The S&P 500 shook off the December doldrums to touch a new intraday high of 6,100.81 on Thursday. It’s also just a hair away from its all-time closing high.
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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
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Gold slips to one-week low as safe-haven buying stalls, dollar strengthens
Gold and silver prices rose as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after December retail sales growth stalled, signaling a softening economy ahead of key jobs data. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Gold prices fell to a more than one-week low on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar as investors tracked cues on […]
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. The […]
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