A broadcast screen at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, on April 3, 2025, displays news of U.S. President Donald Trump announcing sweeping new trade tariffs. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s goods trade deficit hit an all-time high of $41.7 billion in October as gold imports surged on festive season demand,…
Fake gold bars piled up in Clermont-Ferrand France on March 25 2025. Romain Costaseca | Afp | Getty Images Gold prices hit $4,000 for the first time ever Tuesday as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar, geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and stubborn inflation. Gold futures were last trading at $4,005.80 per ounce….
Authorities across Egypt are searching for a 3,000-year-old bracelet reported missing from a leading museum in Cairo. The rare gold band, adorned with spherical lapis lazuli beads, dates back to the reign of King Amenemope, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 21st Dynasty who ruled from 993 to 984BC. The antiquities ministry said it had taken…
A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production in Japan, where high-quality matcha is grown. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — When Chitose Nagao retired after nearly three decades in advertising to start a matcha cafe, she never imagined lines…
A strong contingent of Nigerian para-powerlifters will depart the country on Monday to compete at the highly anticipated Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Santiago, Chile. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is slated for Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Nigeria will be represented by 10 athletes across different weight categories, all poised…
Africa, the world’s second-largest gold-producing region after China, is witnessing a surge in gold mining investment in 2025, fueled by strong global demand, favourable prices, and vast untapped reserves attracting increased international interest. So far, billions of dollars in investments have been announced in recent months highlighting a growing momentum, according to experts at Energy,…
Three men were convicted Tuesday in the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a German museum in 2022 and handed prison sentences ranging up to 11 years. A court in the southern city of Ingolstadt convicted the defendants of gang robbery over the museum heist, German news agency dpa reported. A fourth defendant…
TLDR Bitcoin surged past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a new all-time high of $122,571.19 before settling around $121,952.61, up 2.4% on the day The rally comes ahead of a critical week in Washington, where lawmakers will debate long-awaited crypto legislation Trump’s support, alongside growing institutional demand and sustained bullish momentum, has…
Nvidia notched a market capitalisation of US$4-trillion on Wednesday, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favoured stocks. Shares of the leading chip designer rose as much as 2.4% to US$164, benefiting from the ongoing surge in demand for artificial…
HOUSTON — Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title, with Edson Álvarez scoring a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free kick…
