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Commodities, Markets

Gold Hits $4,500 as Ed Yardeni’s Bullish Call Reshapes Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 24, 2025 • 1 min read

Gold hit $4,500 today, validating Ed Yardeni’s bullish forecast and pushing Wall Street to raise its long-term outlook for the metal heading into 2026.

Crypto, Markets

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits Record Near $310B as USDT Keeps Lead

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 24, 2025 • 1 min read

The stablecoin market hits a record near $310 billion, led by USDT and USDC as demand for on-chain dollars grows across trading and payments.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Finland Turns AI Data Center Heat Into Energy for Homes and Saunas

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 24, 2025 • 1 min read

Finnish cities are channeling excess heat from AI-driven data centers into district heating networks, transforming server waste heat into a low-carbon energy source.

Business, Mergers & Acquisitions

Mercedes-Benz and Binghatti Unveil an AED 30B “City Within a City” in Dubai’s Meydan

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 23, 2025 • 1 min read

Mercedes-Benz Places – Binghatti City is pitched as the world’s first Mercedes-Benz–branded city: a 10 million-square-foot mixed-use district in Meydan with an estimated AED 30B ($8.2B) investment.

Commodities, Markets

LG released 10,000 Whisen ACs in 2005 with gold logos

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 23, 2025 • 1 min read

A routine sale of spare parts unexpectedly revealed real gold, triggering a collector frenzy for a limited batch of old LG air conditioners.

Economy, Geopolitics & Policy

China Imposes Up to 42.7% Duties on EU Dairy in Escalation of Trade Tensions

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 23, 2025 • 1 min read

China is set to levy provisional duties of up to 42.7% on European dairy imports, a move widely seen as retaliation for EU restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles.

Personal Finance, Taxes & Wealth

Elon Musk Seen as Front-Runner to Become the World’s First Trillionaire

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 23, 2025 • 1 min read

Forecasts give Elon Musk an 85% chance of becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

Markets, Stocks

Nvidia Plans First Shipments of H200 AI Chips to China by Mid-February

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 22, 2025 • 1 min read

Nvidia aims to start shipping H200 AI chips to China by mid-February amid strong demand.

Crypto, Markets

JPMorgan Explores Crypto Trading Services for Institutional Clients

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 22, 2025 • 1 min read

JPMorgan is considering offering crypto trading to institutional clients as demand accelerates.

Business, Regulation & Policy

Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits Record $749 Billion After Court Restores 2018 Pay Package

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 21, 2025 • 1 min read

Elon Musk’s wealth jumped to $749 billion after a court restored his historic 2018 pay deal.