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Silver remains ‘fundamentally overvalued’ after wartime slump, says HSBC

Analysts at HSBC say the metal is "fundamentally overvalued" and could diverge from gold in its trajectory.

Major police operation targets drug and knife crime

West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days.

Americans still feel bad about the economy. When will it get better?

U.S. consumer sentiment has been on a downward trend since the Covid-19 pandemic. Inflation, wars and President Trump's tariffs are to blame, economists say.

Gold Prices Tad Higher In Cautious Trade

(RTTNews) - Gold prices were a tad higher on Thursday as investors awaited cues from a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donld Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Who is Mario Draghi, this year's Charlemagne Prize winner?

The Charlemagne Prize honors those who advance European unity. This year's winner is Italy's Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief and a key architect of European stability during a time of economic crisis.

Oil Prices Inch Higher As Investors Focus On Trump-Xi Meet

(RTTNews) - Oil prices traded higher on Thursday after the International Energy Agency warned that global oil inventories are falling at a record pace and will continue to drop for months as a result of disruption to Middle East supplies.

Polestar CEO tells CNBC ‘pump anxiety’ has made EVs ‘all about money’

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The EV maker is seeing an increased demand for both used and new cars as fuel prices have gone up following the disruption at the Strait of Hormuz.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang attends Trump-Xi summit in bid to revive sales of chips to China

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The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is among the delegation of CEOs that met with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday. The maker of AI chips is hoping the meeting between the two world leaders will lead to a lifting of restrictions on sales to China. Also in this edition: a Chinese oil tanker successfully crosses the Strait of Hormuz and Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve.

PPL Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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PPL (NYSE:PPL) reported higher first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its 2026 and long-term financial targets, while executives highlighted regulatory developments, data center-driven load growth and potential generation investments across the company’s service territories. Pres