Economy

Ray Dalio warns the world is ‘on the brink’ of a capital war

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Ray Dalio warns the world is ‘on the brink’ of a capital war

The billionaire Bridgewater founder also weighed in on investing in gold after the metal was gripped by a sharp sell-off.

9 months ago

PayPal shares plunge nearly 20% on CEO exit, disappointing 2026 profit forecast

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PayPal shares plunge nearly 20% on CEO exit, disappointing 2026 profit forecast

PayPal logged revenue of $8.68 ⁠billion for the quarter, missing estimates of $8.80 billion. Adjusted profit was $1.23 a share, also below analysts' forecasts.

9 months ago

Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal

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Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal

The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

9 months ago

European stocks end flat as UK mining giants rise on metals rebound

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European stocks end flat as UK mining giants rise on metals rebound

European stocks ended flat Tuesday as global markets settled following a short-lived sell-off in cryptocurrencies and precious metals.

9 months ago

Gold and silver rebound, pulling global mining stocks and precious metal ETFs higher

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Gold and silver rebound, pulling global mining stocks and precious metal ETFs higher

Gold and silver prices rebounded after suffering a historic selloff, with analysts suggesting that the recent violent correction was more a positioning reset.

9 months ago

Is silver a meme trade? How the metal became 'GameStop in 2026'

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Is silver a meme trade? How the metal became 'GameStop in 2026'

Silver's rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal ignited questions among investors: when does an asset start behaving like a meme?

9 months ago

Trump Accounts leave taxpayers paying the price

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Trump Accounts leave taxpayers paying the price

The Trump administration this week is rolling out “Trump Accounts,” promising $1,000 in taxpayer money for every child born between 2025 and 2028. What looks like a gift for families is really another expensive government handout that adds billions of dollars to the national debt while pretending to teach financial responsibility.

9 months ago

Trump Hits BRICS With New US/India Trade Negotiation, Applies Pressure To Russian Oil Trade

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Trump Hits BRICS With New US/India Trade Negotiation, Applies Pressure To Russian Oil Trade

The U.S. lowered its reciprocal tariff on India from 25% to 18%. New Delhi agreed to reduce their tariffs and non tariff barriers on Washington to 0%.

9 months ago

Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge

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Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge

Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday.

9 months ago

We just got reasons to love these 2 portfolio stocks even more

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We just got reasons to love these 2 portfolio stocks even more

Goldman was tapped to advise a $58 billion merger. Mizuho says buy the Broadcom dip.

9 months ago

We're scaling back our position in a stock that's riding Monday's market rally

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We're scaling back our position in a stock that's riding Monday's market rally

Our trim is not due to a slowdown in the company's business.

9 months ago

My hope for Trump's Fed chief pick Kevin Warsh

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My hope for Trump's Fed chief pick Kevin Warsh

Warsh was for being tight on interest rates in 2007 and being loose now. Let's just note it as an oddity and not castigate.

9 months ago