Spot gold prices slumped more than 8% on Friday, falling below the $5,000 an ounce for the first time since January 23, while spot silver plummeted to $91.6 per ounce from $115.6 in the previous session.
There’s no doubt about it: big U.S. banks enjoyed a banner year in 2025, with the six largest financial institutions up an average 42% last year, mostly thanks to continued high interest rates, robust merger and acquisition activity, and a friendlier White House, regulatory-wise, than the previous four years.
Amazon's latest layoffs highlight an evolution in corporate strategy, where job cuts signal discipline, not crisis, reshaping worker loyalty, job security, and the modern employer‑employee relationship.
White House National Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett, once touted to be the top choice to be the next Federal Reserve Chair, said in a CNBC interview on Friday that he is not disappointed that he did not get the nomination.
In 2026, five comeback stocks are expected to rise with Novo Nordisk leading the pack after receiving FDA approval for its oral GLP-1 treatment and UnitedHealth Group negotiating with the Trump administration for favorable Medicare rates.
The FTSE remains poised for its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years and is also set to achieve weekly gains following losses in the prior week.
Google’s Project Genie allows users to generate immersive digital worlds instantly with simple text prompts or images, then navigate them in real time.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF holders are now underwater with the average purchase price at $90,200 while BTC trades at $84,000, according to Bianco Research’s
On January 30, 2026, the financial landscape underwent a seismic shift as President Donald Trump officially announced his nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, delivered via a series of posts on Truth Social, characterizes
The early weeks of 2026 have delivered a seismic shock to the high-end retail sector, as the long-feared “Debt Wall” finally claimed its most prestigious victims. On January 13, 2026, Saks Global—the powerhouse formed by the ambitious merger of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman—filed for
Tesla's robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat, so we're discussing future business models for Tesla, and also Greg Abel making a mark on Berkshire Hathaway, Apple's chatbot, and 24/7 trading.
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) experienced a dramatic surge in stock volatility this week, culminating in a sharp double-digit decline on January 29, 2026. The turbulence follows reports that SpaceX is in advanced negotiations to merge with xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, in a deal that could create a
IRVING, Texas — Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) delivered a resounding message to the energy markets on Friday, January 30, 2026, reporting fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The oil giant’s performance was anchored by a massive surge in domestic oil and gas production, particularly in the Permian Basin,
Shares of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) experienced a historic rally on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, surging 11.04% to close at $48.78. This performance marks the stock’s best single-day gain since April 2025, a period widely considered the "execution floor" of the company's multi-year turnaround. The surge was
