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The attack is likely the most costly of a series of cyberattacks targeting some of the U.K.’s best-known businesses this year.

Indeed, the highs for gold in 2025 are likely already in — though $5,000 an ounce is a modest target for next year.

For the Venezuelan oil industry, however, any U.S. incursion would likely turn out to be positive, Smith said, “particularly over the medium to long term, as investment in the industry would likely return.”

But, as Swanson pointed out, some of the items driving that overall increase — such as beef, up 14.7% —are not necessarily likely to be found at the Thanksgiving table.

To be sure, some of today’s foremost AI experts think the Hal or “Terminator” scenario is more likely.