Category: Business

Gold prices staged a significant recovery on Wednesday, climbing back above the critical $2,640 per ounce level. The rebound comes as escalating geopolitical tensions drive investors toward traditional safe-haven assets, outweighing the pressure from a strengthening US dollar. Markets are currently on edge. Traders are balancing the anxiety over intensifying conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East against the high-stakes economic speculation surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Specifically, the potential…

The Indian stock market witnessed a day for the history books on Tuesday. A surprise move by the US to lower tariffs on Indian goods triggered a massive 1,000 point gap up opening for the Nifty 50 index. But the euphoria settled as the index cooled off to close just above the 25,600 mark. Now all eyes turn to Wednesday morning to see if the bulls can defend the vital…

Healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson just turned the 2026 race upside down. On Tuesday, he launched his bid for governor with a massive promise to spend $50 million of his own cash. This move threatens to disrupt the plans of top Republican leaders who have been eyeing the seat for years. The 71-year-old business owner wants to replace Governor Brian Kemp. Kemp cannot run again because of term limits. Jackson enters…

The race to become Georgia’s next governor just got much more expensive and unpredictable. Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, launched a surprise campaign for the Republican nomination on Tuesday. His entry disrupts what observers thought was a set three way battle just months before voters head to the polls. Jackson is not wasting any time making his presence known. A Forty Million Dollar Entry Changes Everything The founder of…

Azerbaijan and Georgia have officially launched a new express block train connecting Poti and Baku. This strategic move promises to cut transit costs and drastically reduce shipping times for cargo moving across the vital Middle Corridor. The logistics sector in the Caucasus region just received a massive upgrade. Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and Georgian Railway have joined forces to launch the Poti-Baku express block train. This new service targets a major…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is pushing back against intense criticism regarding her physical presence during an FBI search of a Georgia election center. In a defiant letter sent to congressional leadership on Monday, the nation’s top intelligence official insisted her visit to the Fulton County hub was lawful. She argued it was necessary to oversee threats to election security despite federal laws that restrict intelligence directors from domestic…

Gold markets spiraled into chaos Monday as the precious metal suffered a brutal 4 percent daily selloff. President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair combined with surging manufacturing data to trigger widespread panic. Investors are now aggressively unwinding bullish bets while the US Dollar surges to fresh highs. The safe haven asset is facing its toughest challenge in years. Kevin Warsh Nomination Rattles Interest Rate Expectations The…

A new handshake agreement promises to put more qualified teachers into South Georgia classrooms faster than ever before. Valdosta State University and Southern Regional Technical College just inked a deal that streamlines the path for aspiring educators to earn their degrees and get to work without unnecessary red tape. This partnership comes at a critical time when school districts across the state are scrambling to fill vacancies. By combining forces,…

Two brothers from Sparta thought they had found a way to cheat the system, but the law finally caught up with them. Quinton and Phillip Watts faced a judge last week and received heavy prison sentences for a complex scheme targeting gaming machines. This massive fraud spanned over a dozen counties and cheated the state lottery system for years before investigators stopped them. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) spent years…

Indian markets enter Monday under pressure after a bruising Budget session that rattled investors and wiped out weeks of gains. The Nifty 50 logged its worst Budget day since 2020, while global cues remain mixed, setting the stage for a cautious and headline driven trade. Budget shock drags Nifty and Sensex to multi year lows Indian equities ended Friday deep in the red after a volatile Budget session triggered broad…