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AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to wealth of US tech barons in 2025

Elon Musk’s net worth increased by nearly 50% to $645bn with founders of Google and Amazon also seeing huge wealth gainsA stock market boom in artificial intelligence companies has added more than half a trillion dollars to the wealth of America’s tech barons in the past year, data shows.The top 10 …

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Here’s everything the ‘geniuses’ on Wall Street got wrong about the markets in 2025

Investing experts were wrong in so many ways this year.

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Tariff turmoil, a gold rush and the sinking dollar — 2025 in charts

FT reporters round up 2025’s biggest market stories

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Bitcoin briefly trades at $24,000 on Binance’s USD1 pair in flash move

Such sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.

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China Vanke Faces Another Bond Test After Dodging Default

China Vanke Co., which just days ago got a reprieve on a local bond, is back in a familiar situation, as investors in another note finish voting on the distressed developer’s bid to delay payment amid its struggle with a mountain of debt due in coming months.

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Chip sector’s gains are fading, but charts say bulls may just be resting up for a big rally

Charts suggest chip sector is enduring a “time correction,” and it seems likely to eventually be resolved with another rally.

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Bitcoin and ether ETFs see outflows ahead of Christmas, led by IBIT and ETHE

The biggest single-day exit came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $91.37 million leave the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC followed with a $24.62 million outflow.

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Bitcoin Misses Out on Wall Street Cheer to Stall Near $87,000

Bitcoin is missing out on the Christmas cheer.

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Why young crypto bros are also some of FanDuel’s and DraftKings’ best customers

Sports betting is fueling today’s gambling surge, and young men are the industry’s bullseye.

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XRP ETF net assets cross $1.25 billion milestone, but price-action muted

XRP remains in a $1.85–$1.91 range, with strong selling near $1.90 and consistent bids near $1.86, suggesting a potential decisive break ahead.

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China Silver Fund Plunges After String of Moves to Quell Frenzy

The value of China’s only pure-play silver fund plunged by its maximum daily limit of 10% on Thursday, ending a frenzied bull run that had prompted its manager to issue a rare series of warnings.

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China’s Yuan Climbs Past 7 Per Dollar as PBOC Caves in to Bulls

China’s yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, on bets the central bank will allow a gradual appreciation to boost market confidence.

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JPMorgan to allow crypto trading for institutional clients in latest embrace of the sector

CEO Jamie Dimon appears to have reversed course from once equating Bitcoin with a “pet rock.”

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We’re wired to react to bad news — and that messes with our investments. Can AI help?

No news is good news for stock investors.

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S&P 500 hits record high on Christmas Eve for first time in more than a decade

Stocks and metals prices marched further into record territory on Wednesday, giving investors are little something extra to celebrate this Christmas.

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Stocks Hold Near Record After Jobless Claims in Thin Trading

The S&P 500 Index held near a record Wednesday morning in thin holiday trading as investors parsed labor market data for additional clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.

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XRP price reaction muted even as new income-generation opportunity appears

XRP's price action aligns with broader market trends, but, contrarily, negative social sentiment may signal a potential rebound.

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Any Way You Look at It, ETFs Have Boomed in 2025

Fund flows, launches and trading volume all set records this year.

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Intel Shares Fall on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test

Intel Corp. shares fell in premarket trading Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel’s production process to make advanced chips.

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French, UK Shares Trade Steady in Thin Christmas Eve Trading

French and UK shares were muted in thin trading, while most major European benchmarks were closed for Christmas holidays.