Posts by Riah Marton
Gold rises as a divided Fed cuts rates; silver hits record high
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Thursday (Dec 11) after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, even as policymakers remained split on the outlook for further easing next year, while silver notched another record high. Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to US$4,242.39 per ounce as at 8.40 am. US gold futures for February delivery…
Read MoreHolidays Have You Spiraling? These Stress-Relief Gifts Will Help Anyone Chill Out
Let’s be honest—stress is part of life. Work deadlines, family group chats, nonstop notifications, it adds up fast. But that doesn’t mean the people around you have to sit in it. Stress-relief gifts are one of the easiest, most thoughtful ways to show you care while helping someone actually unwind. While the holidays and birthdays…
Read MoreMusk’s fortune would more than double on US$1.5 trillion SpaceX
Musk’s path to becoming a trillionaire, whether it is through Tesla or SpaceX, is not without challenges [NEW YORK] The richest man in the world could more than double his US$460.6 billion fortune if SpaceX succeeds in going public next year at a valuation of US$1.5 trillion. Elon Musk’s stake in his space company alone…
Read MoreESMAIL and MOIR: Smith government’s plan will improve health care in Alberta
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Published Dec 10, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta is looking to follow the lead of other successful universal health-care countries, by allowing private facilities to…
Read MoreByteDance, Alibaba keen to order Nvidia H200 chips after Trump green light: sources
The chip’s ability to train AI models is currently unmatched by domestic equivalents [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] ByteDance and Alibaba have asked Nvidia about buying its powerful H200 AI chip after US President Donald Trump said he would allow it to be exported to China, four people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The Chinese companies are keen…
Read MoreAsian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
ASIAN markets retreated on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day. Earnings from tech giants Oracle and Broadcom this week are also in view amid lingering worries about an AI-fuelled bubble that caused some panic on…
Read MoreChristina Aguilera Shares Daughter Summer’s One Request at Home
Christina Aguilera knows what a girl wants. Specifically, her and fiancé Matt Rutler‘s 10-year-old daughter Summer Rain, who the “Beautiful” singer said prefers to see her with no makeup. “Summer’s favorite side is ‘no makeup mama,’” Christina shared on the Dec. 9 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show. “As soon as I’m done shooting, she’s…
Read MoreMeet the Putmans’ Gia Putman, 11, Undergoes 10th Surgery 3 Months After Car Crash Killed Family Members
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreHow Hoda Kotb Reacted to Sheinelle Jones Becoming Jenna Bush Hager’s Co-Host
Hoda Kotb couldn’t be happier. After Sheinelle Jones was announced as Jenna Bush Hager’s permanent co-host during Today’s fourth hour—with the show renamed as Today With Jenna & Sheinelle starting…
Read MoreWall Street subdued at open as Fed rate cut decision nears
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes were subdued at the open on Tuesday (Dec 9) as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while Nvidia shares were whipsawed by contrasting news around exports of advanced AI chips to China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open…
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