Grayscale said privacy-focused cryptocurrencies outperformed major tokens in Q4 as regulatory clarity improved and public blockchains moved closer to integration with the traditional financial system.
Gold price edges higher above $4,350 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The precious metal recovers some lost ground after falling 4.5% in the previous session, which was gold's largest single-day loss since October.
Despite China conducting live-fire military drills near Taiwan, cryptocurrency bettors see only a low probability of Beijing imposing a blockade on the self-ruled island in the near future.
While tech stocks dominated headlines, “boring” Consumer Staples quietly delivered standout returns. Companies like Cintas proved that steady demand, low volatility, and consistent execution can rival — or beat — Big Tech performance.
Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Amazon for replacing workers with robots and renewed calls to tax automation, an idea backed by Bill Gates and Mark Cuban as AI-driven job losses accelerate.
Although they are among the world’s most profitable companies and have strong balance sheets, the immense spending on various AI investments from the hyperscalers in the Mag 7 has been scrutinized.
Small business owners, long considered the core of President Donald Trump's political base, are now increasingly feeling the brunt of his policies during his second term in office, according to economist Paul Krugman.
