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Should You Forget About Bitcoin and Buy Litecoin Now?

You might be surprised to find out that, through the first two months of 2025, one of the best-performing major cryptocurrencies was Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC). If you're only focused on recent results, you might conclude that now is the time to forget about Bitcoin and buy Litecoin. The primary reason why Litecoin pushed higher in January and February was due to growing anticipation over a potential spot ETF launch in 2025.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell by 21,000 to 221,000 for the week ending March 1, the Labor Department said Thursday. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs, which have remained mostly in a range between 200,000 and 250,000 for years.

Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war.