Friday 30 January 2026 - 08:50
Gold and silver prices plunged from record highs on Thursday in one of the most volatile trading sessions in over a decade. The precious metal saw a staggering swing of nearly $500 per ounce, wiping out roughly $3.4 trillion in market capitalization before a partial recovery. This marked the largest intraday price range since April 2013, with......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw U.S. certification for aircraft manufactured in Canada, including business jets produced by Bombardier, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa over aviation regulations. In a statement posted on social media, Trump accused Canadian authorities of unfairly and repeatedly......
Panama’s Supreme Court has annulled the concession that allowed Hong Kong–based conglomerate CK Hutchison to operate two major ports located at the Atlantic and Pacific entrances of the Panama Canal. The ruling declared unconstitutional the legal framework under which the contracts were granted. The decision follows complaints......
European stock markets climbed Thursday, fueled by soaring precious metals prices that propelled mining shares higher, even as technology stocks faced headwinds from disappointing results at SAP. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,217.40 points by midday, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.4% following a 0.8% drop in the prior session.......
Tesla has reported its first annual revenue decline, marking a pivotal shift toward artificial intelligence and robotics as the electric vehicle pioneer navigates intensifying market pressures. The company disclosed a 3% drop in total revenues for 2025, with profits plunging 61% in the final quarter. This comes as Tesla phases out production......
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected claims of a NATO-US agreement over Greenland, directly challenging statements from US President Donald Trump at the Davos World Economic Forum. In an interview with France 2, she stressed that no such deal exists and emphasized the need to respect Greenland's sovereignty and......
The Dutch pension fund PME, overseeing 60 billion euros in retirement savings for metal and technology sector workers, revealed plans on Thursday to ramp up investments in European assets and significantly cut back on US exposure. PME leaders declared that the United States is no longer the dependable partner it once appeared to be, prompting......
A fierce social media backlash has erupted against Huda Beauty following explosive statements by its founder, Huda Kattan, who accused Israel of orchestrating major global catastrophes. In a now-deleted TikTok video viewed by her 1.7 million followers, the Iraqi-American entrepreneur claimed Israel engineered World War I, World War II, the......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned on January 28 that intelligence reports point to Russia gearing up for another massive assault just before trilateral peace negotiations set for February 1 in Abu Dhabi. He argued that ongoing Russian attacks undermine diplomatic initiatives aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. In......
Amazon has announced plans to lay off 16,000 employees, marking its second major round of workforce reductions within three months. The move aims to streamline operations and boost agility as the company vies for dominance in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. In a recent company blog post, Beth Galetti, Amazon's......
The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle departed its Toulon base on January 27, 2026, heading to the North Atlantic for a major multinational military exercise. European leaders seek a united front against recent US pressures over Greenland. The deployment coincides with a diplomatic push by President Emmanuel Macron.......
Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concern Wednesday over the weakening US dollar, calling it a "considerable additional burden for German exporting industry." He urged Washington to honor its trade commitments with the European Union. "We will have to assert ourselves globally against a weak dollar and strong euro,"......
President Donald Trump escalated warnings to Tehran on Wednesday, posting on Truth Social that a "massive armada" heads toward Iran. He stated any future military action would be "far worse" than last June's US strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. The escalatory rhetoric drove oil prices to September highs.......
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