Asian equities faced broad declines Friday, pressured by renewed investor skepticism over the AI investment boom and a sharp pullback in precious metals. The sell-off unfolded against a backdrop of easing oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties.
Hecla Mining's stock soared nearly 300% in 2025, fueled by surging silver and gold prices. While the company's financials have transformed, its dividend policy remains a point of contention for income-focused investors.
Amidst a strategic merger with New Gold and a multi-year production expansion plan, Coeur Mining emerges as a compelling North American precious metals play. Analysts point to a significant gap between its current market valuation and underlying fundamentals.
After two decades of explosive growth, the U.S. craft beer industry has hit an inflection point. New data reveals more breweries closed than opened in 2025, signaling a market correction driven by saturation, shifting consumer habits, and economic pressures.
As global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, a handful of semiconductor giants stand to reap outsized rewards. We examine the foundational players whose technology is enabling this historic build-out.
While both ETFs target the high-flying U.S. technology sector, a closer look reveals critical distinctions in diversification, concentration risk, and liquidity that could sway long-term portfolio outcomes.
Bitcoin struggles to find a floor, trading near November lows as the nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair fails to spark a rally. Persistent outflows from US spot ETFs and a broader risk-off mood compound the pressure, raising fresh doubts about the cryptocurrency's 'digital gold' narrative.
Divergent analyst reports from Truist and Goldman Sachs on CCC Intelligent Solutions have cast a spotlight on the data firm's path to profitability, revealing deep-seated debates about its role in the auto insurance ecosystem and its ability to convert steady growth into sustained margins.
Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (HYMC) fell sharply for a second consecutive session, mirroring a pullback in gold and silver prices after their record-breaking rallies. The decline highlights the stock's sensitivity to commodity price swings despite recent positive operational updates.
Gold and silver prices have soared over the past year, but recent volatility has many consumers and investors weighing whether to cash in on jewelry holdings or hold firm.
After historic sell-offs in gold and silver rattled commodity markets, traders of corn, soybeans, and wheat are navigating a landscape influenced by external financial shocks, weather threats, and shifting demand signals.
While long-term investing remains a cornerstone strategy, Supercomnet Technologies Berhad (KLSE:SCOMNET) serves as a stark reminder of its pitfalls. Shareholders who invested five years ago are facing a 63% total loss, starkly underperforming the broader market and raising questions about the disconnect between company performance and stock valuation.
Opera Limited's stock soared nearly 17% following its announcement of deeper integration of Tether's USDT and gold-backed tokens into its MiniPay wallet, targeting underbanked regions. The rally was further bolstered by stronger-than-expected preliminary Q4 2025 revenue figures.
Bitcoin's sharp decline over the weekend, breaching the key $80,000 level, highlights its heightened sensitivity to macro risks and challenges its 'digital gold' narrative as investors scramble for safe havens.
As growth investing maintains its momentum, fueled by economic expansion and AI investment, we analyze three standout ETFs that offer investors diversified, cost-effective exposure to this high-performing segment.
Amid a volatile market backdrop, several ASX-listed companies, including gold miner Capricorn Metals, are flagged as potentially trading significantly below their intrinsic value, presenting opportunities for discerning investors.
Bitcoin plunged to levels not seen since before the 2024 U.S. election, caught in a broad sell-off of speculative assets. A sharp downturn in gold and silver prices triggered a massive $2.5 billion liquidation event, compounding existing pressures from fading regulatory optimism and a shifting Fed outlook.
While the energy sector retrenched amid falling crude prices, ExxonMobil executed a massive $20 billion share repurchase program in 2025, underlining its financial muscle and commitment to shareholder returns. The oil giant also reported earnings that beat estimates, driven by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana, even as it takes a hardline stance on reinvesting in Venezuela.
The FIRE movement is no longer the exclusive domain of high-flying tech salaries. A growing community of middle and working-class Americans is proving that strategic frugality and disciplined investing can pave the way to financial independence decades ahead of schedule.
As sports betting handles hit record highs, data reveals a stark contrast: the average bettor consistently loses, while disciplined investing in instruments like index funds builds wealth over time.
