Despite a bruising year, XRP's legal clarity, banking ambitions, and technical upgrades position it as a speculative recovery play for investors eyeing the next market cycle.
Newly released federal data confirms Texas led all states in job creation last year, setting new historic highs for total employment, workforce size, and nonfarm jobs in December, even as regional disparities persist.
Baidu's flagship AI assistant, Ernie, has surpassed 200 million monthly active users, a milestone reported by the Wall Street Journal. The growth underscores Baidu's deepening integration of AI across its ecosystem amid fierce competition with domestic tech rivals.
The Optimism Collective has unveiled OP Enterprise, a comprehensive blockchain infrastructure platform designed to give financial technology firms and institutions direct control over revenue and operations. The launch signals a pivotal shift towards institutional-grade Web3 solutions as regulatory clarity emerges.
U.S. wheat futures declined across major exchanges on Friday, with Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis contracts all trading lower. Despite the pullback, export sales data remains robust, running ahead of last year's pace.
Live cattle futures gained ground Friday, supported by steady cash trade, while feeder cattle contracts faced significant pressure. Market attention turns to the upcoming USDA Cattle Inventory report, expected to show a slight decline in total herd numbers.
Soybean prices extended their decline on Friday, pressured by lackluster export sales data and a broader commodity sell-off. With key commitments lagging last year's pace, traders are now looking ahead to next week's crush data for signs of domestic demand strength.
Cotton futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and a significant year-over-year decline in export commitments. The market's focus remains on demand concerns as key metrics lag behind historical averages.
Corn futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Despite robust export sales data running ahead of historical pace, front-month contracts fell 5 to 5.5 cents, pushing the national average cash price lower.
Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, contrasting with a steady rise in the CME Lean Hog Index, as traders weighed softer cash prices against stronger wholesale pork values.
A dramatic reversal in precious metals markets saw silver crash 35% and gold fall 12% in a single session, testing a long-held crypto theory about capital rotation as Bitcoin demonstrates relative stability.
A week of significant stock swings saw Lockheed Martin and Texas Instruments surge on strong outlooks, while Humana plunged on regulatory headwinds. Here’s what drove the action and what analysts are saying.
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