Gold Rises Toward Record as US Inflation Supports Rate-Cut Bets - Underlying inflation in December was not as high as feared, although economists said the data was artificially depressed by the record-long government shutdown late last year. Precious metals have made a strong start to 2026, after blister
Delta Air Lines cancels route permanently, offers refunds - While many airlines go into 2026 facing a number of financial challenges, the third-largest airline in the U.S. has been doing better than most. In its last earnings call released in October 2025, Delta Air Lines beat analyst expectations w