Volatility Stress-Tests the Foundations of the Tokenized Gold Boom

The rapid rise of tokenized gold has been closely tied to a powerful macro backdrop: surging precious metal prices, heightened geopolitical risk, and a growing appetite for alternatives to both fiat currencies and volatile cryptocurrencies. Gold-backed digital tokens promise a simple proposition—direct exposure to physical bullion combined with the speed and accessibility of blockchain markets.…

Carbonated Resilience Powers PepsiCo’s Growth as Global Thirst Outpaces U.S. Caution

PepsiCo’s latest quarterly performance highlights a familiar but often underestimated truth in the global consumer economy: carbonated soft drinks remain remarkably resilient, even as tastes fragment, health narratives intensify, and inflation reshapes household spending. The company exceeded revenue expectations not because of a dramatic strategic pivot, but because demand for its core soda portfolio held…