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Silver Surges to Record $94 and Gold Reaches $4,689 as Random Tariff Imposition History Suggests Unpredictability

Monday's global financial markets witnessed extraordinary movements as precious metals achieved historic price levels while analysts emphasized Trump's history of randomly imposed tariffs. Silver led the precious metal rally with a spectacular surge to $94.08 per ounce—an all-time record—before settling at $93.15 with a robust 3.6% gain. Gold advanced 1.6% to reach $4,671 per ounce after touching an unprecedented high of $4,689. Market observers note...

BP Clears Path for Meg O’Neill with Strategic $5bn Writedown

BP is strategically clearing the path for incoming CEO Meg O’Neill, announcing a $5 billion writedown on green energy assets just months before she takes the helm. This "kitchen sinking" of bad news is designed to ensure that O’Neill inherits a balance sheet free from the drag of overvalued transition businesses. The writedown targets the gas and low-carbon divisions, reflecting the company’s pivot away from...

For the Sake of Peace? US Justifies Russia Talks as India Tariffs Bite

The White House is framing its controversial energy talks with Russia as a necessary, pragmatic step toward achieving peace in Ukraine. This justification is...

UK Faces Slower Path to Clean Air After Government Eases Vehicle Emission Rules

The United Kingdom is now on a slower path to achieving cleaner air in its towns and cities after the government bowed to automotive...

US Consumers to Feel Pinch as New EU Trade Deal Solidifies Tariffs

American consumers are likely to feel the pinch from the new US-EU trade deal, which, despite lowering some tariffs, solidifies a new baseline of...

The AI Arms Race Heats Up: Perplexity Targets Chrome with a $34.5B Bid

In an escalating AI arms race, startup Perplexity has set its sights on a new prize: Google's Chrome browser. The company has launched a...

A Third Wiped Off: Ørsted’s Market Value Collapses Amid Trump Policy Fears

Nearly a third of Ørsted's market value was wiped out in a single day as investor fears over Trump administration policies materialized into a...

Borrower Relief Tempered by Central Bank’s Inflation Reality Check

The monetary authority has delivered another interest rate decrease, cutting the key rate by 0.25% to 4% in the fifth reduction of the current...

Board’s $29B Payout to Musk Aims to Counter Brand Damage from His Politics

In a significant move, Tesla’s board of directors has approved a new $29 billion stock award for CEO Elon Musk, a decision made after...

Reeves Welcomes Rate Cut as UK Seeks Growth Amid Spending Limits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to welcome the Bank of England's anticipated interest rate cut this Thursday, a move that offers some economic relief...

Luxury Retailer’s Shares Plunge as US Tariff Threatens Profits

Watches of Switzerland Group Plc's shares plummeted by as much as 6% today, a direct consequence of a new US trade policy. President Trump...

India’s Unilateral Burden: 25% Tariff and Russia Penalty from US

India is facing a significant unilateral burden as US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, effective August 1st. This is...

Global Growth Picks Up as IMF Credits Tariff Reduction

The IMF has raised its global growth estimate to 3% for 2025, citing a more stable trade landscape. The withdrawal of some of Trump’s...

Trump and EU Strike Major Trade Deal, Averting Tariff War

The United States and the European Union have finalized a major trade agreement after months of tense negotiations, avoiding the threat of a damaging...