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Gold Drops More than 1% as Thin Trade, Profit-Taking Weigh
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) Pablo Sinha Monday, 16 February 2026 07:32 AM EST Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remained shut due to local public holidays, while some traders booked profits after last session's 2.5% jump. Spot gold fell 0.9% to…...
Gold Prices Dip on Firmer US Dollar
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (58+ words) Gold Prices Dip on Firmer US Dollar'Newsmax Gold edged lower on Monday as the dollar rose after bullion notched a more than 2% gain in the previous session, as cooler-than-expected U.S inflation data lifted expectations for interest rate cuts by the…...
US Cattle Farmers Caught Between High Costs and Weary Consumers
3+ day, 41+ min ago (691+ words) by Beiyi SEOW Sunday, 15 February 2026 07:02 AM EST In rural Virginia, dozens of young cows belonging to Chris Stem graze by a frozen pond. He is living his childhood dream of being a farmer -- but reality is starting to bite. Despite…...
Peter Navarro to Newsmax: 'SOB' Dimon Benefits From Credit Card Interest Rates
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (437+ words) By Charlie McCarthy "|" Friday, 13 February 2026 09:16 AM EST "SOB" bankers slamming President Donald Trump's suggested credit card interest rate cap are committing "a lie of omission," White House senior adviser Peter Navarro told Newsmax. Appearing Thursday on "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Navarro…...
Inflation Slows to 2.4% on Lower Gas, Housing Costs
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (478+ words) Lucia Mutikani Friday, 13 February 2026 08:44 AM EST U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, but underlying inflation firmed as businesses raised prices at the start of the year, which together with a stabilizing labor market could allow the Federal Reserve…...
Futures Slip Ahead of Key CPI Inflation Data
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (493+ words) Twesha Dikshit and Purvi Agarwal Friday, 13 February 2026 08:27 AM EST U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday, with the three main indexes on track for their worst week since November, while investors awaited key inflation data for greater clarity on the Federal Reserve's…...
Navarro to Jamie Dimon: Cut Credit Card Rates
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (231+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Thursday, 12 February 2026 11:11 AM EST The White House is escalating pressure on JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to lower credit card interest rates, aligning with President Donald Trump's push to address affordability concerns. White House trade adviser Peter…...
Wall Street Pencils in Mid-2026 Fed Rate Cuts
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (175+ words) Thursday, 12 February 2026 09:04 AM EST Major brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver its next interest-rate cut in June, while J.P. Morgan sees the next move as a hike in 2027. U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in January…...
Futures Edge Higher as Data Eases Economic Worries
6+ day, 7+ min ago (408+ words) Thursday, 12 February 2026 07:41 AM EST U.S. stock index futures edged higher Thursday as stronger jobs growth and a fall in unemployement rate eased concerns over the economy, while markets awaited inflation data and corporate earnings. Traders dialed back bets on interest-rate cuts…...
Global Stocks Near Record Highs on Strong US Jobs Data
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1013+ words) Emilio Parodi Thursday, 12 February 2026 08:36 AM EST Italian tax police carried out searches on Thursday at Amazon's headquarters in Milan in a new tax evasion investigation into the U.S. tech giant, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The…...