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Gold and silver prices hit record highs but share prices fell on Monday as investors reacted to the threat by US President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland.The price of gold touched $4,689.39 (£3,499) an ounce on Monday, while silver rose to a peak of $94.08 an ounce.Precious metals are seen as safer assets to hold in times of uncertainty, and the prices of both gold and silver have soared over the past year.But stock markets in Europe fell as investors worried over the latest increase in geopolitical tensions.…

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has completed the purchase of 200 acres at its Rockdale, Texas, site and signed a long-term data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), marking the first major hyperscale tenant at the location. The fee simple acquisition replaces Riot’s prior ground lease at Rockdale and was funded entirely through the sale of approximately 1,080 bitcoin from the company’s balance sheet, totaling $96 million.  The mining company said the purchase secures long-term operational control of the site and opens it for large-scale data center development.  The property includes a 700 MW grid interconnection, dedicated water supply,…

Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterDisneyZootropolis 2, also known as Zootopia 2, is now the ninth highest-grossing film everZootropolis 2 has become Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film of all time, after taking $1.7bn (£1.3bn) at the box office globally.The film, known as Zootopia 2 in some countries, has overtaken previous record holder Inside Out 2, which made $1.69bn after its release in 2024.Zootropolis 2 is now the ninth most successful film in global box office history, behind films such as Avatar, Titanic, Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.However, although Zootroplis 2 is a Hollywood record breaker, the highest-grossing animated movie overall remains…

By Sally Rufus, updated January 19, 2026 The crypto space in 2026 is heating up. Multiple high-profile projects are preparing for their Token Generation Events (TGEs). These events are pivotal moments when new tokens are minted. Early adopters can claim or trade them. Keeping an eye on upcoming TGE dates is crucial. TGEs often mark a key stage in a project’s lifecycle. They signal the shift from pre-launch hype to real utility and market activity. In this article, we explore seven exciting crypto projects with upcoming TGE dates, examine their tokenomics, and explain why they are on the radar of…

Niki Poonacha (Photo by KSLTA) The Times of India in Melbourne: Niki Poonacha is a late bloomer in tennis. Although he picked up a racket at the age of five, his exposure to tournament play came much later. He played his first ITF event at 17, and at 30, he is set to make his Grand Slam debut in the men’s doubles at the Australian Open, partnering Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro.Standing 6 ft 3’, Poonacha has spent much of the past couple of years grinding on the Challenger circuit, a world away in facilities and scale from a Grand Slam. Ranked…

UPSC 2026 notification, (Photo-upsconline.nic.in) UPSC CSE notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 notification later this week after postponing it due to administrative reasons. The notification was earlier scheduled to be issued on January 14, as per the UPSC examination calendar.UPSC confirmed the delay through an official notice, stating that both the Civil Services Examination 2026 and the Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 notifications have been postponed and will be released “in due course.” The Commission, however, did not announce a revised date.Official notice confirms postponementIn its notice, UPSC said:…

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is one of the biggest Bitcoin advocates. For years, the business intelligence firm has been buying BTC, adding the digital gold into its balance sheet. So far, MicroStrategy is the largest holder of BTC with over 687,000 BTC worth over $63Bn. While their strategy has been an inspiration to many other public companies, including MetaPlanet, MicroStrategy is facing challenges: The Bitcoin price has, in recent months, been stalling, even dropping. As a result, the MSTR stock has been under immense selling pressure, dropping at a faster rate than Bitcoin itself. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Blockchain security company CertiK has traced about $63 million in Tornado Cash deposits to the $282 million crypto wallet hack that happened on January 10. In a post shared on X, CertiK stated that its monitoring tools found activity related to the stolen funds.The report showed how the attacker tried to hide the money after the theft, a case that has drawn attention because of the large amount stolen and how the funds were moved. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto…

Created on January 19, 2026 Short Trade IdeaEnter your short position between 70.04 (Friday’s intra-day low) and 70.74 (Friday’s intra-day high).Market Index AnalysisThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 100, and the S&P 500All three indices are currently trading near all-time highs with rising bearish trading volumesThe Bull Bear Power Indicator of the S&P 500 is bullish with a descending trendline, approaching a bearish crossoverMarket Sentiment AnalysisEquity futures are lower this morning after US President Trump imposed additional tariffs on eight NATO allies amid his push to gain control of Greenland. This…

I have tak­en more out of alco­hol than alco­hol has tak­en out of me. — Win­ston Churchill Win­ston Churchill had a rep­u­ta­tion as a bril­liant states­man and a prodi­gious drinker. The for­mer prime min­is­ter imbibed through­out the day, every day.  He also burned through 10 dai­ly cig­ars, and lived to the ripe old age of 90. His come­back to Field Mar­shal Bernard Mont­gomery’s boast that he nei­ther smoked nor drank, and was 100 per­cent fit was “I drink and smoke, and I am 200 per­cent fit.” First Lady Eleanor Roo­sevelt mar­veled “that any­one could smoke so much and drink so…