Is gold a good hedge, or is a US portfolio allocation of 20-30% better?

In 2025, gold delivered one of its strongest performances since 1979. A “perfect storm” of geopolitical tensions, central bank buying and global policy shifts pushed the precious metal to historic highs.The rally continued into 2026, with prices rising above $5,000 per ounce, delivering another year of double-digit returns. In 2025, US markets posted double-digit gains […]

Shreyash Devalkar reveals where smart money is heading as AI roils markets and IT stocks are in turmoil

The artificial intelligence storm that roiled global markets has visibly shaken Indian IT stocks, but for seasoned fund managers, volatility often presents opportunities. Shreyash Devalkar, head of equities at Axis Mutual Fund, spoke to ET Now to share his unfiltered view on the AI-powered sell-off, and where investors should position themselves in this fast-changing landscape. […]

This Korean XRP exchange data has caused the community to lose it

Crypto market researcher Dom (@traderview2) says he has identified a persistent, algorithmic XRP seller on South Korea’s Upbit: a seller who, according to his estimates, has placed approximately 3.3 billion XRP on the XRP/KRW order book over the past ten months. If the analysis is correct, Upbit’s XRP flow is reframed as a location-specific phenomenon […]

Ethereum Staking Address Now Holds More Than Half of ETH Supply for the First Time: Santiment

Demand for Ethereum staking has skyrocketed despite the asset price plunging back to bear market lows. Ethereum’s proof-of-stake contract address now holds more than half of Ether’s supply “for the first time in the coin’s 11-year history,” on-chain analytics provider Santiment reported Wednesday. This seems somewhat misleading, as there are currently approximately 37 million ETH […]

Small Town Revival: Why Everyone’s Going Back to Main Street

After decades of living in the city as the goal, a new trend is emerging. More and more people—especially young adults—are rethinking what “home” looks like, and that image is starting to look a lot like small-town life. From coast to coast, smaller communities are seeing new life as individuals and families seek more space, […]

3 Dividend Growth Stocks for February 2026

It’s the end of February and everyone was thinking about Valentine’s Day. People bought sweets, cards, flowers, jewelry and clothes and went out to eat at restaurants. The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will spend a record $29.1 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. This allows companies that provide these products and services to […]

Global market research | ECB President Lagarde plans to resign before Macron’s term ends: report

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde plans to quit her job before next year’s French presidential elections so Emmanuel Macron can have a say in choosing her successor, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Lagarde’s term ends in October 2027, but some fear the far right could win the French presidential race in spring 2027, […]

Darling Downtown Milwaukie for your consideration – Living Room Realty

For twenty years I have been hyping Milwaukie as an ideal location to move to. Located on the Willamette, with its own beautiful bay, downtown has always been cute, but now it really shines! So many new businesses have decided to make Milwaukie their home, from sewing shops to chocolatiers, bookstores and bulk goods, vintage […]

US court bans OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’ | TechCrunch

A federal court in Northern California ruled in favor of Cameo, a platform that allows users to receive personalized video messages from celebrities, and ordered OpenAI to stop using “Cameo” in its products and features. OpenAI used the name ‘Cameo’ for its AI-powered video generation app Sora 2. Users could use that feature to insert […]

Silverco Mining: Promoting a high-quality silver mining complex in Mexico

Silverco Mining (TSXV:SICO) is a production-stage silver company focused on opportunities in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental Belt. The primary technical focus is on optimizing the entire Cusi Mining Complex in Chihuahua, an 11,665-hectare district-scale estate. The site benefits from an established, institutional-grade infrastructure, such as direct access to the national grid and paved roads, significantly […]