EUR/CHF rises on speculation of SNB intervention, but EU–US trade risks cap gains

EUR/CHF edges higher amid speculation of intervention from the Swiss National Bank in currency markets. EU–US trade talks stall ahead of August tariff deadline, fueling market uncertainty and limiting EUR/CHF gains. EUR/CHF tests key Fibonacci resistance as downtrend holds, while bearish momentum fades. The Euro (EUR) is edging higher againstContinue Reading

“Like having a professional gear consultant in the palm of your hand”: Guitar Center introduces Rig Advisor, the guitar world’s first-ever AI shopping assistant

(Image credit: Guitar Center) Guitar Center has ushered in a bold new era for its physical stores with a new innovation that leverages AI in a bid to blur the boundaries between online gear shopping and the physical store experience. Dubbed the first-ever in-store AI shopping assistant in music retail,Continue Reading

“Chuck Schuldiner called to see if I could fill in for some Death shows in Mexico. I was still in high school, but I learned the set in a few days and jumped on”: Paul Masvidal on taking progressive extreme metal to new heights with Cynic and Death

(Image credit: Kiesel) Paul Masvidal knows why his range of influences is so diverse. “I’ve always felt a bit like a witness here on Earth, quietly observing,” he tells Guitar World. “The people that hooked me were those who blended strong melodic continuity with experimental, envelope-pushing ideas. They sounded freeContinue Reading