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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 for lower U.S. rates as key factors. WisdomTree strategist Nitesh Shah expressed being “a little bit more worried” about downside risks despite a broader buyer base. Silver has surged 33.7% so far this year, after a massive 147% jump in
20 January 2026
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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.com) The protest lands on the eve of a European Parliament vote on whether to ask the EU Court of Justice — the bloc’s top court — for an opinion on the agreement’s legal basis and its compatibility with EU treaties. If lawmakers request the opinion, parliament
20 January 2026
StubHub hit with IPO-disclosure lawsuit alerts as Jan. 23 deadline nears

StubHub hit with IPO-disclosure lawsuit alerts as Jan. 23 deadline nears

NEW YORK, January 14, 2026, 12:50 EST StubHub Holdings Inc is facing a securities class action over disclosures tied to its September 2025 initial public offering, with law firms issuing fresh reminders this week ahead of a Jan. 23 deadline for investors to seek a lead role in the case. The timing matters because the lead-plaintiff window is short and the first investor to win that slot can shape how the litigation runs, including any settlement talks. For StubHub, the case adds a legal overhang while it is still early in life as a listed company. StubHub shares were down
14 January 2026
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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. https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/important-updates-operations-suspended-8th-jan/ The disruption comes as Storm Goretti pushes across Britain during a cold spell that has already stretched transport services. The Met Office issued a red warning for wind in parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and an amber warning — its second-highest level — for heavy snow
8 January 2026
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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, when SaskPower said crews were investigating and did not initially provide estimated restoration times. The back-to-back interruptions matter for rural communities where outages can cascade as crews diagnose faults and then take lines offline to make repairs. SwiftCurrentOnline SaskPower says
4 January 2026
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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 “users” who will operate the system, and are usually among the final steps before formal induction. It also comes as India continues to strengthen its domestic weapons programme and expand conventional strike options, against the backdrop of long-running rivalry with
31 December 2025
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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. An Post said it reopened post office branches after Christmas and urged customers to use its app to check parcel status and avoid unnecessary trips. Limerick Leader The timing is tight because New Year’s Day is a public holiday in
31 December 2025
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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, including online sellers and small exporters. India Post is urging customers to move to tracked packet and parcel services instead, the government said. It also underscores a wider push by postal operators to separate “documents” from “goods” in international mail
31 December 2025
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Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:54 ET An Inside Climate News investigation published on Monday said Alabama Power’s coal-ash ponds along Alabama waterways could place hundreds of square miles of land and water at risk if earthen barriers holding back the waste were to breach. The report said more than 117 million tons of coal sludge are stored at six sites, including an unlined pond at the James M. Barry plant that holds more than 21 million tons and could inundate about 25 square miles of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta if dikes fail. Inside Climate News The findings matter now because
30 December 2025
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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 travel builds ahead of New Year’s Eve, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives. The Channel Tunnel is a choke point: a single disruption can cascade quickly because trains, crews and platforms are tightly scheduled on both sides of the border. Eurostar
30 December 2025
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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 on a compromised Amazon account and did not report the loss until Dec. 17. https://www.1011now.com The case adds to a growing list of fraud schemes that steer victims to cryptocurrency kiosks — machines often found in convenience stores and gas
30 December 2025
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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 Sept-Îles, Labrador West and the Schefferville region for a minimum of seven days, forcing Transport ferroviaire Tshiuetin Inc. to cancel passenger trains, local media reported. The report described QNS&L as a subsidiary of Rio Tinto IOC and said Tshiuetin was
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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