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In a hearing with the loaded title "A Golden Age of Digital Assets," the sector was — for the first time — mostly treated as a welcome arrival to U.S. finance.

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve's resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous month. The figures show that inflation has remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target for roughly the past six months, after it fell steadily for about a year and a half.

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Accounting automation software maker Blackline (NASDAQ:BL) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.8% year on year to $169.5 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $167 million was less impressive, coming in 2.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.47 per share was 6.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Luxury casino and resort operator Monarch (NASDAQ:MCRI) reported Q4 CY2024 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 4.9% year on year to $134.5 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.36 per share was 19.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Transmission provider Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 2.7% year on year to $796 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.25 billion at the midpoint came in 3.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $2.01 per share was 5.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Radiation technology company Mirion (NYSE:MIR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 10.4% year on year to $254.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 15.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Goldman Sachs increased its Bitcoin exposure in Q4 2024, boosting its holdings in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 88%, according to its latest SEC filing.

Car rental services provider Avis (NASDAQ:CAR) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 2% year on year to $2.71 billion. Its GAAP loss of $55.66 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.