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Gold price stayed above the $5,200 level over the past 24 hours, continuing its upward trajectory amid heightened geopolitical tensions. On February 27, bullion traded at $5,247.90, reflecting a daily gain of 1.03% and signaling firm investor demand.  Gold Price Surges Above $5,200 as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate The positive session followed coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian leadership targets and key military infrastructure. The developments intensified fears of a broader regional conflict and raised concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies.  Analysts observed that increasing geopolitical risks usually drive investors to safe-haven assets like…

Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said in a social media post on Sunday that the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company is raising the dividend on its STRC preferred stock, also known as “Stretch,” to 11.50% for March 2026, from the previous 11.25%.STRC is perpetual, meaning the company is not obligated to buy back the stock at any specified date, and features a variable yield that changes monthly. A Friday update on the company’s website confirmed Saylor’s post. “STRC’s dividend rate is adjusted monthly to encourage trading around STRC’s $100 par value and to help strip away price volatility,” according to the…

European club football’s revenues are poised to surpass the €30 billion mark for the first time – but increased costs mean record finances do not automatically translate to profitability.These are two of the headlines from the latest edition of the UEFA European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report, which anticipates that 2025 revenues will exceed 2024’s record-breaking €28.6 billion, continuing a decade-long trend of financial growth across the game.The report explores the key trends of an industry that continues to grow; examining how clubs are adapting, where new opportunities are emerging, and what challenges lie ahead as the game continues…

Silver Rate Today: Silver prices are likely fluctuate sharply on Monday, March 2 amid the Iran-Israel conflict. The rate for one kilogram of silver stood at Rs 2,88,556, while one gram was priced at Rs 288. The metal has been witnessing sharp swings in recent sessions, reflecting shifting investor sentiment and broader global cues. In the derivatives market, silver futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) settled at Rs 2,74,389 on Friday, registering a decline of Rs 609 or 0.22 per cent. The dip follows a period of elevated levels, suggesting that short-term traders may have booked profits after the…

Investors may be struggling with what to make of tech stocks at the moment, particularly those in the artificial intelligence (AI) sphere. After massive run-ups in many of these stocks, some are now struggling amid high valuations and doubts about the actual benefits of AI to their businesses’ bottom lines. There’s reason to believe the doubts may be overblown, and these challenges do not mean that the buys have run out. Knowing that, if you have $3,000 available to invest that isn’t needed for monthly bills or to pay down short-term debt, these three growth stocks trading at a discount…

Investors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo trade.Interest in Halo – short for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” – has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, such as energy and transport infrastructure companies.While US mega-cap tech companies have had a rough start to 2026, the Halo trade helped to push UK and EU stock markets to record levels by the end of February.Goldman Sachs reported this week that its basket of more than 100 big-spending companies had outperformed…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety. While testing recipes for her plant-based blog, PlantYou, Carleigh Bodrug realized she was wasting more food — and money — than she wanted. The Barrie, Ontario-based cook figured other people might be in the same boat, and she began researching the topic. When Bodrug realized how large of a slice of the food waste “pie” home cooks represent, she said she “was stopped in my…

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when something this big happens with COIN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.So how do we know what these investors just did? Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 90 uncommon options trades for Coinbase Global.This isn’t normal.The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between…

Is it as easy as a human ATM? (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk) Every now and again, there will be a resurgence of the mythical ‘Money Slave’ kink. Sordid documentaries or ill informed articles will tell you there’s a group of people out there who would love nothing more than to give you their money for absolutely nothing in return. From costumes to characters – here’s a beginner’s guide to role play Could this be true? Is this a real fetish? Well, yes and no. Financial domination, like many BDSM activities, just isn’t that easy or straightforward for either…

Homeowners in one of Wales’ wealthiest towns plan to buy fields beside their properties to prevent developers building on them.Fearful of developers taking advantage of the green land near to the homes in quaint Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, residents living beside the leafy area known as Three Fields have banded together in the hope they can buy the land at auction.The fields link Cowbridge and Llanblethian and are popular among walkers. Should the residents manage to purchase the land their intention is to leave it exactly as it is. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up…