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How the Debt Problem is Fueling the Gold Market

The price of gold has experienced significant volatility this year, rising past $5,500 an ounce before plummeting in a matter of days. Yet overall, gold prices remain elevated from recent years and that’s led to soaring profits for Australia’s miners. We travelled to Western Australia to see firsthand how those miners are putting their money to work, and also spoke with Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution about why gold prices could go higher this year. (Source: Bloomberg)

Lowes makes major change to how you interact with its stores

Have you noticed there are fewer staff at some of the large home retail chains? If you haven’t, you, like many, must be shopping there less often. The truth is, the past year was a challenging one for the majority of home-improvement retailers, due to weak consumer demand caused by price ...

Dont Buy XRP Until This Happens

XRP has dropped more than 50% from its peak, but I want more than just a lower price tag. Heres what needs to happen before Id consider buying this cryptocurrency again.

Saudi Arabia announces major new Syria investments

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a major investment package in Syria spanning energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, as the kingdom positions itself as a leading backer of Syrias new leadership.

World Kinect’s Portfolio Exit And Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In WKC

World Kinect Corporation previously announced it would release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results and host a conference call on February 19, 2026, offering investors an update on recent performance and outlook. Alongside this, the company has advanced its turnaround by exiting non-profitable land operations and shrinking its share count through repurchases, sharpening its focus on higher-return energy distribution activities. We’ll now consider how this progress in divesting...

30-year-old furniture retailer liquidating under Chapter 7

In a nervous economy where people worry about rising costs and potentially losing their jobs, many people cut back on discretionary spending. If youre worried about your finances and paying your everyday bills, you probably dont replace your living room set or redesign your kitchen. “Furniture, ...

Buried in Debt, Chicago’s Last Racetrack Is Running Out of Time

Horse racing was never really a glamorous business at Hawthorne Race Course. Built in 1891, it’s a hardscrabble, little track tucked into an industrial zone just outside Chicago, a companion venue to the more chic Arlington Park on the city’s north side.

Wild Week of Trading Leaves Pockmarks Across US Equity Landscape

Precious metals memed out, Bitcoin flamed out and the labor market looks like it’s petering out. None of it started in the equities market, but together it was enough — along with a reckoning for software firms — to shake the foundation of an AI-driven bull run.