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Gold and silver extend losses as oscillating oil prices spark market
Gold and silver bars of various sizes at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum in Munich.Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGold and silver prices sank further, building on intense losses recorded in the previous session. Spot…
OpenAI’s first try at agentic shopping stumbled. It’s trying again
Inkoly | Istock | Getty ImagesWhen OpenAI announced its Instant Checkout feature last fall, retailers sprang into action. Etsy, Walmart and Shopify quickly lined up to let users buy merchants' products directly within its ChatGPT…
UK government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax…
U.S. could leave Iran ‘right now’ but staying longer
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 12, 2026. Evan Vucci | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday said U.S. could pull out of Iran…
Treasury yields climb as fear grows that Fed rate cuts are off the table
Treasury yields rose on Friday as investor fears grow that rate cuts from the Federal Reserve may not take place after all, as the war in the Middle East drives inflation higher. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S.…
Trump admin unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersThe Trump administration on Friday issued a legislative…
How to weather the global energy crisis: IEA
FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Picture taken March 24, 2016.…
Agentic AI takes center stage
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Nvidia's yearly showcase event — dubbed the 'Super Bowl of AI' by some — kicked off at the start of the week to much fanfare across…
Banks eye three ECB rate hikes this year
The Euro Sculpture at Willy-Brandt-Platz in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on March 6, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBrokers now forecast multiple European Central Bank interest rate hikes this year as the…
Who’s most optimistic about AI — and who isn’t
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPeople in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are more optimistic about artificial intelligence than those in Western Europe and North America, according to a report by Anthropic that surveyed around 81,000…