World's demand for gold hit another record high last year; appetite for bullion in 2025 remains firm

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  Gold price hits record high on looming US tariff fears

  Bullion surpasses October peak as traders stockpile in New York
  
  Financial Times - 5d
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  2025 Pegasus World Cup predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Expert who nailed last year's winner says picks

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  CBS Sports - Jan. 25
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  U.S. Firms in China Fearing Trade Turmoil Hit a 5-Year High

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  Inc. - Jan. 23

• SK Hynix profit soars to a record high on AI boom, but shares drop on demand uncertainty

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  CNBC - Jan. 23

• TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand

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  CNBC - Jan. 16
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  Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

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  ABC News - Jan. 15
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  Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history

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  NBC News - Jan. 10
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  Last year was hottest on record: NOAA

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  The Hill - Jan. 10
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  Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says

  Yahoo News - Jan. 7

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