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Economy

Helix crypto mixer forfeiture closes a long-running US justice case

The United States Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in cryptocurrency and other assets linked to Helix, an early darknet crypto mixing service. The move follows a final court order from the US District Court for the District of Columbia, giving the government full legal title to assets seized

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Economy

Gold, silver tumble after record tun as Fed Chair rumours tattle markets

Gold and silver prices came to a screeching halt on Friday as the precious metals experienced wild swings to the downside.  Silver prices on COMEX, which peaked above $120 per ounce earlier this week, fell below $100 on Friday.  Meanwhile, gold prices briefly fell below the crucial mark of $5,000 per ounce earlier on Friday,

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Economy

Bank of Canada warns of ‘unusual’ economic shocks as geopolitical tensions rise

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,

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Economy

Comcast profit tops forecasts, but legacy cable business remains under pressure

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,

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Economy

Could this high-dividend chip stock be Wall Street’s smartest bet?

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

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Economy

Why Bitcoin is down while gold rallies on a weaker dollar

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.

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Economy

Teladoc hits all-time low as a risky pattern points to a deeper dive

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

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Economy

Expert dubs silver ‘meme commodity’ of 2026 after 60% rally; Here’s why

Silver has been in an unusually strong uptrend in recent weeks – rallying more than 60% since the start of this year, effectively compressing a multi-year move into less than 30 days. Speaking this morning with CNBC, Tom Sosnoff – the cofounder of LossDog – agreed this massive rally in silver is unlike anything he’s

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Economy

Seagate shares surge after upbeat Q3 forecast, earnings beat, as AI boom fuels data storage demand

Seagate Technology’s shares surged in premarket trading on Wednesday after the hard drive maker forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations. The stock rose 10.3% to $410.05 before the opening bell. Seagate had already closed at a fresh record high in the previous session, ahead of quarterly results released after the market close.

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Economy

Texas Instruments stock highly bullish pattern points to gains after earnings beat

Texas Instruments stock price continued its strong rally after publishing strong results and forward guidance. The TXN stock jumped to a high of $196, its highest level since September 3. It has soared by nearly 30% from its lowest level in December. Texas Instruments’ business is thriving Texas Instruments, a major player in the semiconductor

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