gold-prices-rise,-struggle-to-clear-$2,900-–-fxstreet

Gold prices rise, struggle to clear $2,900 – FXStreet

Gold gains 0.56% despite thin liquidity on US Presidents’ Day. Geopolitical risks, US trade policies support bullion’s long-term outlook. Traders await FOMC Minutes, Fed speakers, and key US economic data. Gold price climbed on Monday during the North American session, posting gains of 0.56% amid thin trading as markets in the United States (US) were

European stocks mark record closing high as defence stocks soar By Reuters – Investing.com

European stocks mark record closing high as defence stocks soar By Reuters  Investing.com European shares break record highs on Ukraine peace hopes  Reuters Traders Sell Bonds, Buy Defense Stocks as European Leaders Meet  Bloomberg Defense stocks power European markets to latest record closing high; Saab soars 16%  CNBC European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending  Financial Times

winter-wheat-futures-bulls-come-to-life-here’s-why-more-price-upside-is-possible.-–-barchart

Winter Wheat Futures Bulls Come To Life. Here’s Why More Price Upside Is Possible. – Barchart

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This was the average Social Security benefit in 1995, and here’s what it is now – USA TODAY

Those of us who are not whippersnappers anymore can probably remember the year 1995 and some of its key events — such as the O.J. Simpson trial, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the launch of an online bookstore — Amazon.com. What we probably don’t remember, or didn’t ever know, was how much money retirees were

no,-150-year-olds-aren’t-collecting-social-security-benefits-–-wired

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits – WIRED

Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project had uncovered massive government fraud when it alleged that 150-year-olds were claiming Social Security benefits. But Musk has provided no evidence to back up his claims, and experts quickly pointed out that this is very likely just a quirk of the

pope-francis-to-stay-in-hospital-because-of-‘complex-clinical-picture’-–-the-guardian

Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of ‘complex clinical picture’ – The Guardian

Pope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken in recent days showed a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican has said. The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday with worsening bronchitis and was diagnosed and treated for a respiratory tract infection. “The results of the

israel-prepares-to-receive-the-remains-of-4-hostages-in-latest-ceasefire-development-–-abc15-arizona-in-phoenix

Israel prepares to receive the remains of 4 hostages in latest ceasefire development – ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix

Israel expects to receive the bodies of four hostages from Gaza this week, Israeli officials said Monday. Another trade is then expected to see six living hostages return to Israel on Saturday. (Scripps News) Israel expects to receive the bodies of four hostages from Gaza this week, Israeli officials said Monday. Another trade is then

europe’s-leaders-find-no-quick-response-to-trump’s-bombshell-on-ukraine-–-politico-europe

Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine – POLITICO Europe

News Defense Common ground proves elusive, including on sending peacekeepers. U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out both sending U.S. forces and allowing Ukraine to join NATO. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images February 17, 2025 10:13 pm CET PARIS — A French-led effort by European leaders to present a united front on Ukraine in the face

israel-says-its-forces-will-remain-in-5-lebanon-locations-after-tuesday’s-withdrawal-deadline-–-the-associated-press

Israel says its forces will remain in 5 Lebanon locations after Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline – The Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group, as Lebanon’s government expressed frustration over another delay. A separate ceasefire in Gaza was also in doubt as the region marked 500 days of