Sometimes the narrative and investor perceptions don't fit the reality. Investors are forced to realign the way they think about an asset class or, in this case, the asset classes of gold and silver or buying gold miners like Newmont (NYSE: NEM) or a silver miner like Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) . While the two precious metals have different dynamics, they have both surged in recent years, driven by s...
Sometimes the narrative and investor perceptions don't fit the reality. Investors are forced to realign the way they think about an asset class or, in this case, the asset classes of gold and silver or buying gold miners like Newmont (NYSE: NEM) or a silver miner like Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) . While the two precious metals have different dynamics, they have both surged in recent years, driven by speculative investment that somewhat unwound during the recent broad-based market sell-off. That wasn't supposed to happen to so-called safe-haven investments, but that moniker needs some qualification. Whenever there's a broad sell-off in assets, investors look to raise cash by selling, and it's understandable if they take profits on assets that have soared in recent years, like gold and silver. That sell-off will be more pronounced if demand for gold and silver comes primarily from speculative investment rather than from underlying demand, such as from the jewelry, electronics, technology, or industrial sectors. Continue reading
Consumers shop at a supermarket in Mengzi, Yunnan province, on March 9, 2026. Photo: Xue Yingying/VCG For the first time, China has embedded a dedicated plan to raise household incomes into a top-level national policy document, signaling a change in priorities as policymakers grapple with persistently weak consumer spending. The move comes despite China’s per capita GDP exceeding $13,000 for two c...
Consumers shop at a supermarket in Mengzi, Yunnan province, on March 9, 2026. Photo: Xue Yingying/VCG For the first time, China has embedded a dedicated plan to raise household incomes into a top-level national policy document, signaling a change in priorities as policymakers grapple with persistently weak consumer spending. The move comes despite China’s per capita GDP exceeding $13,000 for two consecutive years. Consumption, however, has lagged behind — a gap officials now view as a bottleneck to sustainable growth. The Urban and Rural Residents’ Income Growth Plan was first proposed by the Communist Party Central Committee in October 2025 and later incorporated into the 15th Five-Year Plan in March 2026. Premier Li Qiang has elevated the initiative to be a cornerstone of a broader push to revive domestic demand.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images News Four astronauts selected for Artemis II mission landed in Florida on Friday in preparation for a groundbreaking journey around the moon. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, arrived at Kennedy Space Center aboard training jets used by NASA crews. The team is set to launch on April 1 aboard the Orio...
Joe Raedle/Getty Images News Four astronauts selected for Artemis II mission landed in Florida on Friday in preparation for a groundbreaking journey around the moon. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, arrived at Kennedy Space Center aboard training jets used by NASA crews. The team is set to launch on April 1 aboard the Orion spacecraft, mounted on the Space Launch System. The mission will last about 10 days, carrying the astronauts beyond Earth orbit and looping them around the moon before returning home. At its farthest point, the crew will travel thousands of miles beyond the lunar surface, farther than any humans have ventured since the Apollo era ended in 1972. The flight also marks several milestones. Glover is set to become the first Black astronaut to reach deep space, Koch the first woman and Hansen the first Canadian to make the journey. Artemis II is a key step in Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon later this decade and lay the groundwork for a sustained human presence there. More on Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc. Intuitive Machines: Big Contract, Big Backlog Boeing: The Triple Blow Intuitive Machines Earnings: What The Market Is Missing SpaceX IPO filing not imminent, prediction markets say SA Asks: What's the most attractive space stock right now?
Pentagon Eyes 'Weeks' Of Ground Operations In Iran As IRGC Threatens Tit-For-Tat Strikes On Universities Summary Report says Pentagon has been weeks in preparing ground operations as initial Marines arrive in region (WaPo). Foreign ministers of regional countries seeking peace & offramp in Pakistan meeting on Sunday. After two Iranian university campuses struck by attacks, IRGC issues warning for ...
Pentagon Eyes 'Weeks' Of Ground Operations In Iran As IRGC Threatens Tit-For-Tat Strikes On Universities Summary Report says Pentagon has been weeks in preparing ground operations as initial Marines arrive in region (WaPo). Foreign ministers of regional countries seeking peace & offramp in Pakistan meeting on Sunday. After two Iranian university campuses struck by attacks, IRGC issues warning for American university campuses in Middle East . Not just 'damaged' but obliterated: images show destroyed US AWACS jet at Saudi Airbase. * * * 'Weeks' of Ground Ops Under Preparation: WaPo Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the man who many believe is de facto running the country during wartime, has said United States is busy plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a ceasefire . Fresh reporting in The Washington Post suggests he could be right: "The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should President Donald Trump choose to escalate," the Saturday night report indicated. WaPo further says the plans have been at least weeks in development, writing "Any potential ground operation would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could instead involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, said the officials. All spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss highly sensitive military plans that have been in development for weeks." Bombed-out classroom of Iran's University of Science and Technology, via @Helyeh_Doutaghi It should be obvious to all what an ultra high-risk gambit this would be, and geography certainly isn't in US forces' favor. The report continues, "Such a mission could expose U.S. personnel to an array of threats, including Iranian drones and missiles, ground fire and improvised explosiv...
Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate links An “emergency brake” could be put on the number of people coming to the UK from Europe as part of a new youth experience scheme, under terms being offered to Britain by EU negotiators Britain wants an outright cap, but the EU opposes this on the basis that the scheme is supposed to be a ...
Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate links An “emergency brake” could be put on the number of people coming to the UK from Europe as part of a new youth experience scheme, under terms being offered to Britain by EU negotiators Britain wants an outright cap, but the EU opposes this on the basis that the scheme is supposed to be a positive one aimed at celebrating and preserving links with the EU. Continue reading...
The GB Operator. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge The $50 Epilogue GB Operator has a brand-new trick up its sleeve. In addition to backing up Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges and saves to a PC, it can now plug into your phone with a brand-new Retrace app for Android and iOS . The idea: check if cartridges are legit, and how much they're worth, before you buy or sell th...
The GB Operator. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge The $50 Epilogue GB Operator has a brand-new trick up its sleeve. In addition to backing up Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges and saves to a PC, it can now plug into your phone with a brand-new Retrace app for Android and iOS . The idea: check if cartridges are legit, and how much they're worth, before you buy or sell them. Is it reliable? I plugged around 50 cartridges into the app, and… it could use some work. While most of my English and Japanese library was detected without a hitch, it also called a few counterfeit cartridges "authentic," a number of authentic cartridges "counterfeit" or "possible counterfeit," an … Read the full story at The Verge.
If you've just inherited an IRA, you're probably going through a confusing time right now. A loved one has likely just passed away, and you may still be grieving that loss. At the same time, you could probably use that extra cash, but you might be worried about how the withdrawals will affect your tax bill. It's a lot to process, and it's OK if you don't feel up to managing it all right now. The 1...
If you've just inherited an IRA, you're probably going through a confusing time right now. A loved one has likely just passed away, and you may still be grieving that loss. At the same time, you could probably use that extra cash, but you might be worried about how the withdrawals will affect your tax bill. It's a lot to process, and it's OK if you don't feel up to managing it all right now. The 10-year rule for inherited IRAs means you have plenty of time to sort out what to do with your inheritance. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank, with news of the rescue efforts captivating the German public The fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany ’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after several rescue attempts. The roughly 10-metre-long (33ft) mammal appeared weakened and sick on Sunday and was struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic. Continue re...
Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank, with news of the rescue efforts captivating the German public The fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany ’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after several rescue attempts. The roughly 10-metre-long (33ft) mammal appeared weakened and sick on Sunday and was struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic. Continue reading...
Lyric Hammersmith, London Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy – following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon – is filled with humour and hijinks ‘Don’t touch my hair” is a racially-charged statement of Black femininity, encapsulating the personal as political. Hair is political here too, though there is plenty of consenting touching in Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy following a day in the life of a Harlem brai...
Lyric Hammersmith, London Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy – following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon – is filled with humour and hijinks ‘Don’t touch my hair” is a racially-charged statement of Black femininity, encapsulating the personal as political. Hair is political here too, though there is plenty of consenting touching in Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon. Bioh’s follow-up to School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play , is again directed by Monique Touko and has dazzled audiences on Broadway. You can see why: it contains such abundant charm, humour and insuppressible, crowd-pleasing energy that it is hard to be anything but seduced by its radiating warmth. Continue reading...
For the first time in over 50 years, NASA is preparing to send astronauts back to the moon. Bloomberg Technology Co-host Ed Ludlow joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss NASA’s long-awaited Artemis II moon mission scheduled for Wednesday night. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morn...
For the first time in over 50 years, NASA is preparing to send astronauts back to the moon. Bloomberg Technology Co-host Ed Ludlow joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss NASA’s long-awaited Artemis II moon mission scheduled for Wednesday night. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)