Silver and Gold Prices Rally; Stock Futures Inch Lower
The year's dramatic run-up in precious metals broke new ground, while U.S. stocks were poised to resume trading close to record highs.
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Customs Crackdown Leads to Blocked, Destroyed Imports
Small imports that had cleared U.S. customs quickly and easily are now stranded because of changing tariffs and tougher enforcement.
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Silver's Runaway Rally Sweeps Up Amateur Investors
Silver prices have been rising in part because of constrained supply, with the world's pure-play silver deposits mostly exhausted.
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Japan Plans Record High Initial Budget for Next Fiscal Year
The Japanese cabinet approved a record-high initial budget totaling approximately $785 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest effort to support growth through aggressive spending.
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Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.
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The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing
The economic fortunes of low- and high-income Americans are diverging. The same pattern is happening with companies.
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China Sanctions Boeing, Other U.S. Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Beijing responded to the Trump administration's approval of a large weapons package for Taipei with restrictions on firms and executives.
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Trump Discloses Christmas Day Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria
The president previously said he would move to protect the country's Christian population.
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Family Offices Have Become the New Power Players on Wall Street
Wealthy families are launching offices to manage their money at a record clip and are increasingly getting a seat at the table in significant deals.
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Coast Guard Tracks Down Runaway Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela
The U.S. is gathering more manpower and weaponry to seize the sanctioned Bella 1 as it flees in the Atlantic.
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Warren Buffett and Private Equity Both Love Insurance. The Similarities End There.
Investing insurance premiums is a different game on Wall Street than in Omaha.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 26, 2025 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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