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Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Spot gold hovered near $4,850 an ounce Thursday, recovering after dipping from Wednesday’s record $4,887.82. U.S. PCE inflation rose 0.2% in November, up 2.8% year-over-year, as released after a government shutdown delay. Trump’s retreat from Greenland tariff threats eased demand for safe-haven assets. SPDR Gold Shares ETF rose 0.4% to $445.2 in late-morning trading.
22 January 2026
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Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip after Arctic-blast rally as traders await U.S. inventories

Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip after Arctic-blast rally as traders await U.S. inventories

NYMEX February ULSD futures fell 6.0 cents, or 2.5%, to $2.3703 a gallon by 7:03 a.m. EST Thursday, after a sharp weather-driven rally the previous day. The U.S. EIA’s weekly petroleum report is delayed until noon and 2 p.m. due to the holiday. Cold weather is forecast to hit the Northeast and Gulf Coast, with refineries monitoring operations. Crude and gasoline futures also slipped, while natural gas prices rose.
22 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

Dow Jones rebounds as Trump rules out force on Greenland; tariffs still hang over Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose about 0.6% Wednesday, recovering nearly 297 points after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. Tuesday saw the index plunge 870 points following new U.S. tariffs on European goods. Merck and UnitedHealth led early gains, while IBM and 3M dragged on the previous session. Investors await jobless claims data Thursday and the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia shares rose 0.6% to $179.17 in early Wednesday trading after a 4.4% drop the previous day. A U.S. House panel will review a bill that could let Congress block export licenses for advanced AI chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China as policy risks over chip exports intensify. Investors are watching for updates ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.
21 January 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia dropped 3.4% to $179.83, dragging AI stocks lower as U.S. markets fell on tariff threats from President Trump over Greenland. The Nasdaq lost 1.6% and S&P 500 slid 1.3% in early trading. Morgan Stanley downgraded IT hardware, citing weak demand and high costs. Microsoft, Broadcom, and Palantir also declined, while AMD rose 1.3%.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips in Europe on Trump tariff threat — what to know before Wall Street reopens

Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips in Europe on Trump tariff threat — what to know before Wall Street reopens

Nvidia shares in Frankfurt fell 2.2% Monday after President Trump announced new tariffs on European imports, while U.S. markets stayed closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NVDA ended Friday’s U.S. session at $186.23, down 0.44%. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25%. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. open and Nvidia’s earnings set for Feb. 25.
20 January 2026
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US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

Shares of Alphabet fell 2.4% in Frankfurt Monday, with Nvidia and Microsoft down 2.2%, as Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25%. The declines followed President Trump’s threat to expand tariffs on Europe over Greenland. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could come as soon as Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
19 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending gains after the U.S. invoked Section 232 trade law on critical mineral imports. The White House cited national security risks and called for trade talks that could lead to tariffs. Ucore praised the move, highlighting domestic processing as a supply chain bottleneck. U.S. lawmakers also proposed a $2.5 billion critical-minerals stockpile bill.
17 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin fell below $95,000 Friday, down 0.5%, as traders reacted to a delayed Senate crypto bill and renewed uncertainty over U.S. rate cuts. Ether and XRP also slipped. The Senate Banking Committee postponed work on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after Coinbase withdrew support. Federal Reserve officials signaled more rate cuts could come if the labor market weakens.
16 January 2026
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  • Berkshire Hathaway's Profits Double as Greg Abel Leads Annual Meeting
    May 2, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT. Berkshire Hathaway's profits doubled as new CEO Greg Abel led the annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, a departure from the decades-long presence of Warren Buffett. Attendance dropped to just over half capacity as shareholders shifted focus from Buffett's folksy leadership to detailed discussions on the conglomerate's performance. Abel, who succeeded Buffett this year, highlighted Berkshire's diverse business portfolio, including insurance firm Geico, utilities like Pacificorp, and others such as BNSF railroad. The event featured tributes to Buffett and Charlie Munger, reflecting a symbolic era transition. Investors emphasized business insights and networking, underscoring value investing principles championed by Buffett. Abel's leadership marks a new chapter for Berkshire but continues its foundational investment approach.

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SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

2 May 2026
SoundHound AI shares surged 20.1% to $9.56 Friday, valuing the company at $3.94 billion ahead of its May 7 earnings report. No new company news drove the move, but short-squeeze speculation intensified as 38% of the public float was sold short as of April 15. SoundHound recently expanded a partnership with Casey’s and announced a pending acquisition of LivePerson’s assets. The LivePerson deal still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals.
eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop Takeover Report Raises a $46 Billion Question

eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop Takeover Report Raises a $46 Billion Question

2 May 2026
eBay shares surged over 13% in after-hours trading Friday following reports that GameStop is preparing a takeover bid. GameStop has quietly built a stake in eBay and may take an offer directly to shareholders if the board resists, Reuters reported. No formal offer, price, or financing details have been announced.
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