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Gain insight on gold prices, Canada’s economy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
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Bitcoin's future: Could its price skyrocket to $1.5 million?
Increasing global engagement and adoption highlight bitcoin's potential for unprecedented price growth.
Dow Jones Payments Leader American Express, Block In Or Near Buy Zones
Dow Jones payments giant American Express, along with Block and GE Vernova, are in or near buy zones in today's stock market.
Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr to Step Down
The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator said he would step down from his position, but will stay on as a Fed governor.
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel Challenge Biden Decision to Kill $14.1 Billion Deal
The companies accuse the president, head of steelworkers union and Cleveland-Cliffs CEO of teaming up to block the transaction.
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Disney and FuboTV to Merge Live TV Streaming Services
The deal would combine Hulu + Live with Fubo and end litigation against the Venu Sports joint streaming service.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on TruFin, Experian and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Data Centers Need to Look Beyond Green Energy, Siemens Says
Operators must find an alternative solution to the AI energy-consumption conundrum, Siemens’s Smart Infrastructure CEO said.
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The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts
Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on JSW Energy , CSE Global and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
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ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
Around 3,500 jobs will be affected after weak economic conditions, high costs and Chinese steel imports weighed on the company.
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Amazon's Prime Video Acquires Melania Trump Film
The project is expected to be released in the second half of this year.
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There's a Traffic Jam Forming at U.S. Rocket Launchpads
The nation’s busiest spaceports are fielding record demand, spurring new efforts to develop launch sites in landlocked states and even at sea.
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Forklifts Hurt Thousands of Workers Each Year. Factories Are Seeking Alternatives.
Companies say the demand for autonomous versions is growing.
© Nick Hagen for The Wall Street Journal
Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests
Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.
© Warwick Bullen
Biden's National-Security Aides Wanted to Keep Steel Deal Alive
The president went against top national-security aides when deciding to tank a Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel and instead align with domestic advisers, bolstering his pro-union legacy.
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The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores
C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.
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It's Called a Premortem---and It's the Most Productive Thing You'll Do All Year
Forget about making a New Year’s resolution. Have you tried imagining your deathbed?
© James Jackman for WSJ
4 Crypto-Focused Stocks to Track as Bitcoin Rally Continues in 2025
After a stellar 2024, this year also holds promise for cryptocurrencies, which is likely to help stocks like HOOD, NVDA, V and SHOP.
