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Gold Hits Record Above $4,600 as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Independence Fears Mount
Investors rushed into gold as rising geopolitical risks and renewed doubts about Federal Reserve independence rattled markets and weakened the dollar.
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Wall Street Review: Stocks Close Out Strong Week on Labor Market Clarity
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs.
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US Online Holiday Shopping Hits Record $257.8 Billion: Adobe
Mobile shopping; artificial intelligence; and buy now, pay later programs contributed to a record holiday season.
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Saudi Arabia to Open Stock Market to All Foreign Investors
The move abolishes qualification requirements, aiming to draw more global capital into the market, which underperformed last year.
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US Annual Average Gas Prices Expected to Be Lowest in 5 Years: GasBuddy
Motorists are estimated to be spending $11 billion less on gasoline this year compared with 2025.
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Morgan Stanley Lifts Gold Forecast to $4,800, Citing Fed Cuts and Global Risk
Gold also recently overtook U.S. Treasuries as a share of global central bank reserves for the first time since 1996.
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US Dollar Strengthens After Venezuela Operation
Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.
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AI Spending Fuels High-Tech Growth in 2025, but a Crucial Test Lies Ahead
Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.
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Wall Street Review: Stocks Deliver Solid Gains in 2025, New Year Opens Mixed
All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.
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Bears and Bulls—The Best and Worst US Stocks of 2025
Artificial intelligence was the key theme for these top-performing U.S. stocks.
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Copper’s Big Year—Best Since 2009—Ends on a Low Note
Copper enjoys a 41 percent gain, joining the broader metals boom.
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Gold Hits Record Above $4,600 as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Independence Fears Mount
Investors rushed into gold as rising geopolitical risks and renewed doubts about Federal Reserve independence rattled markets and weakened the dollar.
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Wall Street Review: Stocks Close Out Strong Week on Labor Market Clarity
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs.
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US Online Holiday Shopping Hits Record $257.8 Billion: Adobe
Mobile shopping; artificial intelligence; and buy now, pay later programs contributed to a record holiday season.
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Saudi Arabia to Open Stock Market to All Foreign Investors
The move abolishes qualification requirements, aiming to draw more global capital into the market, which underperformed last year.
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US Annual Average Gas Prices Expected to Be Lowest in 5 Years: GasBuddy
Motorists are estimated to be spending $11 billion less on gasoline this year compared with 2025.
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Morgan Stanley Lifts Gold Forecast to $4,800, Citing Fed Cuts and Global Risk
Gold also recently overtook U.S. Treasuries as a share of global central bank reserves for the first time since 1996.
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US Dollar Strengthens After Venezuela Operation
Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.
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AI Spending Fuels High-Tech Growth in 2025, but a Crucial Test Lies Ahead
Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.
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Wall Street Review: Stocks Deliver Solid Gains in 2025, New Year Opens Mixed
All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.
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Bears and Bulls—The Best and Worst US Stocks of 2025
Artificial intelligence was the key theme for these top-performing U.S. stocks.
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Copper’s Big Year—Best Since 2009—Ends on a Low Note
Copper enjoys a 41 percent gain, joining the broader metals boom.
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