1. Tesla heads for new low as headwinds, worries grow
In pre-market trading on Wednesday, Tesla shares were heading for a 3% fall to below US$106 for the first time since mid-August 2020. Yesterday's lurch lower followed reports that an extended production shutdown in China for January could be on the cards.
2. Argo Blockchain focuses on Canada after agreeing sale of Helios facility to Galaxy Digital (TSX-V:GLXY)
As part of the deal, which is being made by an Argo subsidiary and is expected to close today, Galaxy has agreed to host Argo's 23,619 Bitmain S19J Pro mining machines at Helios, which were also used as part of the collateral package for the loan.
3. FTSE 100 closes higher
Britain's blue-chip benchmark finished the day on a high note, rising 24 points, or 0.3%, to 7,497.
4. 17 stock picks for 2023 – the Proactive Xmas tips contest
Whose stock or investment trust or fund will rise the most in 2023? (Or fall the least as the competition almost was last year.)
5. From Apple to Zuckerberg's Meta, an epic metaverse battle is brewing
No, it has not been a good year for the metaverse industry, but who’s to say 2023 can’t prove the sceptics wrong? Is there hope on the horizon? If so, who are the industry players standing to make good on the metaverse’s promises?