📈 Stocks / Finance

Intel Climbs After Nvidia Finalizes $5B Stake

Yahoo Finance

Intel shares rose after Nvidia completed a $5B investment that gives it about 4% ownership. The deal brings Intel fresh cash at a discounted price and creates a rare link between the longtime chip rivals as analysts watch for real performance gains.

Riot Platforms Jumps as Fund Takes New Stake

The Motley Fool

Riot shares rose after OnyxPoint bought a $4.4M stake, signaling growing interest as the company shifts from a simple Bitcoin play to a broader infrastructure and mining business. The stock is up 26% over the past year.

Stocks Slip as Metals Rally Into Year-End

WRAL News

US stocks inched lower with light year-end trading while tech names dragged the market. Gold, silver, and copper rebounded on strong demand and investor caution, even as the Fed signals a careful approach heading into 2026.

🪙 Crypto

Crypto Ends Year Quiet but Green

The Defiant

Crypto stays quiet into year end, with Bitcoin, Ether and other major coins inching about 1% higher on low trading and modest liquidations. BTC and ETH ETFs see small outflows while XRP and Solana ETFs keep attracting new money.

🌎 Global Economy

Five Charts Shape the 2026 Global Outlook

The Guardian 

The world economy heads into 2026 with cooling inflation, slower growth, trade tensions, and rising unemployment. AI investment could help productivity, but risks from tariffs, politics, and fragile job markets keep uncertainty high.

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