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Gold and silver hit record highs as Greenland dispute spurs safe-haven buying
Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce by early afternoon, after scaling a record peak of $4,689.39.
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January 19, 2026 | 2:26pmThe reduction, company’s first since 2024, came after months of quietly selling discounted stones while keeping official prices above market levels.
The East Coast is in line to get its own Sphere after Vegas success
January 19, 2026 | 12:35pmThe proposed 6,000-seat venue in Prince George’s County, Md., would become Sphere’s second US location.
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January 19, 2026 | 11:16am“I believe that it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court will overrule a president’s signature economic policy,” Bessent told NBC on Sunday.
How New York’s ‘extremely aggressive’ tax collectors chase down people who leave: ‘Trap you’
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Listeria scare triggers massive recall of nearly 7 tons of ready-to-eat chicken in several states
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Costco quietly boosts gas rewards for branded credit card holders
January 19, 2026 | 12:24amCostco Anywhere Visa Card holders previously earned 4% cash back on gas at Costco pumps.
JPMorgan confirms Trump claim that CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
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Elon Musk wants $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft over ‘wrongful gains’
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Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for ‘debanking’ after Jan. 6 Capitol riots under Biden admin pressure
January 17, 2026 | 11:58amPresident Trump escalated his feud with JPMorgan Chase, threatening to sue the banking behemoth in the next two weeks for “debanking” him after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
Costco launches tasty new treat at bakery locations nationwide: ‘Can’t wait to try these!
January 17, 2026 | 4:38amThe new cookie launch comes as Costco Wholesale recently unveiled a string of record-breaking sales during the holiday season.
Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s appeal to block thousands of Roundup weedkiller lawsuits
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Publishers panic that Hudson News could stop carrying their mags
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Supreme Court delay may signal Trump win in high-stakes tariff fight, experts say
January 16, 2026 | 4:15pmThe high court again declined to issue a decision in the closely watched case challenging Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.
Tear gas fired near CNN reporter covering Minn. anti-ICE protest live on-air
January 16, 2026 | 3:42pmFederal agents on Thursday fired tear gas near a CNN correspondent live on-air while he was reporting on anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis – causing him to cough and remark, “Wow, this is nasty.”
Jasmine Crockett takes campaign cash from Marc Andreessen, Winklevoss twins in spite of lefty image
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OpenAI making big change to ChatGPT as startup faces pressure to boost revenue
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How to redeem the $30M YouTube kids’ privacy payout before the January 21 deadline
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