Palantir is leading the S&P 500 in 2025 after dominating last year. Megacaps such as Apple and Tesla are laggards.

Gold prices soar, prompting scam warnings. Buyers must be cautious of counterfeit gold sold online. Perth Mint and WA Police report a rise in fake gold bars and coins, often sold on eBay and Facebook.

Since October 2023, the spot price of gold is up about 75%. That outperformed most stocks at that time. But what most ...