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Bitcoin down 3%, S&P 500 up 16%: why crypto’s biggest bull case failed?

Bitcoin’s 3% decline in 2025 while the S&P 500 soared 16% marks a historic divergence, the first time since 2014 that the world’s largest cryptocurrency has underperformed equities during a substantial market rally. This decoupling highlights a major crack in the institutional-adoption story that fueled so much crypto optimism going into 2025. Spot Bitcoin ETF

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Digital transformation will unlock over $320B in savings for oil, gas industry, says Rystad Energy

The oilfield services (OFS) sector is undergoing a profound transformation as digital innovation emerges as a defining force, creating new opportunities for sustained, long-term growth amid shifting market conditions.  A new forecast from Rystad Energy suggests the oil and gas industry could realise savings exceeding $320 billion over the next five years by deepening the

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Healthcare stocks dubbed ‘the ultimate hedge’ against AI correction

Kepler Cheuvreux head of economics and cross asset strategy, Arnaud Girod, recommends gaining or growing exposure to healthcare stocks if you’re concerned about an AI bubble popping in 2026. Experts, including the “Big Short” investor Michael Burry, have sounded the alarm on valuations turning overly stretched for artificial intelligence stocks in recent months. But healthcare

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ETFs, tokenized stocks, and whales: where smart money is flowing

While bears continue to tighten their grip, the primary story is no longer about price charts. Market players now want to know where funds are moving. This has been among the key indicators for detecting potential sentiment shifts amid broader market uncertainty. Let’s evaluate the latest trends in ETFs, tokenization, and whale movements to see

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China’s turnaround: From world’s biggest polluter to renewable energy juggernaut

China’s transformation into a renewable energy juggernaut over the last decade is nothing short of astonishing. Over the past decade, the People’s Republic has not only slashed its air pollution but also vaulted to the forefront of global clean energy production. This shift is driven by a potent mix of top-down policy, massive state investment,

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Fed meeting preview: odds of a rate cut are high, but member splits, missing data cloud outlook

The Federal Reserve’s December 9-10 policy meeting is shaping up to be one of the most uncertain in years, as central bankers weigh another interest rate cut against the backdrop of missing economic data and persistent inflationary pressures. The debate comes after the Federal Open Market Committee lowered rates in September and again in October,

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Why Trump-branded investments are collapsing, and what the market is pricing in now 

In just over two months, Trump-linked stocks and cryptocurrencies have shed more than $1 billion from the Trump family’s net worth. The development has erased a year’s worth of speculative gains and exposed the fragility of bets anchored to personality rather than fundamentals. The impact is visible across the spectrum as the $TRUMP meme coin

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How prediction markets are fixing the ‘information problem’

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is betting big on prediction markets – and it seems to be paying off. November marked the firm’s strongest month yet, with over 3 billion contracts traded. According to Vladimir Tenev, chief executive of Robinhood, however, the real breakthrough isn’t the trading activity – it’s how prediction markets are emerging as

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Is Moore Threads now a real threat to Nvidia after its record-breaking IPO?

Moore Threads’ blockbuster Shanghai debut has ignited talk of a credible Chinese challenger to Nvidia. The Beijing-based chipmaker has raised roughly ¥8 billion ($1.1 billion) with shares soaring more than 500% on the first day. The massive rally displays that the investors have high confidence about China bridging the technology gap faster than skeptics expect.

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Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Perplexity to tap the fast-growing AI search boom

Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the artificial intelligence sector through a new stake in Perplexity AI. The move links one of the world’s most recognisable sports figures with a rapidly expanding search company that is positioning itself as a major challenger in the race for more conversational and efficient digital discovery tools. Perplexity announced the partnership

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