Energy Insider: China’s Gold Output Rose in 2025 as Consumption Slipped Tianqi Lithium to sell stake in Chile’s SQM, EU launches probe into Goldwind Caixin Global · Feb 6
Quad God and the Blade Angels: is the new USA Dream Team a group of figure skaters? The US enter the team event as hot favorites: powered by world champions, rising stars and a generation determined to push figure skating beyond its traditional audience The Guardian - US · Feb 6
Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine, as precious metal prices surge Tiny Lebanon sits on one of the largest gold reserves in the Middle East and its government is weighing whether to use that stockpile to restore a crippled economy while its citizens are looking at gold as a way to revive their battered finances The Independent UK · Feb 6
Who is Chloe Kim: Olympic snowboarder vying for third successive gold medal in Milan American Chloe Kim will be aiming for a third gold medal at her third Winter Olympics The Independent UK · Feb 6
Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026 Eileen Gu is a skiing superstar, but the US born gold medalist represents China in the Winter Olympics, why? The Independent UK · Feb 6
Where to Buy Kitchen Taps — 10 of the Best Brands to Know for Good Looks and Great Quality You might not have paid attention to kitchen tap brands before starting your renovation, but getting to know them is the secret to finding the best styles Livingetc · Feb 6
Macau’s Grand Emperor hotel rips up lobby floor to sell off gold bricks Parent company says the bullion created a ‘sumptuous atmosphere’ but current market conditions offered a ‘good opportunity’ to sell it The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
From tarmac and velodromes to ice and snow: Cyclists at the Winter Olympics Kelsey Mitchell, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Clara Hughes and more. Meet the cyclists who’ve crossed disciplines and Olympic Games Cycling Weekly · Feb 6
Bringing back the joy: Milan-Cortina's Olympic quest Hopes are high that Milan-Cortina will host one of the great Winter Olympics as the Games return to Europe for the first time in 20 years. AAP · Feb 6
Para golden girl on track for Winter Paralympics berth Unable to resist a challenge dangled in her face, Australia's dual-sport Paralympic champion Lauren Parker has switched from streets to snow-covered slopes. AAP · Feb 5
Top analyst Tom Lee on gold's black swan risk: Elon Musk becoming 'the new central bank' "It all fits in a swimming pool, all the gold in the world," the Fundstrat head of research said. Plus, it's "extraterrestrial." Fortune · Feb 5
Stock Losses Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.23%. Thursday's stock selloff boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." Gains... Barchart · Feb 5
20 Steaming Photos Of 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes That Deserve Gold Meet 20 elite stars and breakout champions making the 2026 Winter Olympics absolutely sizzle. Bored Panda · Feb 5
Is Platinum Still a Buy After the Correction? After reaching a new record high on January 26, 2026, platinum futures fell by more than 35%. Despite the downside correction, platinum could still offer significant value at the $2,250 per ounce level in February 2026. Barchart · Feb 5
The Conversation · Feb 5 Friday essay: I grew up fearing Queensland cops. Then I hung out with 17 Gold Coast detectives If you grew up in Queensland, Australia, in the late 20th century, you were taught to hate cops. It’s not like they did it in school or there was a standard issue training camp or anything. Knowing happened in things you saw.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 Team GB chief predicts ‘most potent’ Winter Games ever with sights set on eight medals Eve Muirhead, Britain’s chef de mission at the Milano Cortina Games, said: ‘We have the capability to disrupt the norm’
The Times of India · Feb 5 Trump’s gold card visa program faces legal challenge from US based academicians, scientists A group of academicians, scientists and high-skilled professionals who are in various stages of applying for employment-based green cards, led by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), have filed a lawsuit with the district court of Columbia, challenging the Trump administration’s controversial ‘Gold Card’ immigration program.
Euronews · Feb 5 Wall Street drops sharply as Google's Alphabet drags down stocks Wall Street slid on Thursday after Alphabet fell more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower and rattling assets from bitcoin to precious metals.
Marie Claire · Feb 5 Princess Kate Just Wore Her Trendiest Piece of Jewelry Yet Just in time for Valentine's Day.
Fortune · Feb 5 Michael Lewis and Tom Lee hold court on the $1 trillion software-stock carnage: ‘I think fear is not a bad thing to be long right now’ 90% of stocks go to zero, and the best retail traders are dead.
Barchart · Feb 5 Dollar Gains as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.12%. Today's stock selloff has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." The...
Barchart · Feb 5 Bank of America Predicted Silver Prices Could Hit $309 in 2026. Is That Still in Play? The firm's head of metals research predicts that the upside for silver is capped in 2026.
Times Life · Feb 5 Woman Arrested for Husband’s Murder 3 Months After Marriage; Case Initially Treated as Hit-and-Run A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan for the premeditated murder of her husband, whose death was first reported as a hit-and-run traffic accident, authorities said on Thursday. Incident Reported as Hit-and-RunOn the evening of January 30, police received a call reporting that a couple…
Euronews · Feb 5 Azerbaijan oil fund leans on gold to protect state reserves Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as sovereign investors worldwide boost gold holdings in response to global instability.