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Silver and Gold Prices Rally; Stocks Hold Near Records

The S&P 500 is coming off its 39th record close of this year.

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Zelensky to Meet Trump on Closing Gaps in Draft Peace Deal

The high level talks come after a flurry of U.S.-Ukraine negotiations, but Russia remains a possible obstacle.

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Customs Crackdown Leads to Blocked, Destroyed Imports

Small imports that had cleared U.S. customs quickly and easily are now stranded because of changing tariffs and tougher enforcement.

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China Sanctions Boeing, Other U.S. Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale

Beijing responded to the Trump administration’s approval of a large weapons package for Taipei with restrictions on firms and executives.

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Silver’s Runaway Rally Sweeps Up Amateur Investors

Silver prices have been rising in part because of constrained supply, with the world’s pure-play silver deposits mostly exhausted.

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Japan Plans Record High Initial Budget for Next Fiscal Year

The Japanese cabinet approved a record-high initial budget totaling approximately $785 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest effort to support growth through aggressive spending.

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The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing

The economic fortunes of low- and high-income Americans are diverging. The same pattern is happening with companies.

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Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.

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Coast Guard Tracks Down Runaway Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela

The U.S. is gathering more manpower and weaponry to seize the sanctioned Bella 1 as it flees in the Atlantic.

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Family Offices Have Become the New Power Players on Wall Street

Wealthy families are launching offices to manage their money at a record clip and are increasingly getting a seat at the table in significant deals.

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Warren Buffett and Private Equity Both Love Insurance. The Similarities End There.

Investing insurance premiums is a different game on Wall Street than in Omaha.

  (END) Dow Jones Newswires

  December 26, 2025 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)
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