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Commodities, Markets

Elon Musk Warns on Silver Surge as Prices Break a New All-Time High

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 28, 2025 • 1 min read

Silver prices have surged to a new record above $79 per ounce, drawing attention not only from investors but also from industrial leaders like Elon Musk.

Crypto, Markets

Trust Wallet Reports $7M Theft in 8-Hour Supply-Chain Attack on Browser Extension

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 28, 2025 • 1 min read

Trust Wallet confirmed that attackers stole around $7 million during a coordinated supply-chain attack on its browser extension, pledging to reimburse affected users and strengthen security controls.

Personal Finance, Taxes & Wealth

$1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Won in Arkansas in Christmas Draw

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 26, 2025 • 1 min read

One lucky Powerball ticket has ended a months-long jackpot streak, delivering a historic $1.817 billion win and forcing the winner to choose between a lump sum and decades of payouts.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

China Opens “Robot Schools” to Train Humanoids for Factories and Homes

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 24, 2025 • 1 min read

China is accelerating humanoid robot development by opening ‘robot schools’ that teach machines real-world tasks, tackling the biggest bottleneck in robotics – high-quality training data.

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.