Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy

Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $4,492.51 per ounce by 0359 GMT, after touching a record high of $4,525.19 earlier
24 December 2025, 05:30 AM

US consumer confidence tumbles in December

The Conference Board's reading for the month was 89.1, down from the 92.9 figure and the lowest since April
24 December 2025, 05:25 AM

Markets in 2025: Gold, goldilocks and the dollar bears

Gold, the ultimate safe port in a storm, is set for its best year since 1979
23 December 2025, 07:58 AM

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan tied to Warner Bros deal

Netflix had initially secured a $59 billion bridge loan on December 4
23 December 2025, 05:30 AM

Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand

Spot gold was up 0.9 percent at $4,486.41 per ounce
23 December 2025, 05:23 AM

US economic growth likely remained strong in third quarter

Big businesses have mostly managed to withstand the blow from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs
23 December 2025, 05:15 AM

Trump shook up global trade this year; some uncertainty may persist in 2026

A big unknown for 2026 is whether many of Trump's tariffs are allowed to stand
22 December 2025, 06:16 AM

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan

Trump swept rural Michigan on promises to ease the cost of living, but persistent inflation is testing that pledge
22 December 2025, 05:59 AM

Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets

Spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,397.16 per ounce, as of 0502 GMT
22 December 2025, 05:44 AM

Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending

The European Central Bank all but confirmed it was done with monetary easing
21 December 2025, 09:16 AM

Asia's imports of US energy drop in 2025 despite Trump trade moves

Asia's imports of US crude oil are expected to reach 1.43 million barrels per day
21 December 2025, 06:57 AM

US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease

Home sales increased 0.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units
21 December 2025, 05:39 AM

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling

Earlier this week, Musk became the first person ever to surpass $600 billion in net worth
21 December 2025, 05:31 AM

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability

The funds will be released under the bank's Public Resources for Inclusive Development - Multiphase Programmatic Approach
20 December 2025, 11:21 AM

Trump, nine pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices

Under the deals, each drugmaker will cut prices on most drugs sold to the Medicaid program
20 December 2025, 11:09 AM

AI boom drives data-center dealmaking to record high, says report

Interest in data centers has swelled this year as tech giants and AI hyperscalers have planned billions of dollars in spending to scale up infrastructure
20 December 2025, 10:10 AM

Nvidia-Intel deal cleared by US antitrust agencies

Nvidia said in September it would invest $5 billion in Intel
20 December 2025, 09:54 AM

IMF approves $206 mn aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

The announcement comes a day after Sri Lanka's government unveiled plans for $1.6 billion in additional spending next year
20 December 2025, 09:48 AM

Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Throughout 2025, companies including Labubu-maker Pop Mart, trinket purveyor Miniso, sportswear giant Anta and fast‑fashion label Urban Revivo have announced new US stores
18 December 2025, 03:53 AM

Bangladesh Bank buys another $67m from 7 banks

Dollar acquisition reached $691.50 million so far in December 2025
17 December 2025, 13:35 PM