© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – The expectation was that 2021 would be a brilliant year for gold. While it may still turn out to be so, the first week of the year is…
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Luxury goods giant LVMH has completed its US$15.8 billion (£11.6 billion) mega-deal to buy famous American jeweller Tiffany & Co. LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, originally agreed to pay US$16.2 billion for Tiffany in 2019,…
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The attack on the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 was shocking, but no one following right-wing activity on social media should have been surprised. The attempt by President Donald Trump’s far-right supporters to violently…
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© Reuters. Beijing’s Coldest Spell Since 1966 Is Spurring Energy Prices (Bloomberg) — A cold blast across China that’s brought temperatures in Beijing to the lowest since 1966 is wreaking havoc on energy markets, creating…
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Amid the chaos in the US Capitol, stoked largely by rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Twitter has locked his account, with 88.7 million followers, for 12 hours. Facebook and Instagram quickly followed suit, locking Trump’s…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold prices rose Thursday as investors began making a beeline for the yellow metal despite a rebound in the dollar, as the win of the U.S. Senate by…
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Bitcoin achieved a remarkable rise in 2020 in spite of many things that would normally make investors wary, including US-China tensions, Brexit and, of course, an international pandemic. From a year-low on the daily charts…
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The ability to adapt to changing environments has deep roots. In a technology-driven world, people tend to conflate adaptability with technological change, especially when it comes to navigating adverse climates and places. But not every…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A oil pump is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard (Reuters) – UBS raised its forecast for Brent oil prices to $60 per barrel by mid-year, following Saudi Arabia’s surprise unilateral production…
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The ability to strike new trade deals was a key promise of the Brexit campaign, even before the UK left the EU. But progress towards a deal with the US has been stuttering. There were…
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