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Whiplash

Investors face whiplash from Trump's Venezuela gamble, all eyes on jobs numbers, oil majors pushed to invest big in Venezuela, emerging-market stocks set for record high, and BYD surpasses Tesla as EV world leader...

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Jan 2, 2026

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"Show me the money"

2026 is AI's "show me the money" year, Warren Buffett serves last day as CEO, Google wraps up best year since 2009, Tesla sales outlook darkens, and everyday traders go from fringe players to dominant market force...

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Dec 31, 2025

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Unbreakable

The year the US economy bent but didn't break, tech’s ‘pick-and-shovel’ stocks are next AI trade, gold and silver rebound after sharp sell-off, dollar on track for steepest drop in decade, and Buffett steps back as Berkshire enters a new era...

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Dec 30, 2025

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Surge stumbles

Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally, silver's surge stumbles, the barbarians are at Lululemon’s gate, tax changes loom large for 2026 economy, and Grayscale: 2026 will be ‘dawn of the institutional era’ for crypto...

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Dec 29, 2025

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Santa rally builds

Santa rally builds with stocks near record highs, investors who did nothing this year did just fine, Tim Cook doubles his stake in Nike, Target faces activist investor pressure, silver pulls back after topping $80 in historic rally...

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Dec 24, 2025

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Flying high

S&P 500 flies to another record, Trump's economy surges on consumer spending, gold and silver reach fresh high, dollar set for worst year since 2003, and US to begin seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers...

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Dec 23, 2025

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Silver & gold

Gold, silver have best year since 1979, Alphabet to buy data center partner in $4.75B deal, Ellison ups ante in WBD battle, bond traders’ bet big, and Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery...

Market Briefing

Dec 22, 2025

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Santa rally hope

Watching for a 'Santa rally', FOMO vs bubble angst signals more volatility in 2026, gold rises to record high, copper charges toward $12,000 a ton in record-setting run, and Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion...

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Dec 19, 2025

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Staging a comeback

Stocks stage comeback after CPI cools, Trump signs order to ease cannabis restrictions, TikTok signed agreements for US joint venture. Nike’s struggles continue, new US, Trump Media bets on fusion energy, Goldman sees gold at $4,900 by December 2026...

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Dec 18, 2025

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Push back

Trump pushes back on criticism of economy in prime-time speech, Oracle-Blue Owl split over data center rattles markets, AI-themed stocks take more hits, Warner Bros board rejects rival bid from Paramount, and Elliott takes over $1 billion stake in Lululemon...

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Dec 17, 2025

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Prime-time

Trump to deliver prime-time address tonight, EV transition unravels, oil sinks to 4-year low, Spirit and Frontier Airlines eye merger, and Warner Bros. plans to reject Paramount bid...

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Dec 16, 2025

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24/7 trading

Wall Street gears up for 24/7 trading, Ford to take $19.5B hit in EV pivot, Tesla stock closes at 2025 high, PayPal applies to become a bank, and Trump's article of faith: economy will soar in '26...

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