according to police.Officers responded to a report of an assault at the 1500 block of K Street NW at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, FOX 5 reported.DC METROBUS ATTACK: 2 ADULTS ARRESTED IN BRUTAL ASSAULT ON WOMAN WHERE BUS DRIVER FAILED TO ACT The victim told officers when they arrived that the suspect had thrown a gallon full of urine on her as she was walking on…

Laundry expert Deyan Dimitrov is helping with advice on how to save money with heavy usage appliances, such as washing machines and tumble dryers – and all it takes is a few subtle changesThe cost of living crisis has got everyone taking extra care of their spending habits, due to the high energy prices. On Monday, new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt produced one of the many Budget U-turns during Liz Truss ‘s disastrous 44-day regime as prime minister, until she resigned on Thursday. One of the highlights of Truss’s historic tenure – the shortest reign as prime minister in British history…

Zoltán Berki, a stocky Hungarian man in his fifties, stuffs some twigs in his kitchen’s iron stove, throws on a log or two — and then an old football boot.“It burns, and we need to stay warm,” he said. Across the northern city of Ózd as temperatures hit zero, other residents have also resorted to firing up their furnaces with polluting fuels such as lignite coal, wood or illegal items like rubbish to keep warm. Getting through winter has become the priority for millions of people in eastern Europe who cannot afford the higher gas and electricity prices caused by…

The author is head of the careers service at the University of Oxford and writes the FT’s Dear Jonathan careers advice column“It’s exhausting, but we love it!” Sharon Soor says about the film and TV industry, where she has recently landed a new job. Soor, a first assistant production accountant, had previously worked in the music industry, for a car maintenance business and as a film extra. Then one weekend she attended an event run by Screenskills, a non-profit organisation, to show people in mid-career how accounting skills were sought after across media. “After that event, I sent out seven…

The US government has signalled a “new era” of activist intervention in international oil markets, experts said, with the White House increasingly willing to use its strategic stockpiles of crude to manage global prices.President Joe Biden this week authorised the final instalment of a record 180mn barrel drawdown from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve and told his officials to prepare for further releases as the White House looks to keep a lid on prices ahead of midterm elections next month. Market participants said further drawdowns were likely this winter to counter a rise in prices driven by a clampdown on…