Bitcoin hits $100,000 for the first time as Donald Trump's victory in the US elections and the appointments he has made fuel the cryptocurrencies market. We hear more. Losses from natural catastrophes are on track to exceed $310 billion in 2024. We get the details. And Japan's traditional alcoholic drink, sake, has been enshrined by UNESCO on its list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Will this boost sales? We find out.
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And on this edition, Bitcoin surges above $100,000 as optimism grows that Team Trump will be favorable to cryptocurrencies, including his pick to head the U.S.
financial watchdog.
Also one of the world's largest insurance companies puts a figure on the hit from global catastrophes this year, $310 billion.
Plus our professional footballers about to go on strike.
And the Japanese drink sake gets global recognition for its cultural importance.
But will that help exporters to sell it?
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Bitcoin is the best known and most successful cryptocurrency and its values now just past the 100,000 mark for the first time.