As if the volatility in commodity markets this week was not enough, gold, silver, and copper experienced free falls on Friday as investors rushed to book profits after prices had hit record highs earlier this week. Gold prices slumped more than 5%, and fell below $5,000 briefly, while silver’s decline was more brutal as the
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Due to heightened geopolitical risks and uncertainties surrounding US trade policy, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned that the Canadian economy faces an exceptionally high risk of a new shock. In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Macklem stated that more variables than usual could affect the central bank’s economic projections. Macklem stated,
Comcast’s latest earnings underline how the company’s business mix is changing as pressure builds on its traditional cable operations. While the group beat expectations on earnings in the fourth quarter, a small revenue miss and continued broadband customer losses highlighted the competitive strain facing US cable providers. At the same time, steady growth in mobile,
While Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) draws attention with government support and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the AI headlines, another semiconductor giant has been quietly building scale in the background. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has returned 61% over the past year as of January 28, 2026, comfortably beating Nvidia over the same stretch. Behind that performance, AI-related revenue
Gold and other traditional safe-haven assets are surging amid a softening US dollar, yet Bitcoin continues to falter. This week, gold pushed past the $5,000 mark, setting fresh all-time highs and building on its strong momentum. Silver also joined the rally, climbing above $120 per ounce. However, and in stark contrast, Bitcoin continued to struggle.
Teladoc stock price crashed to a record low as demand for its services waned after the pandemic. It plunged to a low of $5.74, down sharply from the all-time high of $308, with its market capitalization falling from a high of $46 billion to the current $1 billion. This crash may continue as the stock
The Dow Jones Index Futures rose and is nearing the all-time high as investors waited for key earnings from its constituent companies, the Federal Reserve interest rate decision, and the potential government shutdown. It rose to $49,412, a few points below the all-time high of $49,630. Dow Jones Index waits for key corporate earnings The
The UK government is stepping up its push to build sovereign artificial intelligence capabilities, announcing a new partnership with Meta to develop open-source AI tools for transport, public safety, and defence. The initiative, as reported by Reuters, reflects a broader effort to embed AI directly into government operations while keeping control of data, systems, and
Binance Coin (BNB) is currently testing a critical resistance zone near $915. The cryptocurrency, which is the native token within the Binance ecosystem, has seen modest gains over the past 24 hours, trading around $880.18. The altcoin’s price has risen by 0.8% in a day, reflecting cautious optimism among traders. The 24-hour trading range has fluctuated