Month: December 2025
Silver soars after tumbling on Monday, capping 2025 with another wild ride
Silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Silver futures jumped as much as 5% early Tuesday, continuing 2025’s rollercoaster ride for precious metals. Silver futures for March delivery were up 5.3% to last trade at $74.17 […]
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Russia and Ukraine trade barbs over alleged drone attack on Putin residence
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Heads of State Council at the Yntymak Ordo (Palace of Unity) presidential residence in Bishkek on November 27, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images Russia and Ukraine continued […]
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UK’s Octopus Energy to spinoff AI unit Kraken at $8.65 billion valuation
Octopus Energy branded electric vehicles parked in front of a modern suburban house on the 19th of March 2025 in Folkestone, United Kingdom. The house features rooftop solar panels, highlighting a commitment to renewable energy. The scene represents the growing adoption of sustainable energy solutions, with Octopus Energy playing a key role in promoting electric […]
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European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close
European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week. Source
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China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
Key Points China’s new energy vehicle market is set to see more price competition next year as overall growth slows, analysts predict. Domestic saturation is pushing Chinese automakers such as BYD to expand overseas, including opening local factories. Foreign carmakers still see opportunity, but competition is tightening fast. Source
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Novo Nordisk’s ‘long game’ on weight loss drugs sparks hope in science, but the Street is impatient
Ozempic is medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes that along with diet and exercise may improve blood sugar. (Photo by Steve Christo – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Novo Nordisk has had a difficult year: a tumbling stock price resulting in the biggest leadership shakeup […]
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Elon Musk envisions humanoid robots everywhere. China may be the first to make it a reality
An engineer debugs robots at the factory of AgiBot, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, on December 8, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Tang Yanjun/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Tang Yanjun | China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Billionaire Elon Musk has put humanoid robots in the […]
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Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten turned hesitation into confidence—and learned to love decisions
Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten reflects on his path from law to leadership, why listening to younger voices is vital when navigating rapid change, and how turning a carbon challenge into an opportunity became the defining decision of his career. Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten didn’t always relish making big calls. “If I’m honest, I absolutely love […]
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Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves
The logo of Meta is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Meta Platforms said Tuesday that it has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, as the tech giant continues its […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Dec. 29, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures were relatively unchanged overnight, after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back losses amid mounting pressure across the tech sector. S&P 500 futures were virtually flat, while futures tied to the […]
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