United States

• The U.S. Must End China’s Rare Earth Dominance - The world’s democracies cannot depend on the most powerful authoritarian state — and an increasingly aggressive one — for critical minerals.
• Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge - It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors' minds.
• Asia-Pacific markets poised for gains ahead of China's key lending rate decision - Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Monday as investors look toward benchmark lending rate decisions coming out of China later in the day.
• How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? - Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
• ‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice - For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old.
• AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts - Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.
• Here are 5 key events that drove the stock market last week - Stocks finished higher Friday, lifted by the volatile artificial intelligence trade, leading the market to the upside for the week.
• The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’ - Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.
• U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard - Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.
• Abel takes over for Buffett in less than two weeks. Wall Street has some advice for new Berkshire CEO - With Warren Buffett's planned departure as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO less than two weeks away, some on Wall Street have advice for incoming CEO Greg Abel.