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The investments in your pension can have a huge bearing on the size of the pot of money you’ll end up with in retirement.Investment trusts, while traditionally have been overlooked, are increasing in popularity and are some of the top picks for DIY investors.Investment trusts can help generate income, deliver strong dividends, as well as give you exposure to private companies. MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE Get 6 issues free Sign up to Money Morning Don’t miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our…

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday (February 10) after two straight sessions of gains, as the US dollar edged higher and investors adopted a wait-and-watch stance ahead of key American labour and inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.Global market action Spot gold fell 1% to $5,016.56 per ounce by 0055 GMT, paring gains from Monday (February 9) when prices jumped nearly 2% on a weaker dollar. The metal remains below its lifetime peak of $5,594.82 an ounce, hit on January 29.US gold futures for April delivery declined 0.8% to $5,041.60 per ounce.Silver saw sharper losses, dropping…

Mueller Industries reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$962.39 million and net income of US$153.71 million, capping a record full year with US$4.18 billion in sales and US$765.19 million in net income. An interesting angle for investors is Mueller’s combination of record profitability and a very large cash and short-term investment balance of US$1.39 billion, achieved despite volatile raw material costs and softer unit volumes in core copper and brass lines. With this backdrop of record earnings and strong liquidity, we’ll examine how Mueller’s pricing power and cash position shape its investment narrative. Outshine the giants: these 30 early-stage…

ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (OTC:PEVM) (the “Company”) previously announced that its board of directors has adopted resolutions approving a reverse stock split of its common stock, par value $0.0004 per share (“Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split will take effect at the close of trading on February 13, 2026, and the Company’s Common Stock is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the OTC Markets under the Company’s existing trading symbol “PEVM,” at the market open on February17, 2026. The…

Silver (XAG/USD) builds on Friday’s solid recovery from the $64.00 mark, or its lowest level since December 17, and gains some follow-through positive traction at the start of a new week. The white metal sticks to intraday gains through the early European session and currently trades just below the $82.00 round figure, up over 5.50% for the day.From a technical perspective, an intraday breakout and acceptance above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent sharp pullback from the all-time peak favors the XAG/USD bulls. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) stands in positive territory, with the MACD line above…

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A fire triggered by the explosion of an air compressor at Iraq’s Baiji oil refinery in northern Salahaddin province killed one person and injured 13 others on Monday, local officials said.“The fire broke out in the gasoline-enhancing unit at the [Salahaddin 2] refinery. According to preliminary information, one person lost their life and 13 other people were injured,” Firas Dawood, Salahaddin police media director, told Rudaw.Yassin al-Dawoodi, a member of the Salahaddin provincial council, said the incident was caused by “the explosion of an air compressor” inside the unit. He added that all those injured are…

In today’s fast-moving digital economy, selecting a reliable crypto trading app in India is no longer just about picking an interface—it is about ensuring your capital is protected by regulatory compliance and high-performance infrastructure. Whether you are scalping small price movements, executing complex options strategies, or long-term holding, the platform you choose can be the difference between a seamless trade and a frozen account.As of early 2026, the Indian market has matured significantly. Traders now demand high-leverage futures, deep liquidity, and legal peace of mind. To help you navigate this, we have curated the top 5 platforms, where the first…

By the time February rolls around, New Year’s resolutions can start to feel… negotiable. Life gets busy, routines settle back in, and those big January intentions sometimes fade into the background. But here’s the good news: this is actually the perfect moment to solidify your goals and turn good intentions into lasting habits – especially when it comes to saving. Building strong savings habits doesn’t have to mean cutting out everything fun or tracking every penny. In fact, some of the most effective strategies work quietly in the background, rewarding you for the spending you already do and helping your…

The tech company is selling long-term debt to fund new developments and products in its online search and AI empire. Google appears to be gearing up to sell bonds with an up-to-100-year debt maturity in the near future. Sources have reported that the Alphabet company is gearing up to offer these bonds in purchases through US dollars, British pounds, and Swiss francs, with varying maturities that run from three to 25 years for the francs, and with maturities of three to 100 years elsewhere. This comes from sources that spoke to the Wall Street Journal recently. According to those sources,…

Split to Enhance Trading Liquidity and Broaden Institutional Appeal Charlotte, NC, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FG Nexus Inc. (Nasdaq: FGNX, FGNXP,(the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a one (1)-for-five (5) reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The reverse split is expected to become effective at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 13, 2026. The Company’s common stock has been assigned a new CUSIP number, 30329Y403, in connection with the reverse stock split. Following the reverse split, every five shares of FG Nexus common stock will be automatically exchanged into one…