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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...

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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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Dec 15, 2025

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Going old school

Wall Street goes old school for growth in 2026, Wall Street betting on what pops AI bubble, Trump's approval rating on economy hits record low, SpaceX share sale sets $800 billion valuation, and Oracle’s $300B AI bet has fast become a bubble barometer...

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Dec 12, 2025

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Oracle revives worry

Trump signs executive order for single national AI regulation, Disney licenses characters to OpenAI—takes $1 bln stake, Rivian unveils AI chip for Robotaxi, OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2, and Time Magazine names 'architects of AI' person of the year...

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Dec 11, 2025

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Fed said yes

Fed cuts rates with three dissents, Trump: Fed should have 'at least doubled' cut, Oracle knocks stocks, Emirates’ Gulf ambitions stir rivalries on Wall Street, and Cisco shares finally top dot-com record after more than 25 years...

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Dec 10, 2025

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Bracing for decision

Wall Street braces for 'hawkish cut' from Fed, Trump grades his economy "A+++++", the great income squeeze begins, spot silver climbs to $60 for first time, and SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising over $30B...

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Dec 9, 2025

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Nod of approval

Nvidia wins Trump’s approval to sell H200 AI chips in China, Paramount makes hostile bid for Warner Bros., Trump to sign executive order curbing state AI rules, Jamie Dimon forms adviser Supergroup for $1.5 trillion, and Oppenheimer sets street-high 8,100 S&P 500 target for 2026...

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