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Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIBitcoin is up 57% this year, and market players see further gains ahead. Investors are bullish on the election, as well as further growth for bitcoin ETFs. They also acknowledge bearish factors like regulatory uncertainty and a lack of a post-election narrative. It's been a momentous year for bitcoin, with big price gains to match some of the most important developments for the token in years.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThe price of gold hit all-time highs this week. Falling interest rates and rising geopolitical tensions boost gold's appeal as a safe haven asset. With gold outperforming stock prices since October 2022, Wall Street expects the rally to continue. The price of gold has soared this year.

Jeanne Pastrano, a mother of two, quit her job and took a six-month sabbatical after feeling burned out. Jeanne PastranoJeanne Pastrano quit her $200,000-a-year job in New York after feeling burned out. After a six-month break, she said she felt rejuvenated and was ready to get back to work. She disclosed the sabbatical on her LinkedIn profile — and found she still got a new job easily.

2025 is gearing up to be the year of the chicken tender as sandwiches take a backseat. Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIChicken tenders are the new focus for fast-food chains, replacing chicken sandwiches. Chicken tenders have driven growth for chains like Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's. KFC just launched tenders to capitalize on the growing demand.

Trump recently blamed Zelenskyy for allowing the war to start even though it was Russia who invaded. FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump's comments on the war in Ukraine have raised questions about how he'd handle it if he won reelection. Trump has suggested he'd negotiate a deal between Zelenskyy and Putin and questioned US aid to Ukraine.

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