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Gold hovers around $4,000, silver holds below $60 — has the shimmer worn off the precious metal rally?
Gold is down almost 8% so far this year, while silver has shed more than 20%.
Amazon adds new funding, lifting India AI and cloud investment to $48 billion
Amazon announces fresh investment of $13 billion to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in India, taking its total investment to $48 billion.
Defense stocks slide again, as Germany’s naval U-turn shakes confidence in Europe’s rearmament boom
Rheinmetall and other European defense stocks fell for a second day, after Germany scrapped the F126 naval program, raising procurement concerns.
One of India's largest gold exporters paid its managing director just $180 a month, investigators say in accounting probe
Indian authorities have found accounting discrepancies in books of Indian gold company Rajesh Exports, and owner of Swiss refiner Valcambi.
Iran warns ships it's 'unacceptable and dangerous' to transit the Strait of Hormuz without their approval
The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
Despite Trump trade rhetoric, Asian investors keep betting on U.S.: Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Cantor said that investment flows still have "so much" allocation to the U.S., because investors recognise that the country was still one with a "rule of law."
Iran's neighbor, U.S. ally: What Pakistan gains from being a peacemaker
Pakistan's efforts to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East are driven by the need to avoid a spillover across its borders.
Investors still seek a human touch even with AI tools at hand: HSBC
Investors are still turning to the judgment of a professional adviser in their last investment decision, despite using AI tools, a HSBC survey found.
Inside India newsletter: Meet the humans teaching robots to perform routine tasks, as India finds a way to enter the AI race
Several companies have cropped up in India providing video training data made by humans that is being used to teach robots in the U.S. and China.
South Korea’s IPO bust clouds equity markets as Chaebol structure restrains listings
South Korea's IPO activity has lagged that of its regional peers as the structure of the market and governance reforms collide.
Trump meets defense CEOs as Iran operations strain U.S. missile stockpiles
The White House is pressing major defense firms to expand missile and munitions output as Iran talks and weapons stockpile concerns put new pressure on the Pentagon’s industrial base.
White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war, farm aid
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought asked House Speaker Mike Johnson for billions in extra spending for the Iran war.
JPMorgan Chase unveils $50 billion buyback, Goldman Sachs raises dividend after Fed stress test
The announcements followed the release of the Federal Reserve's annual stress test, which found that all 32 large banks weathered a hypothetical recession.
Federal Reserve says U.S. banks can withstand $708 billion in losses amid overhaul of capital rules
The Fed's annual exercise comes at a pivotal moment for bank regulation because, unlike previous years, the results will not affect capital requirements.
Identity theft victims face 'unconscionable' IRS delays, report says
Victims currently face wait times of almost two years to resolve their cases, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill ahead of tense meeting with GOP senators
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bill aimed at increasing housing affordability an hour before he was due at the Capitol for the ceremony.
Buy Verizon over Alphabet if a history of Dow changes is any guide
Verizon's removal from the Dow may not be bad news for investors. Historical data shows deleted stocks often outperform the companies replacing them
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Energy secretary says U.S. has ended Iran's ability to close Strait of Hormuz
Some 72 ships loaded with 19 million barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
U.S. crude oil briefly dips below $70 as tankers transit Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on oil companies to lower gasoline prices following the recent decline in crude.
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