Tokyo - Delayed Quote • JPY Fujiya Co., Ltd. (2211.T) Follow Compare 2,515.00 +1.00 +(0.04%) At close: January 17 at 3:45:00 PM GMT+9 Related News Gen Z investors moving more into cash, bonds: eToro analyst Retail investors are looking to adjust their portfolios on declining interest rates, with 76% planning to maintain or increase contributions, according to investment platform eToro's latest data. eToro US investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Wealth to explain that retail investors are focusing more on risk assets like equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and crypto, while also moving to cash as an opportunistic strategy. "When we... dig through the data, we think it's more of an opportunistic move to cash, with investors looking to redeploy that later in the year on some sort of pullbacks in the market and in crypto," Kenwell tells Brad Smith. Watch the video above to hear more of Kenwell's analyst insights, including his thoughts on the cautious approach that Gen Z investors take on, as the demographic notably allocates more to cash and high-yield bonds (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Josh Lynch DOJ sues Walgreens for 'unlawful' prescription practices The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens (WBA), one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, alleging widespread prescription drug practice violations. According to the DOJ, Walgreens improperly dispensed millions of prescriptions from August 2012 to the present day that either lacked "legitimate medical purpose" or were otherwise invalid. Yahoo Finance anchors Josh Lipton and Alexandra Canal dive into the details, discussing the fines the pharmacy giant would face if found liable — up to $80,850 per unlawful prescription. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Angel Smith Stocks could be 'protected' from steep declines by Trump: BofA Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett argued that further downside in the stock market could be protected by Trump's pro-market policies. Trump's expected crypto regulation clarity sends bitcoin soaring Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is yet again trading above the $100,000 mark amid reports that crypto is an early priority for the incoming Trump administration. Delta Blockchain Fund founder and general partner Kavita Gupta joins Catalysts with Seana Smith to discuss the crypto industry heading into Trump's return to the White House. Gupta says the crypto community is relieved that Trump is prioritizing crypto regulation. "There is a big feeling of, 'Thank God we are no more in a gray area,'" she says. "It feels like now, every institution, every government, every country's president is talking about it, which is absolutely great." "We do want to protect retail customers. We want to work within the government bounds ... the clarity on the regulations is and should be the first priority," Gupta adds. Watch the video above to learn about Gupta's expectations for Trump's administration to bolster the US's global standing within the crypto space, crypto initial public offering (IPO) opportunities, and downside risks to bitcoin's rise. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. The post was written by Naomi Buchanan. How Trump can deliver on big promises made to the crypto industry Trump made a lot of promises to crypto enthusiasts in 2024 as he pledged to make the United States the "crypto capital of the planet." Can he deliver on all of them in 2025? 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