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The Lebanese pound sinks to a historic low against the dollar on the parallel market, as banks in the crisis-hit country resumed an open-ended strike. The Lebanese pound, officially pegged at 15,000 to the dollar, was trading at 100,000 against the greenback on Tuesday, dealers said -- a dizzying plunge from 1,507 before the economic crisis hit in 2019. IMAGES
People queue outside a Covid-19 test center as Germany hits a record 100,000 daily Covid-19 cases. Germany's daily toll of new Covid-19 cases has topped 100,000 for the first time, according to data from the country's public health agency. IMAGES
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange after the Dow flirted with its first-ever close above 35,000 points Monday, with US stocks turning in another record-filled session ahead of a heavy schedule of earnings releases and economic reports. IMAGES
On Saturday, Bitcoin set a new record. The price of the digital currency passed $30,000. Bitcoin has been surging in recent weeks. Business Insider reports it passing the $20,000 price point a little over two weeks ago. On Christmas day it edging toward $25,000 Bitcoin has drawn in more interest from institutional and retail investors. Companies like PayPal added support for cryptocurrency transactions. Retail investors turned to digital coins as a safe haven (like gold) during the coronavirus pandemic.