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Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

With electricity prices climbing (U.S. rates are ~24% higher than in 2019meltek.com), every saved watt counts. This Halloween season, energy experts and utilities across the U.S. are urging consumers to hunt down and “stake” these hidden power vampires before they drive up the bills. Duke Energy Florida notes standby loads lurk in every home – from phone chargers to game consoles – and “can drain energy – and potential savings – accounting for as much as 20% of your total energy costs”news.duke-energy.com. Similarly, Pacific Gas & Electric warns idle appliances can quietly add “$100 a year” to a typical billprnewswire.com.
31 October 2025
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$1,500 Palladium in Sight? October’s Precious Metals Rally Explained

$1,500 Palladium in Sight? October’s Precious Metals Rally Explained

Current Price and Recent Moves Palladium has spiked to multi-month highs. On Oct 31, 2025 the London spot price was about $1,462 per ouncereuters.com. This follows a sharp move up: on Oct 30 it was ~$1,447 (a 3.4% one-day jump)reuters.com, and on Oct 28 it was ~$1,402reuters.com. In other words, palladium added roughly $60–70 in just a couple trading days. These swings coincide with key news: U.S. Fed rate cuts and progress on U.S.–China trade talks boosted “safe-haven” flows into metals late Oct (albeit alongside profit-taking on record-breaking gold)reuters.comts2.tech. Traders are now watching for price consolidation around the $1,450–1,500 range
31 October 2025
Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Key Facts: Platinum has rocketed to multi-year highs in late October 2025. As of Oct 31, spot platinum was about $1,620/oz Reuters – up roughly 80% for 2025 ts2.tech. This surge outpaces other precious metals: by year’s end gold stands near $4,000/oz (+~51% YTD) Reuters, silver around $49/oz (+~60% YTD) ts2.tech, and palladium near $1,460/oz (+~25% YTD) ts2.tech. (See table below.) Over the last few days, platinum climbed from about $1,595 on Oct 29 Reuters to $1,621.60 on Oct 31 Reuters. This rally reflects a mix of tight global supply, booming industrial/jewelry demand, and safe-haven flows amid macro uncertainty. Analysts
31 October 2025
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Saudi Economy Rockets: IMF Ups Forecast, 5% GDP Growth on the Table – and a Nobel Laureate Boosts Innovation

Oil Market Implodes: U.S. Crude Hits New Lows as Gas Nears $3 (Oct. 31, 2025)

Current U.S. Oil Prices By late October 2025, U.S. benchmark oil prices were falling sharply. WTI crude for November delivery traded around $60–61/bbl (Brent near $64–65) on Oct. 30–31reuters.comreuters.com. Both benchmarks slid ~1–2% in late Oct., erasing the summer’s gains. A strong dollar, rising OPEC+ output and abundant U.S. supply have outweighed positive demand signalsreuters.comreuters.com. Notably, U.S. output reached record highs (about 13.6 M bpd by mid-late Oct.)reuters.com, while API data showed large stock draws (crude down ~4.0M barrels for week ended Oct 24)reuters.com. Gasoline prices reflect the decline: the U.S. national average is near $3.06/gal and fallingts2.tech. GasBuddy’s Patrick De
31 October 2025
Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

What is “Wizz Class”? How It Works Wizz Class is essentially a stripped-down “business-class” experience on a budget. On each participating flight, the first row’s middle seat will be kept empty to give the two Wizz Class customers extra spaceaviationa2z.com. These row-1 seats already have bulkhead legroom, and the unused middle means true 2‑seat rows (similar to legacy short‑haul biz class). Passengers get guaranteed overhead bin space for a larger carry-on, plus early boarding – all aimed at higher-paying travelers who want comfort and quick exitaviationa2z.comaerotime.aero. No cabin refit is needed – the middle-seat block is virtual – so Wizz
31 October 2025
Bitcoin Blasts Past $125K in Historic Uptober Rally – What’s Fueling the Surge?

Bitcoin Halloween Shock: Climbs to $126K Then Plunges Below $110K – What’s Next?

Current Price & Market Snapshot Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $109,000 USD on Oct. 31, 2025rbc.ru, which translates to roughly €94,000 and ¥16.95 million as of today. The price is ~13% below the Oct. 5 peak of $126.2Kts2.tech. The chart below shows the decade-long trend: repeated boom-bust cycles culminating in late-2024 and 2025 rallies. Bitcoin/USD price chart (2016–Oct 2025) highlighting major peaks and troughs. Data source: LSEG/Reuters. The overall crypto market cap stands near $3.7–3.8 trillionphemex.com. Despite recent volatility, crypto has seen strong institutional support: ~172 public companies hold over 1.02 million BTC (~5% of supply) worth $117 billionts2.tech. In the U.S., roughly
31 October 2025
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XRP Whales Spark $500M Crypto Shakeout as Price Crashes – Will Ripple’s Token Soar Next?

XRP Price Skyrockets! Can Ripple’s Token Hit $5 by End of 2025? (October 2025 Crypto Update)

Current XRP Price & Market Overview As of October 31, 2025, XRP trades around $2.49–$2.50coinmarketcap.com. With about 60 billion tokens circulating, that implies a market capitalization on the order of $149 billioncoinmarketcap.com, placing XRP among the top five cryptocurrencies by valuereuters.comcoinmarketcap.com. This recent price is near multi-year highs – XRP was briefly above $3.00 earlier in October (peaking near $3.07 on Oct. 6)ts2.tech. Year-to-date, XRP has rallied roughly +35–40%, outpacing Bitcoin’s gain (~+30%)ts2.techts2.tech. For context, Bitcoin trades around $110K, Ethereum ~$3.8K (as of late Oct)coindesk.com, so XRP’s $2.50 puts it at about 3–4% of total crypto market capts2.tech. Recent News and Developments
31 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk’s $9B Shock Bid Snatches US Weight-Loss Biotech from Pfizer – Stocks React Big

Bidding War Ignites for Obesity Biotech Novo’s takeover push marks a sudden escalation in the weight-loss drug wars. The Danish company – maker of Wegovy and Ozempic – broke ranks on Oct. 30 by notifying Metsera’s board of its superior bidreuters.com. This move comes just days after the foundation coup at Novo (demanding faster U.S. growth)reuters.com, signaling a full-aggression strategy. Metsera confirmed the offer is “superior” to Pfizer’s, giving Pfizer four business days to respondts2.tech. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has publicly talked up this obesity play, so Pfizer is not likely to concede easily. Unsurprisingly, Pfizer immediately denounced Novo’s counterbid
31 October 2025
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Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Below we unpack these developments in detail, citing industry experts, recent news, and the latest data on retail performance, consumer behavior, and cultural trends in the Halloween 2025 season. Record Spending Across Retail Categories The National Retail Federation’s 2025 consumer survey (conducted by Prosper Insights) confirms record spending this Halloween. Total consumer spending is projected at $13.1 billionnrf.com – a 13% jump over 2024 and the highest ever. Costs per household have climbed too: the average spender anticipates $114.45 this year (up nearly $11 from 2024)nrf.com. The breakdown of categories shows broad growth: consumers will spend an estimated $4.3B on
31 October 2025
Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

Ukraine’s 2025 Post-War Comeback: Booming Industries, Big Investments & Hidden Opportunities

Expert insights: As Concorde Capital’s Oleksandr Parashchiy cautions, even an end to fighting may initially trigger an economic “crisis” due to falling military spending, before reconstruction spending kicks inkyivindependent.com. Dragon Capital notes that if a ceasefire and partial refugee returns occur, GDP could jump to 5–7% in 2025kyivindependent.com; but if the war drags on, around 3% growth is a more likely baselinekyivindependent.com. The IMF and EBRD stress that real recovery hinges on continued reforms: as one analysis summarizes, “economic recovery is as much about policy and investment climate as it is about money”ts2.tech. Ukraine’s leaders often echo this: President Zelenskiy
31 October 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.10.2025

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31 October 2025
Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Background – BMO’s Profile: Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a diversified North American bank, with core divisions in Canadian P&C banking, U.S. personal & commercial banking, wealth management, and capital marketskalkinemedia.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It boasts a long track record (200+ years) and is integral to Canadian financial indices. In recent years BMO has grown cross-border but remains grounded in conservative Canadian banking rules. Analysts note BMO’s balanced, low-volatility profile – it trades around 15x earnings and pays a hefty dividend (now ~5%)marketbeat.commarketbeat.com. Recent Strategic Shifts: In mid-Oct 2025 BMO announced a major U.S. branch “optimization” plannewsroom.bmo.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It will sell 138 branches (mainly
31 October 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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