Stocks Move Lower While Gold and Silver Futures Slip
Stocks dipped as big technology names, including Oracle, Tesla and Nvidia, led early losses.
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Accounting Rulemaker to Delve Into Crypto in 2026 Amid Trump Push
FASB to weigh whether some stablecoins and other digital assets qualify as cash equivalents, as it also decides which of over 70 non-crypto topics to add to its agenda.
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How Investors Are Preparing for a New Fed
Markets have been calm but concerns persist about a less independent, more divided central bank.
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Ukraine Seeks Decadeslong Security Guarantee as Trump Offers 15 Years
Kyiv said the guarantee offered by the U.S. would be too short to deter Russia from future aggression.
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Bank of Japan's Meeting Summary Points to Further Rate Increases
A member of the Japanese central bank's policy board said that raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure.
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Companies Are Outlining Plans for 2026. Hiring Isn't One of Them.
Large employers indicate that they either want to maintain the size of their teams next year or let go of workers.
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Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI
Google and Verizon are among those being investigated under the novel interpretation of a law applying to government contractors.
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Home Sales, Fed Meeting Minutes, and Manufacturing Data to Usher in the New Year
In a holiday-shortened week, we'll see Fed minutes for the December meeting as well as economic data releases on home prices, construction spending, and manufacturing.
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Why Your Winter Heating Costs Could Jump as Much as 12%
The price of your winter energy bill depends largely on your heat source. While some Americans will get a break this year, others will face rising costs.
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An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil
Neither investors nor industrial buyers can get enough of the precious metal, while a glut of crude has swamped energy markets and depressed fuel prices.
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In a Wild Year for Markets, Investors Who Did Nothing Did Just Fine
Those who owned U.S. stocks at the start of the year made good money. Owning foreign stocks was even better. Treasurys did well, and the yield stayed high for cash.
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Small Businesses Got This Juicy Tax Break in the New Law
Investors in qualified small business stock got a huge boost.
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Private Equity Has More Housecleaning to Do in 2026
Recent deals boosted optimism for the new year, but firms are still sitting on a glut of portfolio companies.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 29, 2025 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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