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The precious metals market remained in recovery mode on Wednesday morning, with prices rising against the backdrop of historic declines. By 3:45 a.m. ET, spot gold inched toward a 3% gain, settling around $5,079.4 an ounce. New York gold futures rose 3.3% to $5,093.80. XAU= 1Y Line Gold Price Generally considered a safe-haven asset, gold has had a very strong 12-month period, rising 66% during 2025 and extending that rally into early 2026. Geopolitical tensions, unpredictable trade policy, and concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve all supported prices. But the bull market was derailed when gold prices fell…

Ryan W. Routh, who was arrested on suspicion of plotting to assassinate Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump, stands handcuffed during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, U.S. on September 15, 2024, at a golf course in West Palm Beach.Martin County Sheriff’s Office | via ReutersA man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after federal prosecutors said his crimes would not be tolerated “in this country or anywhere.”U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon pronounced the fate of Ryan Routh in a…

A judge claimed that Ryan Routh was involved in a “premeditated” plot to kill President Trump months before the US presidential election.Published February 4, 2026February 4, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareA judge sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison after he was found guilty of plotting to kill Donald Trump two months before the 2024 US presidential election.Routh, 59, is accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course where President Trump was golfing with a semi-automatic rifle for nearly 10 hours before being discovered by Secret Service agents.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of…

On Tuesday night, thieves dressed as Robin Hood raided a Montreal grocery store and handed out stolen goods to protest soaring food prices. Just a few weeks later, the same group targeted a grocery store dressed as Santa and his elves. An activist group calling itself Robin de Ruel (Robin of the Alleys) said about 60 people, some wearing Robin Hood-style hats with feathers, entered Rachelle Berry’s health food store, took food without paying and redistributed it to “many communal refrigerators in the city,” calling it a “political act” against food inflation. The theft follows a similar incident in December,…

Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini-applications, offers a new way to create interactive media. Startup Atma Sciences’ relatively new mobile app allows anyone to create experiences using text, photos, sound, and touch, which appear in a vertical feed similar to TikTok or Reels. But unlike traditional short-form video apps, Gizmo doesn’t just watch and scroll; it plays. Depending on the type of “gizmo” you encounter, you may interact with the mini-app by poking, swiping, tapping, drawing, dragging, etc. on the screen. These gizmos are more like digital toys than just games. This includes interactive puzzles, memes, art, animations, and…

Traders at work at the New York Stock Exchange on January 21, 2026. new york stock exchangeU.S. Treasury yields initially fell after the unexpectedly lackluster January jobs report, but were little changed Wednesday. The 10-year Treasury yield rose less than 1 basis point to 4.276%, and the 30-year Treasury yield rose more than 1 basis point to 4.917%. The two-year Treasury yield, which reflects the near-term outlook for Fed policy, fell more than a basis point to 3.559%. One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Private companies added just 22,000 job openings last month, down…

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, speaks to Bloomberg TV in San Francisco on December 9, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnthropic spent millions on Super Bowl commercials and is criticizing rival OpenAI’s recent decision to start showing ads within its ChatGPT chatbot.The artificial intelligence startup announced Wednesday that its chatbot Claude will continue to be ad-free. No ads or sponsored links appear near user conversations, and chatbot answers are not influenced by third-party product placement. The company said the ads were “uncomfortable” and “often inappropriate” due to the personal nature of users’ conversations with Claude.Anthropic announced…

Sen. Tim Scott, Republican from South Carolina and chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, during his confirmation hearing on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Washington, DC, USA.Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Tim Scott (RS.C.) said Wednesday that he does not believe Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell committed any crimes when he testified before the Senate last year, despite an ongoing Justice Department investigation centered on his testimony.Mr. Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, also predicted that Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina would lift the blockade on Kevin Warsh, whom President Donald…

Saudi football executives are now hoping Cristiano Ronaldo will end his strike and feature in Friday’s game against Al Ittihad.Ronaldo is considering his future in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over the financial support Al Nasr receives compared to other clubs. His return to action has yet to be confirmed, but officials are hopeful he has gotten his point across and Friday’s game will be too big for him to miss. He is contractually obligated to play unless injured. Officials are surprised he is unhappy despite reportedly earning £500,000 a day and hope to play against Al Ittihad on Friday.He…

A car passes solar panels at the Al Dhafra solar project built by Electricity France (EDF) and Jinko Power Technologies in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Christopher Pike Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Chinese solar panel makers soared on Wednesday after local media reported that staff associated with Elon Musk recently visited several Chinese solar power suppliers, fueling speculation that high-profile customers could boost demand for advanced products. The report spurred talk of a potential business partnership and came days after Musk said he plans to build large-scale solar production capacity in the United States.…