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Asia-Pacific markets set to start 2026 on a mixed note
Some Asian markets are still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China. Source link
Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry
Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida. Source link
A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched
Warren Buffett has handed over the reins after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile mill into one of the most powerful compounding engines in history. Source link
Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market
The FDA approval of the Wegovy pill highlights many of the key themes Novo Nordisk will have to face in 2026. Source link
Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens
Shares of Alphabet rallied in 2025 as the company responded to skepticism of its position in artificial intelligence with new products that excited investors. Source link
How $160 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia chips were allegedly smuggled into China
The scheme involved falsifying shipping documents to misclassify the GPUs and hide their true destinations, including China and other prohibited locations. Source link
Gold, silver prices fall after CME raises precious metals margins — again
The moves come at the end of a blockbuster year of annual gains for the precious metals. Source link
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla
In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: “I am not short.” Source link
Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game
Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market’s run this year. Source link
Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry
Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry. Source link