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Bill Clinton scheduled to appear before Oversight Committee as contempt of Congress threat looms

Bill Clinton scheduled to appear before Oversight Committee as contempt of Congress threat looms

Former President Bill Clinton has been summoned to appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, as Republicans threaten a possible criminal referral if the ex-commander-in-chief skips out. He and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee for separate closed-door depositions for the panel’s inve

  • January 18, 2026
The Best Five Sectors, #28

The Best Five Sectors, #28

Sector Rotation Stalls, Tech Remains King Despite a slight rise in the S&P 500 over the past week, the sector rotation landscape presents an intriguing picture. For the first time in recent memory, there have been no changes in the composition of sector rankings — not only in the top five but across the board. […]

  • January 18, 2026
China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

HONG KONG — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a meeting in about three weeks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations announced by the Ministry of […]

  • January 18, 2026
Best Options Trading Platforms For July 2025

Best Options Trading Platforms For July 2025

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  • January 18, 2026
Platinum Price Pushes Past US$1,600 to Fresh 12 Year High

Platinum Price Pushes Past US$1,600 to Fresh 12 Year High

The platinum price broke US$1,600 per ounce on Monday (September 29), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving the platinum price? A number of factors are at play in this notoriously volatile market. As a precious metal, nearly a quarter of demand for platinum comes from the jewelry sector. When the gold price is […]

  • January 18, 2026
UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration. As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun “disposing of” some shipments. Frustrated UPS customers describe […]

  • January 18, 2026
How Italy’s MPS went from near collapse to bid for revered merchant bank

How Italy’s MPS went from near collapse to bid for revered merchant bank

By Valentina Za, Gianluca Semeraro and Mathieu Rosemain MILAN (Reuters) -Monte dei Paschi (MPS) CEO Luigi Lovaglio has pulled several all-nighters since arriving in Siena in early 2022, when Italy’s Treasury picked him out to revive the fortunes of the world’s oldest bank, five years after bailing it out. Back in October 2022 he worked […]

  • January 18, 2026
The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics

The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics

In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness

  • January 18, 2026
Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who visited with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem less than a month ago, said in a Thursday post on X he was going to Israel to meet with the foreign leader and his team. ‘I am traveling to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

  • January 18, 2026