1. Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High: Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, reached a new all-time high of $105,000, gaining 20% in the last month. (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sets-new-all-time-high-above-105000?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound)

2. German Economy Struggles: Germany's economy is unraveling just when Europe needs it most, with stagnation in the German economy and a negative outlook for economic growth in Europe. (Link: https://fortune.com/2024/12/15/german-economy-stagnation-europe-economic-growth-outlook-eurozone/)

3. Emergency Spending Bill Delay: Lawmakers may slip by a day in releasing the text of the emergency spending bill, putting the deadline for passing the bill at risk. (Link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lawmakers-may-slip-day-releasing-text-emergency-spending-bill-days-before-deadline)

4. Russia's Population Crisis: Putin is desperately trying to reverse Russia’s population crisis and sees Ukraine as a solution, according to experts. (Link: https://fortune.com/2024/12/15/russia-population-crisis-vladimir-putin-ukraine-invasion-demographic-trends/)

5. Tesla Valuation: Tesla is the most expensive Mag 7 stock, and this article explores how much it needs to earn to justify its current valuation. (Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-most-expensive-mag-7-stock-f3973231?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)