Gold advanced beyond $5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Bullion jumped in early trading on Monday, having gained 8.5% last week as a weaker dollar reinforced demand for precious metals. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index , a key gauge of the ...
Gold advanced beyond $5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Bullion jumped in early trading on Monday, having gained 8.5% last week as a weaker dollar reinforced demand for precious metals. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index , a key gauge of the US currency, fell 1.6% to record its biggest weekly decline since May, making gold and silver cheaper for most buyers.
5m ago 23.25 GMT How they got here … Los Angeles: A solid 12-5 record, losing only one game by more than three points (33-26 at Philadelphia in Week 3). A first-round playoff win in a shootout against Carolina, 34-31. Then last week’s wild game against Chicago in which the defense let up just long enough to allow Caleb Williams to complete a miraculous game-tying pass, only to tighten the screws a...
5m ago 23.25 GMT How they got here … Los Angeles: A solid 12-5 record, losing only one game by more than three points (33-26 at Philadelphia in Week 3). A first-round playoff win in a shootout against Carolina, 34-31. Then last week’s wild game against Chicago in which the defense let up just long enough to allow Caleb Williams to complete a miraculous game-tying pass, only to tighten the screws and win in overtime. Seattle: Opened with a 17-13 loss to San Francisco and lost a 38-35 decision to Tampa Bay in Week 5. That was their last home loss on the way to a 14-3 record, closing with a revenge win against the 49ers and opening the playoffs with a 41-6 demolition of the same team. The Seahawks’ only other loss? Week 11 – at Los Angeles, 21-19. They won the return game in Week 16 in spectacular fashion, rallying from 16 points down in the fourth quarter and converting an all-or-nothing two-point conversion in overtime for the win. So the Rams can take heart in knowing that they got the better of Los Angeles for 1 3/4 of their two games. But the Seahawks allowed the fewest points this season, and they’ve been ruthless at home. Share 24m ago 23.05 GMT Changing attention to this game – the sun is out in Seattle. The broadcasters are bundled up against the cold, but the conditions absolutely won’t affect the players here. Share 28m ago 23.01 GMT And the AFC game is basically over. There will be a lot of pointed questions for the Broncos coaching staff after that one. With a backup QB and whiteout conditions, they insisted on throwing the ball instead of running it against a snowblind defense. And then they utterly failed to contain Drake Maye on the last meaningful play, letting him roam free to pick up a game-clinching first down. You can’t pin that one on Jarrett Stidham. That is a series of coaching blunders beyond imagination. Share 34m ago 22.55 GMT Have the Broncos completely given up on the run? To underscore the point – the Patriots just picked off a pass. Tony ...
Key Points If you continue to earn income from a job while receiving Social Security, it could reduce your benefits. In 2026, beneficiaries may be able to keep more of their monthly payments. In some cases, this could amount to a significant difference in monthly income. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › The new year brings a slew of changes to Social Security. ...
Key Points If you continue to earn income from a job while receiving Social Security, it could reduce your benefits. In 2026, beneficiaries may be able to keep more of their monthly payments. In some cases, this could amount to a significant difference in monthly income. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › The new year brings a slew of changes to Social Security. While many of them are subtle, they can make an impact on your bottom line -- especially if you're relying heavily on your benefits in retirement. Not all the changes are positive, but one could help you keep more of your monthly payments in 2026 if you're continuing to work in retirement. Here's what you need to know. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » The income limits are increasing If you're still working in any capacity while receiving Social Security, you could be subject to the retirement earnings test. This is essentially an income limit that determines how much, if any, of your benefits are withheld due to your work earnings. The limit only applies to those who are under their full retirement age (FRA), which is between ages 66 and 67, depending on the year you were born. There are two limits: one for those who will reach their FRA in 2026 and another for those who will still be under their FRA for the entire year. The good news for retirees is that both of these limits have increased for 2026, meaning you can earn more before facing reductions. Income Limit: 2026 Income Limit: 2025 Benefit Reduction If you will not reach your FRA in 2026 $24,480 $23,400 $1 reduction for every $2 in income over the limit If you will reach your FRA in 2026 $65,160 $62,160 $1 reduction for every $3 in income over the limit These higher limits could reduce the amount withheld. For example, say you're 65 years old with an FRA of 67 and are earning $35,000 per year from your job. In this ...
What The Left Doesn't Want You To Know About Alex Pretti, The Man That Border Patrol Shot Mainstream media outlets rushed to paint Alex Pretti as a blameless ICU nurse gunned down by heartless Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. They highlighted his work caring for veterans and seized on video snippets showing him holding a phone. The New York Times ran with that angle, running the he...
What The Left Doesn't Want You To Know About Alex Pretti, The Man That Border Patrol Shot Mainstream media outlets rushed to paint Alex Pretti as a blameless ICU nurse gunned down by heartless Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. They highlighted his work caring for veterans and seized on video snippets showing him holding a phone. The New York Times ran with that angle, running the headline “Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun,” and claimed that footage captured Pretti only with his phone in hand, insisting that agents had no reason to believe he was armed during their encounter. Media outlets are also quick to point out that Pretti held a valid Minnesota concealed carry permit and legally owned the gun, as if that absolved him for his actions against the Border Patrol agents. Others point out that he had no criminal record, just traffic tickets. This, they argue, proves he was an innocent victim, not an agitator. Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, and kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing… pic.twitter.com/NQW4MqkYU1 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 25, 2026 But what the mainstream media isn’t telling you is that Pretti wasn’t just some random bystander. According to Jeanne Massey, a neighbor, Pretti was part of a “Signal ICE” group chat of volunteers who organized a sophisticated operation to track ICE activity in real time and alert each other when agents were in the area. These folks patrol streets, blow whistles, alert residents, and film operations to disrupt arrests. That puts him not on the sidelines but plugged into the very network that coordinated responses to federal enforcement operations. Mother Jones profiled the group just last week. “A new activist twist on neighborhood watch is taking shape in Minnea...
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 22, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday night as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. More than 9...
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 22, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday night as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. More than 90 S&P 500 companies are set to post quarterly reports this week, including Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. So far, the earnings season has been strong, with 76% of the companies that have reported beating expectations, per FactSet. To be sure, some stocks still fell despite companies topping expectations, such as Intel and Netflix. "Based on what we've seen so far, the overall picture remains the same. We anticipate earnings growth accelerating to 14%, and thus we reiterate our recommendations from December: energy, basic materials, Magnificent Seven, Bitcoin, and Ethereum," wrote Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat. Traders this week will also turn their attention to the Federal Reserve. The central bank is set to announce its first policy decision of the year on Wednesday. While the Fed is widely expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged, Wall Street will look for clues on when Fed officials will cut rates. Wall Street is coming off a losing week, after increasing geopolitical tensions unnerved investors. Concerns eased toward the end of the week, with President Donald Trump announcing that a "framework" for a deal regarding Greenland had been reached. Still, the S&P 500 lost about 0.4% last week for its second straight weekly decline. 2 Min Ago Stock futures drop Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. — Fred Imbert
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 100 points or 2 percent to a fresh record closing high. The KOSPI now sits just above the 4,990-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with geopolitical concerns likely to limit any upside. The European and U.S. markets were mi...
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 100 points or 2 percent to a fresh record closing high. The KOSPI now sits just above the 4,990-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with geopolitical concerns likely to limit any upside. The European and U.S. markets were mixed and little changed and the Asian markets figure to follow that lead. The KOSPI finished modestly higher again on Friday as gains from the technology and financial shares were capped by profit taking among the automobile producers. For the day, the index added 37.54 points or 0.76 percent to finish at 4,990.07 after trading between 4,926.22 and 5,021.13. Volume was 595.6 million shares worth 29.6 trillion won. There were 677 gainers and 212 decliners. Among the actives, Shinhan Financial expanded 1.21 percent, while KB Financial collected 0.67 percent, Hana Financial added 0.60 percent, Samsung Electronics eased 0.13 percent, Samsung SDI tumbled 2.99 percent, LG Electronics shed 0.56 percent, SK Hynix vaulted 1.59 percent, Naver skyrocketed 8.35 percent, LG Chem spiked 2.14 percent, Lotte Chemical soared 4.29 percent, SK Innovation dipped 0.14 percent, POSCO Holdings rallied 2.36 percent, SK Telecom jumped 1.62 percent, KEPCO plummeted 7.27 percent, Hyundai Mobis advanced 0.88 percent, Hyundai Motor plunged 3.59 percent and Kia Motors stumbled 3.40 percent. The lead from Wall Street offers little clarity as the major averages opened lower on Friday but quickly turned mixed and finished the session that way. The Dow dropped 285.30 points or 0.58 percent to finish at 49,098.30, while the NASDAQ added 65.22 points or 0.28 percent to close at 23,501.24 and the S&P 500 perked 2.26 points or 0.03 percent to end at 6,915.61. For the week, the Dow shed 0.5 percent, the S&P fell 0.4 percent and the NASDAQ eased 0.1 percent. The mixed performance came as traders kept an eye on the...
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A Hong Kong think tank under the chief executive says now is the right time for the city to go paperless on arbitral decisions, a move that could boost its edge as an arbitration hub. The recommendation by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) follows a recent forum with leading figures from the legal, academic and business sectors exploring pathways to digital arbitration. The CEPU said electr...
A Hong Kong think tank under the chief executive says now is the right time for the city to go paperless on arbitral decisions, a move that could boost its edge as an arbitration hub. The recommendation by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) follows a recent forum with leading figures from the legal, academic and business sectors exploring pathways to digital arbitration. The CEPU said electronic arbitral awards (e-Awards) – decisions produced, signed and delivered entirely in electronic form – would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution. Advertisement The move would enhance efficiency, security and user confidence, while reinforcing the city’s position as one of the world’s leading arbitration centres. Hong Kong is actively pushing – and being positioned by national strategies – to solidify its status as a premier international arbitration hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Advertisement This effort is driven by a combination of government initiatives, institutional leadership from the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and alignment with mainland China’s broader goals for rule of law and cross-border dispute resolution. The city ranked joint first with Singapore in the Asia-Pacific region and joint second, after London, as the most preferred seat of arbitration worldwide, according to the 2025 International Arbitration Survey conducted by Queen Mary University of London in April last year.
The United States will impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports should Ottawa finalise a new trade deal with China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, amplifying a similar threat from US President Donald Trump a day earlier. “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods into the US,” Bessent said on ABC’s This Week programme. During a visit to ...
The United States will impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports should Ottawa finalise a new trade deal with China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, amplifying a similar threat from US President Donald Trump a day earlier. “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods into the US,” Bessent said on ABC’s This Week programme. During a visit to Beijing on January 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a thaw in bilateral relations with China, saying the two countries had struck a “new strategic partnership” and a preliminary trade deal. Advertisement Under the deal, China is expected to reduce tariffs on canola imports from Canada by March 1 to around 15 per cent, down from the current 84 per cent. China will also allow Canadian visitors to enter the country visa-free. In turn, Canada will import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) under new, preferential tariffs of 6.1 per cent. Advertisement The deal came amid a US-Canada trade war, with the Trump administration imposing import duties on its northern neighbour.