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For months, consumers across China buying everything from iPhones to cars and washing machines have enjoyed steep discounts – courtesy of the government.

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NVDL is shorthand for the GraniteShares 2× Long NVDA Daily ETF, a leveraged fund that’s designed to return twice the daily performance of NVIDIA stock.

So, is NVDL a smart play or a high-voltage hazard?

Key Points

• NVDL delivers 2× NVIDIA’s daily returns, not long-term gains.

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Gold prices fell in Philippines on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

The price for Gold stood at 5,988.87 Philippine Pesos (PHP) per gram, down compared with the PHP 6,047.09 it cost on Thursday.

The price for Gold decreased to PHP 69,855.24 per tola from PHP 70,532.12 per tola a day earlier.

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Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. Once again, they confirm what we’ve known for decades: Both programs are barreling straight toward insolvency. 

The Social Security retirement trust fund and Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund are each on pace to run dry by 2033.

 » Read more about: As Social Security, Medicare Barrel Toward Insolvency, Pressure Grows on Politicians To Act To Avoid Benefit Cuts  »

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NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market ran up to the edge of another record on Thursday.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and is sitting just 0.05% below its all-time closing high,

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty 50 clocked a four-day rally, the first one since the first week of December 2024. Nifty Bank record high, crossing the 57,300 mark for the first time. A big factor fuelling the rally is the sharp fall in crude oil prices, which are down over 11% this week so far.

 » Read more about: Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty hits 9-month high after the longest gaining streak in two months  »

Steven Spielberg has recently opened up about his plans of retirement from Hollywood.

The Avatar director shared he won’t ever retire at the Universal theatre dedication for his legacy in the industry.

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