Commodity wrap: gold and silver end volatile week with small gains; oil rises
A volatile week for precious metals is ending on a slightly positive note, with gold and silver logging small gains. Simmering geopolitical tensions and increasing safe-haven demand boosted gold prices…
Affirm stock price falls as credit losses jump: is it a good buy today?
Affirm stock price continued its recent downward trend after the company published its financial results on Thursday. AFRM moved to a low of $56, down by 40% from its highest…
Trump overhauls US arms sales to favor key allies, protect American weapons production
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order requiring the government to assess foreign weapons sales based on their impact on U.S. production capacity for key systems and to…
Silver, gold price retreat from key levels; experts warn of downside risks
Silver prices continued to drop on Friday as the metal headed for its second weekly decline on a stronger dollar and profit-taking. The recent renewed weakness highlighted the extent of…
Hang Seng index on edge as China tech stocks dive amid AI jitters
The Hang Seng Index has come under pressure in the past few weeks as Hong Kong’s technology companies plunged. It dropped to a low of $26,300, down by over 5%…
Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white workers. The agency that polices discrimination in the workplace filed an action…
Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks
Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday, accusing them of smuggling fuel and detaining 15 foreign crew members ahead of high-stakes U.S.–Iran talks Friday in Oman.…
Morning brief: Asian stocks slump as AI capex fears grow, silver plunges
Asian markets retreated on Thursday as investors rotated out of technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the escalating cost of artificial intelligence investment. At the same time, precious metals markets…
Nikkei 225 Index forecast as foreigners buy ahead of Japan election
The Nikkei 225 Index held steady near its all-time high in the third week, continuing the strong bull run that has been going on for years. It was trading at…
The architect of Amazon’s supply chain on running a startup with your spouse
For at least two decades, former Amazon executive Dave Clark ended his work week the same way: a standing Friday date night with his wife, Leigh Anne. Over dinner, the…