Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge

It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors’ minds.
CBS postpones ’60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison

A CBS News spokesperson said in an email that the segment “needed additional reporting.”
AI-linked IPOs in China are exploding. But it’s not easy for foreigners to join the party

China’s hottest artificial-intelligence listings are delivering eye-popping gains. However, it may not be easy for overseas investors to partake in the rally.
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data

The People’s Bank of China kept its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively, holding them for a seventh straight meeting.
UK stocks outperformed Wall Street this year — and investors see more upside ahead in 2026

London’s FTSE 100 returned more than all three major Wall Street averages this year.
Why the chocolate in your holiday candy could be ‘fake’ this year

Unpredictable cocoa markets have prompted some candy makers to rethink how they’re sourcing chocolate.
Asia-Pacific markets poised for gains ahead of China’s key lending rate decision

Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Monday as investors look toward benchmark lending rate decisions coming out of China later in the day.
Stock futures rise as traders look ahead to holiday-shortened week: Live updates

Wall Street is coming off a mixed week for the major averages.
Permira, Warburg to buy investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics for $8.4 billion

Clearwater agreed to be taken private for $24.55 a share cash, a premium of 47% on its share price of $16.69 on Nov. 10, before reports of a potential sale.
Epstein files: DOJ restores image showing Trump after backlash

The Department of Justice faces criticism for not releasing all of the Epstein files on Friday, despite a law signed by President Donald Trump requiring it.