U.S. pressure on Venezuela is less about fentanyl and more about oil, diesel, and geopolitics. A revived “Donroe Doctrine” risks disrupting heavy crude flows, underpricing diesel-driven inflation and strengthening the case for gold as a hedge.

The number of Americans filing for first time jobless benefits tumbled to 214k (from 224k) in the week ending Dec 20th.

Pfizer stands as one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with a broad portfolio spanning vaccines, oncology, and immunology.

A review and analysis of the precious metals markets.