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

The world's demand for gold hit another record high in 2024 amid robust central bank purchases and investment demand growth, the World Gold Council said.

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Wells Fargo clears another postscandal regulatory hurdle — but more remain

The bank’s stock rises as it fulfills two disciplinary orders from the Federal Reserve related to its mortgage business — but five more remain, including its asset cap.

MarketWatch - 19h

How to buy gold coins in 2025

It's easy to invest in gold coins in 2025, but some of your buying options could be better than others right now.

CBS News - 1d

Oil demand to remain at current levels until at least 2040, Vitol says

Commodity trader’s forecast indicates energy transition will be slower than anticipated

Financial Times - 2d

JPMorgan’s $4bn delivery of gold bullion adds to fears Trump’s tariffs will reshape global trade

US bank, world’s biggest bullion dealer, says it will deliver raw material against contracts that will expire in February. US banking giant JPMorgan plans to deliver $4bn of gold bullion weighing ...

The Guardian - 3d

Super Bowl 2025 tickets: Chiefs in record demand, but Eagles fans might be leading the charge to New Orleans

StubHub reveals some eye-opening numbers

CBS Sports - 3d

Why there’s now ‘incredible demand for physical gold’ in New York markets

A rush on physical gold, thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, has fueled a rise in prices of the precious metal to fresh record highs.

MarketWatch - 5d

Gold price hits record high on looming US tariff fears

Bullion surpasses October peak as traders stockpile in New York

Financial Times - 5d

School holiday fines at a record high

The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.

BBC News - 6d

Shoplifting in the UK hit £2.2bn last year, survey shows

British Retail Consortium said many of the incidents were linked to organised crime

Financial Times - 6d

U.S. trade deficit in goods hits record high just before Trump took office. It won’t be easy to reduce them.

The U.S. posted a record trade deficit in good in 2024, spotlighting what is likely to be running sore spot under the second administration of President Trump.

MarketWatch - 6d

What drives gold prices more: Supply or demand?

Both supply and demand can affect the price of gold. But which one drives prices higher? Here's what experts think.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Another PS5 Exclusive Hits PC In March

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have announced that Rise of the Ronin will hit PC on March 11. It was first released on PS5 back in March 2024.. The PC version of Rise of the Ronin will cost $50 on ...

GameSpot - Jan. 27

2025 AFC Championship: Where Chiefs rank among NFL's greatest dynasties of last 60 years before Bills game

Kansas City has earned a place among the NFL's other historic heavyweights

CBS Sports - Jan. 26

2025 Pegasus World Cup predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Expert who nailed last year's winner says picks

Fresh off of hitting the exacta in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Michelle Yu offers her best bets for the Pegasus World Cup 2025 at Gulfstream Park

CBS Sports - Jan. 25

S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns

Corporate earnings are coming in strong. Investors are also seeing the Trump administration take a less aggressive approach to tariffs than some had expected.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

U.S. Firms in China Fearing Trade Turmoil Hit a 5-Year High

An American Chamber of Commerce in China Survey shows growing worries about Sino-American relations and how their businesses could be affected.

Inc. - Jan. 23

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

SK Hynix CFO Kim Woohyun said that the outlook for memory demand in 2025 was clouded by inventory adjustments, protective trade policies and geopolitical risks.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high, survey finds

A record share of U.S. companies in China are accelerating their plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing, according to a business survey released Thursday.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high, survey finds

A record share of U.S. companies in China are accelerating plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Microsoft-backed firm Mistral sees the world moving beyond AI models this year

French AI firm Mistral's CEO said he sees AI broadly moving away from models toward "systems" that integrate models and contextual business data in 2025.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Bitcoin hits new record high, dollar dips ahead of Trump inauguration – business live

Bitcoin rises by 4% past $109,000, reversing earlier losses; Donald Trump meme coin price tanks after wife Melania also launches token. The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves , will travel to the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Tyrrell Hatton wins 2025 Dubai Desert Classic for record-tying fifth Rolex Series title on DP World Tour

Hatton's win bolsters his Ryder Cup candidacy and all but assures his place at Bethpage Black this fall

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

The world’s greatest record stores

FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fix

Financial Times - Jan. 17

ETF flows obliterate previous full-year record to hit $1.5tn

Buying frenzy peaked at end of year spurred by Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Financial Times - Jan. 17

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

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

ABC News - Jan. 15

From worst to first: Last year’s stock-market laggards see strong start to 2025

The U.S. stock market has been turned on its head in the early days of January.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El Salvador

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Lindsey Vonn’s comeback hits a new high; Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race

Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing at age 40 continued and a rising 22-year-old American teammate announced her arrival. On Saturday in St. Anton, Austria, Vonn finished sixth place in ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history

Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.

NBC News - Jan. 10

2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm

Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Last year was hottest on record: NOAA

Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

FirstFT: The hottest year on record

Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant other

Financial Times - Jan. 10

'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony

'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Tesla and Nvidia dominated the stock market last year. Why more pedestrian names can shine in 2025.

The average S&P 500 stock had a tough go of it in December. But better times could lie ahead in 2025.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

'Music is back' as vinyl and streaming help sales hit a 20-year high

Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.

BBC News - Jan. 8

FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps down

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll

Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spending

Financial Times - Jan. 7

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