Feb. 2, 2026

Silver's Worst Day Since 1980, Disney Crushes It, Government Shuts Down (Again), and Food Giants Are Breaking Up

Silver's Worst Day Since 1980, Disney Crushes It, Government Shuts Down (Again), and Food Giants Are Breaking Up

Silver crashed 28% in its worst day since 1980 while gold fell 9% and Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 as speculative assets sold off after parabolic runs; Disney beat earnings with theme parks hitting $10 billion quarterly revenue for the first time as the board prepares to vote on Bob Iger's successor; the government partially shut down over the weekend with House Speaker Johnson expecting resolution by Tuesday; and food companies including Kraft Heinz and Keurig Dr Pepper are breaking apart as consumer demand for processed goods shrinks with 42% of M&A executives preparing assets for sale.

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