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Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 10:18 (EST) — Trading during the regular session. Spot silver climbed 0.7% to $95.308 an ounce on Tuesday, briefly touching a record $95.488. The metal stayed close to gold’s recent surge as investors sought safe havens following President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats involving Greenland. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo highlighted growth concerns and Trump’s push…
700 tractors roll into Strasbourg as French farmers target EU-Mercosur court vote

700 tractors roll into Strasbourg as French farmers target EU-Mercosur court vote

Strasbourg, Jan 20, 2026, 10:00 CET Thousands of French farmers began a two-day tractor protest in Strasbourg on Tuesday, with more than 700 vehicles expected around the European Parliament, as they stepped up opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal. The action was called by the FNSEA union and its Jeunes Agriculteurs youth wing. (Connexionfrance) The protest lands on the eve…
20 January 2026
Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham, England, Jan 8, 2026, 22:09 GMT Birmingham Airport suspended runway operations on Thursday evening after heavy snow hit central England, raising the prospect of flight delays for passengers travelling through the Midlands. In an update at 2045 GMT, it told travellers to contact their airline for the latest information. Birminghamairport The disruption comes as Storm Goretti pushes across Britain…
SaskPower warns of Sunday shutdown after widespread outages hit southwest Saskatchewan

SaskPower warns of Sunday shutdown after widespread outages hit southwest Saskatchewan

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Jan 4, 2026, 14:33 ET SaskPower will carry out a planned power outage from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday in parts of southwest Saskatchewan to complete emergency repairs to damaged poles, SwiftCurrentOnline reported. The utility said customers west of Highway 37 would be affected. SwiftCurrentOnline The planned shutdown follows multiple unplanned outages across the region on Saturday,…
4 January 2026
India fires two Pralay missiles back-to-back in salvo test, signalling induction is near

India fires two Pralay missiles back-to-back in salvo test, signalling induction is near

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:29 ET India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday test-fired two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha, in a user evaluation trial that officials said underscored the system’s readiness for service. The test matters because user evaluation trials are a late-stage proving process, typically involving the military…
31 December 2025
An Post New Year delivery alert: no service on Jan. 1, deliveries back Jan. 2

An Post New Year delivery alert: no service on Jan. 1, deliveries back Jan. 2

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 07:08 ET Ireland’s postal operator An Post will run collections and deliveries through Wednesday, Dec. 31, before suspending service on New Year’s Day. The company’s published schedule shows nationwide service restarting on Friday, Jan. 2. An Post The year-end timetable matters for households and businesses still waiting on late Christmas parcels, cards and time-sensitive mail.…
31 December 2025
India Post is cutting key international letter services on Jan. 1, 2026 — here’s what’s ending

India Post is cutting key international letter services on Jan. 1, 2026 — here’s what’s ending

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 19:10 ET India Post will discontinue selected outward international letter-mail services from Jan. 1, 2026, as it aligns with decisions taken by the Universal Postal Union, the government said on Tuesday. (Press Information Bureau release) The change lands just before the new year and affects customers who used letter-post channels to send small goods overseas,…
31 December 2025
Eurostar cancels London-Paris trains as Channel Tunnel power fault snarls New Year travel

Eurostar cancels London-Paris trains as Channel Tunnel power fault snarls New Year travel

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:25 ET Eurostar halted all its cross-Channel train services to and from London on Tuesday after a fault in the Channel Tunnel’s overhead power supply — the wires that feed electricity to trains — forced the tunnel to close, the operator said. Eurostar The stoppage hit one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors as holiday…
30 December 2025
Bitcoin ATM scam costs Nebraska couple $250,000 as crypto kiosk fraud draws fresh warnings

Bitcoin ATM scam costs Nebraska couple $250,000 as crypto kiosk fraud draws fresh warnings

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:06 ET An 82-year-old and 84-year-old Nebraska couple were scammed out of $250,000 after imposters posing as Amazon and the FBI pushed them to pay through bitcoin ATMs, Western Union transfers and Apple cards, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said. The office said the couple began paying in August after being told they owed $200,000…
Major Quebec train derailment shuts Sept-Îles–Schefferville rail line for 7–10 days

Major Quebec train derailment shuts Sept-Îles–Schefferville rail line for 7–10 days

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:04 ET A derailment on the rail line linking Sept-Îles and Schefferville in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region has shut the route for up to 10 days, mining company IOC said on Monday. Passenger train service on the line has been suspended, and no injuries were reported. Le Journal de Québec The derailment closed the track between…
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Stock Market Today

  • Jim Cramer Highlights ASML's Unmet Shortage Amid Strong Demand
    January 28, 2026, 3:08 AM EST. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML), a key semiconductor equipment maker, faces a shortage of its advanced EUV chip machines that cannot be met, according to CNBC's Jim Cramer. The company's shares have surged 103% over the past year, boosted by strong demand for AI-related chips. Bernstein and UBS both reaffirmed bullish outlooks, citing higher earnings estimates and structural growth drivers. ASML's upcoming earnings report on January 28 is expected to surpass consensus forecasts. Despite its strengths, some investors are eyeing other AI stocks as potentially better investments with lower risks. ASML remains integral to the supply of next-generation semiconductor technology amid global chip demand.
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