Micron's extraordinary year stems largely from its pivotal role in the AI ecosystem.

In nominal terms retail sales rose 0.1% in September, and were unchanged in October, but since consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, real retail sales declined -0.2%.

Gold rises above $4,340 as mixed payrolls lift unemployment above Fed projections.

A deep dive into gold’s chronic underallocation shows institutions and investors remain heavily underexposed despite a major bull run. With ETF allocations near historic lows, the setup points to much higher gold and silver prices ahead.

U.S. payrolls rebounded moderately in November after posting a sharp decline in October.