• Stocks Slip in Final Session, But Finish 2025 Up 16%
  
  Wall Streets major indexes ended lower in the final trading session of 2025 but notched big annual gains after a roller-coaster year dominated by President Donald Trumps tariff uncertainties and a euphoria around AI-focused stocks.
• Bitcoin Set for First Yearly Loss Since 2022 as Macro Trends Weigh on Crypto
  
  Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022 as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the worlds largest cryptocurrency.
• Warren Buffett Wisdom on His Last Day Leading Berkshire
  
  The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaways annual meetings.
• The Return of the Bond Vigilantes
  
  There is an old joke in Washington that if you want real power you should come back as the bond market. When bond investors lose confidence governments are forced to react.
• Precious Metals to End 2025 With Stellar Annual Gains
  
  Precious metals are set to end the year with stellar gains Wednesday as gold posted its biggest annual rise in 46 years while silver and platinum recorded their highest gains on record.
• Nvidia Sounds Out TSMC for 2M China H200 Chip Orders
  
  Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production sources said.
• 3 Top Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5%
  
  Most dividend stocks pay dividends on a quarterly semi-annual or annual basis. But there is a group of stocks that make dividend payments once per month.
• David Siemer: Bitcoin Set for Stronger Start in 2026
  
  Bitcoins recent weakness reflects heavy selling by some of its earliest large holders but rising demand from retail and institutional buyers is fueling optimism for a rebound as markets head into 2026 Wave Digital Assets CEO David Siemer said on Newsmax Tuesday.
• US Bonds Soared in 2025 - But 2026 Looks Riskier
  
  U.S. bond investors may face a tougher 2026 with some market-watchers forecasting slower returns as the Federal Reserve dials back rate cuts and potential fiscal stimulus complicates the outlook after a banner year.
• Post-Buffett Era Begins at Berkshire Hathaway
  
  Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffettthis week.
• Warner Bros Likely to Reject Paramount's Latest Hostile Bid
  
  Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydances amended 108.4 billion hostile bid CNBC reported Tuesday.
• The Market Risk in 2026 if Growth Projections Fail
  
  There is a rising market risk in 2026 that is largely overlooked as we wrap up this year. As discussed in the "Feds Soft Landing Narrative"optimism about 2026 is running high.
• With the Fed Opting for Easy Money, Invest in Stocks
  
  The Federal Reserve had few good choices when it again cut interest rates.On the basis of what was known about inflation and labor markets it could have resisted White House pressure and justified a move in the opposite direction-raised interest rates-or stood...
• Silver Exploded This Year, Here's Why
  
  Silver prices surged to ahistoric high of 80 a troy ounce Monday smashing a record that had stood for more than four decades and underscoring how a once-sleepy precious metal has become one of the hottest trades of 2025.
• Gold Alert: Stormy Times Ahead
  
  The gold price is racing from one all-time high to the next. Thats good news for friends of the precious metal and bad news for anyone still hoping for a stabilization of global debt dynamics.
• Crypto's Silent Reset
  
  2025 was supposed to be a monster year for crypto.Bitcoin BTC surged to a new all-time highhellip Wall Street poured hundreds of billions into ETFshellip Washington finally stopped trying to kill the industryhellip and real-world crypto apps quietly pulled in record...
• Wall Street's 2025 Misses on Tariffs, China & US Dollar
  
  This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for financial markets as U.S. President Donald Trump tore up the economic playbook that has shaped the multilateral globalized world for decades.
• Global Stocks Head for Year-End Record on Fed Rate Cut Bets
  
  Global stocks were on track to end 2025 at record highs Monday while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months reflecting investors expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year.
• Risk Grows as Crypto, Private Credit Go Mainstream
  
  U.S. investors may soon have access to a greater array of products tied to asset classes like private credit and crypto as the Trump administration and SEC push to open markets a change that some investment advisors say puts too much onus on individuals to protect...
• S&P 500 Eyes 7,000 in Push for Strong 2025 Finish
  
  Investors are looking for the U.S. stock market to end 2025 on a high note next week with equities at record peaks and nearing further bullish milestones to close out another strong year.
• Target Sales Under Pressure From Activist Investor
  
  Target is facing pressure from hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management which has made a significant investment in the retailer The Financial Times reported Friday citing people familiar with the matter.
• Gold Breaks Through $4,500 Threshold, Silver Tops $75
  
  Silver smashed through the 75 mark for the first time Friday with gold and platinum also rising to all-time highs as bets on U.S. rate cuts and geopolitical jitters fueled investor demand.
• China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
  
  Chinas foreign ministry announced sanctions Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defense firms including Boeings St. Louis branch over arms sales to Taiwan.
• Soaring Price of Gold Signals Economic Crisis
  
  As dollar weakens Americans face rising borrowing costs more volatile prices and less purchasing power.
• Gold, Silver and Platinum Sparkle at All-Time Peaks
  
  Silver extended its record rally Tuesday breaching the key 70 an ounce mark while gold and platinum also touched historic highs.

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