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Opinion

Buffett Rules Are Real. But the Man Himself Isn’t Following Them.

Warren Buffett's principles for investing are trending once more.

23 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT

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The $6 Trillion Trap: America’s Debt Math Leaves No Room for Higher Rates

The United States is facing a debt issue that has moved beyond theoretical discussions. It presents a numerical challenge, and the figures are relentless.

23 Oct 2026, 11:45 GMT

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Gold Breaks $4,000: The Safe Haven That Isn’t Safe Right Now

Spot gold declined to under $4,000 per ounce on Friday, marking the first occurrence since late July. This drop continues a severe selloff that has resulted in a loss of approximately 15% in the metal's value since its peak on August 25.

23 Oct 2026, 11:30 GMT

Oil barrels on rising stacks of gold coins in front of a stock market chart

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Brent Breaks $115: The War Premium Is Back

Brent crude surged past $115/barrel, nearing its March Iran War peak, as US-Israeli strike plans and broken Gulf shipping logistics drive a war premium. Freight costs and a 60% collapse in regional diesel exports signal structural supply stress, not just speculation.

23 Oct 2026, 11:15 GMT

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The $1.3 Trillion Bet: Record Equity Inflows Mask a Fragile Market

Global equity funds are poised to attract an impressive $1.3 trillion in inflows by the conclusion of 2026. This is not merely a record; it represents a significant transformation in the distribution of capital.

23 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT

Pedestrians crossing a busy city street beneath a large billboard advertising the iPhone Duo, dated October 23

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Apple’s Foldable Gamble: $2,000 Price Tag, Sold Out Until 2027, and a Supply Chain on the Brink

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launched at $1,999 and sold out within hours, with deliveries slipping to January 2027 due to hinge and display supply bottlenecks. Apple now targets 14 million units, projected to capture 25% of the foldable market and 44% of its value in 2026.

23 Oct 2026, 10:45 GMT

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AI’s Trillion-Dollar Dilemma: Valuations Slashed, IPOs Pulled, and Code Cracks Wide Open

AI markets are in a volatile reset. OpenAI cut its valuation target for a new $30B round to $1.25 trillion, while Anthropic eyes a $2 trillion IPO despite a $42B loss in 2025. SK Hynix scrapped its $10B Solidigm US listing amid regulatory pushback, signaling a capital-markets chill.

23 Oct 2026, 10:30 GMT

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Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs as AI rewrites the cost base

Barclays is cutting 5% of its workforce. It says AI is making them redundant.

23 Oct 2026, 10:15 GMT

Bar chart comparing ₹10 lakh invested in the Sensex and in global equities: from April 1992 to December 2002 it became ₹8.8 lakh in the Sensex versus ₹31.9 lakh globally, and from September 2024 to August 2026 ₹9.1 lakh versus ₹15.8 lakh.

Opinion

Long-term compounding can take longer than you think

Twice since 1992 the Sensex has spent years below where it started while global equities kept growing. The lesson is diversification, not a case against India.

23 Oct 2026, 10:15 GMT

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