Bitcoin miner Bitfarms is preparing to leave Latin America after agreeing to sell its remaining site in Paraguay, marking a decisive shift in its geographic and operational priorities. The move reflects a broader reassessment of where mining companies deploy capital as they balance volatile crypto prices with rising energy and infrastructure demands. By monetising assets
Renowned investor Michael Burry moved to correct market speculation this week after renewed attention on his views about Tesla’s valuation. The Scion Asset Management founder said he is not betting against the electric vehicle maker, despite having described the stock as “ridiculously overvalued.” The clarification came in response to questions on social media, as investors
Coinbase stock price has crashed by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025, erasing billions of dollars in value. Its market cap has dropped from over $90 billion to ~$70 billion today. This article provides a forecast for the stock as Brian Armstrong delivers his key priorities. Why the Coinbase stock price has crashed
Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, but were on track for steepest annual gains since 1979. Silver prices more than doubled in 2025 even as the white metal retreated sharply on the last trading of the year. Meanwhile, the picture is quite different for crude oil. Oil prices were headed for its biggest annual decline since
US jobless applications fell to 199,000 in the week ending December 27, marking the lowest reading in weeks. The figure signals that employers remain reluctant to cut payrolls despite economic uncertainties approaching the year’s end. The unexpected decline, down 16,000 from the previous week’s revised 215,000, underscores a labor market characterised by minimal layoff activity,
Raymond James is steering investors toward opportunities outside the artificial intelligence boom. In its latest note to clients, the firm highlighted stocks it believes are positioned for strong gains in 2026. Rather than chasing the AI-driven momentum that has dominated large-cap valuations, analysts emphasised companies in delivery, dining, and financial services. The strategy reflects a
For the past few decades, Europe treated cheap Chinese imports as a mixed blessing. They squeezed margins in some industries, but kept inflation low and consumers happy. But the trade-off no longer exists. As domestic demand weakens in China, exports have become a release valve, and Europe is absorbing that flow. What European manufacturers are
India’s small-cap stocks had a year to forget in 2025. Even though India’s large caps managed to put up a decent showing, the small caps suffered after a strong run in the last 2 years. High valuations, earnings misses added to its woes. Most of the stocks are trading below their 52-week highs as well.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has defied its earnings slump to become the standout US airline stock in 2025. In the first nine months of this year, the air carrier saw its profit crash an alarming 42%. Still, LUV shares are currently up more than 70% versus their year-to-date low in late April. More importantly, Southwest
By most conventional measures, 2025 should have been remembered as crypto’s breakthrough year. Regulation finally arrived in force. Institutional capital flowed through regulated channels. Bitcoin printed a new high. Stablecoins crossed multi-trillion-dollar volumes. On-chain markets expanded beyond native tokens into equities and commodities. And yet, as the year closes, the dominant mood is not triumph