Dollar set for worst year since 2017 with Fed drama center stage
“The biggest factor for the dollar in first quarter will be the Fed,” said Yusuke Miyairi, a foreign-exchange strategist at Nomura.
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Gold and silver stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s
“In my career, it’s unprecedented,” said John Reade, a market veteran and chief strategist at the World Gold Council.
Copper records biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets
The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying 42% on the London Metal Exchange this year.
How to win your money resolutions in 2026: From emergency funds to savings goals
“New Year’s is a really good time to review and realign your financial goals overall,” said Erica Grundza, certified financial planner at Betterment, an investing and savings app.
Homeland Security investigates Minnesota for apparent fraud costing taxpayers as much as $9 billion
A federal prosecutor alleged earlier in December that half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 programs in Minnesota since 2018 may have been stolen.
Feel Free customers say the kratom drink is making them sick. Toothless FDA rules on dietary supplements are helping it remain a bestseller
Botanic Tonics’ supplement drinks have taken convenience stores by storm—even as the company has battled allegations of misleading labeling.
Bank of America’s Moynihan sees Trump’s tariffs starting to de-escalate
“To go from a 10% across-the-board to 15% for the broad base of countries — not a huge impact,” Moynihan said.
Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves one dead and another critically injured
The FAA described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport.
Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
Gerstner’s nine-year tenure as chairman and CEO of the company known as “Big Blue” is often used as a case study in corporate leadership.
