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One kilogram gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp.Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGold prices climbed to a fresh record above $4,800 on Wednesday, extending a sharp rally as investors sought safety amid tariff threats from the White House and renewed concerns about a global trade war.The surge has reignited debate among investors over how much prices can rise after a blockbuster year for the bullion.Following a record-breaking 2025, gold has entered 2026 with momentum intact as geopolitical tensions, falling real interest rates and efforts by investors and central banks to diversify away from…

[Sketchiest Guy in the World Voice] Hey kid, wanna see the X algorithm? It’s right over here. No really, Elon Musk appears to be partly making good on his promise about a week ago to open up the X recommendations algorithm for public perusal and input, theoretically making the main feed on his social media platform open source. He previously promised he would do this back in 2022, and sort of did by publishing one snapshot of the code shortly afterward, but that repository wasn’t kept sufficiently up to date to make the X platform qualify as most people’s idea of…

Jeremy FowlerJan 20, 2026, 09:00 AM ETCloseJeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after covering college football for CBSSports.com.Making bold predictions on an upcoming NFL season is a tough business. It’s like the draft — hitting on 40-50% of first-round picks is very hard to do.We here at ESPN like the challenge so much that each January we ask industry sources…

Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you’re not a subscriber yet, and you’re interested in Silicon Valley’s adventures in sausage-making, you should do so here! It’s Q1! Surely the corporate budget will allow for it. Precisely one year ago, Steve Bannon, the powerful, populist MAGA podcaster, was thrilled at the sight of the Big Tech CEOs swarming around Donald Trump. In the days before his inauguration, the major players were visiting Mar-a-Lago, signing checks, even showing up to sit quietly behind him during…

*All products featured on *Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something.Although spring’s inventive handbag and shoe trends typically cause more of a stir, jackets are arguably one of the best parts of the season. After months of bundling beneath more layers than we can count, adding a lightweight (and importantly not overpowering) topper to your look is a welcome reprieve, and a fresh opportunity to up your style. This year, if the runways are any indication, spring’s outerwear—in a range of new shapes and iterations—is…

Roland just unveiled the , a powerful entry in the company’s line of audio interfaces. This one promises to be a portable and affordable way to create high-quality recordings with a smartphone or PC.The biggest news here are the 12 input channels and six output channels. This means that users can record multiple instruments at once and even run the signal through outboard gear if so desired. There are two XLR inputs on the back with phantom power, an instrument jack, stereo ¼-inch line-in jacks, an aux input, TRS MIDI ins and outs, two headphones jacks and stereo line outs…

There are just over two weeks to go before the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline, and so far, things have been relatively quiet across the league. There have been rumors about a couple of players the Los Angeles Lakers would like to acquire, such as Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, but there is no indication that they’re close to landing anyone.There is always a chance that the Lakers will go after someone who no one currently considers a realistic option for them right now. According to a post on Hardwood Paroxysm’s Substack, they could try to make a…

United States immigration authorities are planning to secure long-term detention and transportation capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across Minnesota and four neighboring states, according to an internal planning document reviewed by WIRED.The document forecasts ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations spending between $20 million and $50 million to secure jail space and establish a privately run transfer hub in Minnesota capable of moving detainees anywhere “within a 400-mile radius.”The network is forecast to reach beyond Minnesota, where ICE agents are carrying out aggressive raids, into North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, giving the agency latitude to transfer as…

There could be 20% upside for Reliance Industries’ shares, according to Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities.Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesIndia’s largest business group, Reliance Industries, has been battling geopolitical headwinds in its oil refining and, reportedly, in one of its new energy ventures. But those are not the oil-to-telecom conglomerate’s biggest worries. The slowdown in its retail business, the group’s third largest vertical, has had analysts reduce earnings estimates and cut stock target price, even as they maintain a buy rating on Reliance shares.Reliance Retail’s revenue grew just 8.1% on year and its earnings before…

Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of “Veronika,” as the animal is called, shows that cattle possess enough intelligence to manipulate elements of their environment and solve challenges they would otherwise be unable to overcome.Veronika is a pet cow in Austria. Her owners don’t use her for meat or milk production. Nor was she trained to do tricks; on the contrary, for the past 10 years she has developed the ability to find branches in the grass, choose…