Norway moved within striking distance of effectively eliminating gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market after electric vehicles accounted for nearly all new registrations last year, reinforcing the country’s position as the world’s leading adopter of EVs.Data published on Friday by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council, known…
Luxury goods companies are facing renewed pressure on profitability after a sharp rise in discounting during 2025, as consumers increasingly question the value of high-end products following years of aggressive price increases. Industry data shows that as much as 40% of luxury goods were sold at discounted prices last year,…
The US captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic military operation that shocked global markets and threw investors into reassessment mode.Explosions were reported in Caracas early Saturday morning, followed by President Trump’s announcement that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country to face narco-terrorism and weapons…
BitMine stock price will be in the spotlight this week as the ongoing Ethereum rebound coincides with a key vote on boosting the number of authorized shares in the near term. The BMNR stock ended the week at $31.20, up from last week’s low of $27.BitMine shareholder to vote on…
To kick it off, our team asked nine experts to share their highest-conviction sectors. Here’s what they had to say. 1. John Rubino — Silver 2. Peter Schiff — Silver, mining stocks Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Asset Management and Schiff Gold mentioned silver too, although he also said he…
After a steep decline during the first half of 2025, the zinc price is ending the year close to where they started. Because it’s used to make galvanized steel, the majority of zinc demand is closely tied to housing and manufacturing sectors, which have recently faced pressures from a combination…
Petrobras oil workers’ strike ended after a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was approved for the 2025-2027 period, following nearly four months of discussions. The stoppages did not influence gasoline production or supply, according to the company. This marks the end of a long-running labour dispute that had garnered industry…
BYD has officially dethroned Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) seller, after the latter’s Q4 deliveries came in down 16% year-on-year at 418,227 units on Friday.In 2025, the Chinese automaker sold 2.26 million EVs worldwide – strengthening its lead in global sales – while TSLA…
European markets enter 2026 at a crossroads, marked by symbolic highs, regulatory assertiveness, and uneven economic momentum.Britain’s benchmark index has broken new ground, underscoring renewed confidence in large-cap equities, while regulators strengthen transparency powers with potential market implications.On the continent, manufacturing conditions continue to deteriorate, contrasting with sharply divergent trends…
Valuations and bubble concerns are top of mind for investors as they start the new year after what can only be described as a blockbuster 2025.Still, Andrew Slimmon – a senior expert at Morgan Stanley – believes US megacap tech stocks are actually more attractive to own “now” than they…