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Gold prices eased in volatile trading on Monday as investors liquidated positions in tandem with a broader equities sell-off, though analysts said bullion's safe-haven appeal remains strong as U.S. recession fears mount. "There's some truth in the old chestnut that all correlations go to one in a crash, and with...

Gold dips in volatile market but retains safe-haven appeal

The Hill

Former President Trump on Sunday night appeared to gloat in response to the global market sell-off and suggested his Democratic rivals were to blame. “STOCK MARKETS CRASHING. I TOLD YOU SO!!! KAMALA DOESN’T HAVE A CLUE. BIDEN IS SOUND ASLEEP. ALL CAUSED BY INEPT U.S. LEADERSHIP!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late Sunday night.

Trump reacts to global stock-market sell-off: ‘I told you so!!!’

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Stocks in the U.S. plunged for a third consecutive trading day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling more than 1,200 points, amid growing fears of an economic downturn sparked by a sharp slowdown in hiring and weakening consumer spending. The S&P 500 slid 129 points, or 2.4%, to 5,217 in early afternoon trading, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank 2.9%. Investors are fleeing the Big Tech names that until recently had powered the U.S. market higher: Apple shed 4.2% while Meta fell about 2% in afternoon trading. Chipmaker Nvidia tumbled 5.6%.The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,238 points in early...

Dow plunges more than 1,200 points amid U.S. recession fears

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Global stocks are melting down. Here's five reasons driving the tech-led Black Monday.

Black Monday on Wall Street: 5 reasons stocks are plummeting

BANGKOK -- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday, resuming sell-offs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy. The Nikkei closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42. The market's broader TOPIX index fell 12.8% as selling picked up in...

Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges 12.4% as world markets tremble over risks to the US economy

Stocks are facing a tech-lead version of Black Monday following the biggest selloff in Asia markets since 1987.

Stock Market Today: Stocks in meltdown as Fed triggers global rout

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

We are wrapping up our live coverage of global markets. Here's a recap of where things stand after a bumpy couple of hours on Wall Street. After a report of weak jobs data was released on Friday, Wall Street opened with sharp declines, stoking fears of a sudden downturn in the world's largest economy.

Wall Street and global markets tumble over fears of US recession

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A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans in the last 12 years to return payouts — some totaling tens of thousands of dollars — they received to leave the military when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. The statistics come...

A little-known law has forced more than 120,000 veterans to return payouts they received to leave the military, new data shows

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(Reuters) - Share markets around the world tumbled and bonds rallied on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession sent investors rushing from risk assets while wagering interest rates will have to fall rapidly to rescue growth.

Investors' comments on global stocks rout

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NEW YORK — (AP) — Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling Monday as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world. The S&P 500 was down by 3.1% in morning trading and on track for its worst...

Dow drops 1,000 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 on U.S. economy worries

It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched on as two F-16 fighter jets roared overhead. Flanked by another two of the U.S.-made combat aircraft at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Zelenskyy announced that the country's air force had already started operations using the warplanes against Russia.

Ukraine finally sends F-16s into the battle against Russia — but they might not be a game-changer

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Water scarcity remains a concern for people around the world. In fact, a 2022 Gallup poll revealed that 57% of Americans worry more about safe drinking water than global warming, air pollution, or the extinction of animal species. Americans are also using more water than ever before, according to J.D....

These U.S. states have the best and worst tap water: Washington ranked No. 1 while Arizona came in dead last

The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the Middle East after Ismail Haniyeh's death in Iran last week.

U.S. increasing military presence in Middle East after Hamas leader's killing

In its fiscal third-quarter report, Walgreens announced its plans to close a 'significant' amount of stores, acknowledging only 75% of its 8,600 stores were profitable. While no specific stores were tapped for closure yet, more than 2,000 locations could face the chopping block by 2027. This just the latest sign of trouble for the struggling retail pharmacy sector as CVS and Rite Aid both announced large closures in the past year. Watch the video above to learn why U.S. pharmacy chains are fighting for survival.

Why pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS are shuttering locations

(Reuters) -U.S. bank stocks slumped on Monday as fears of a recession sent investors fleeing from a sector closely tied to the health of the economy and toward safe-haven assets.

US banks tumble as weak economic data sparks recession fears

Jesper Koll, head of Japan at Monex Group, discusses investing in Japanese markets amid the ongoing stock market sell-off.

I am 'prepared to dip my toe into the water and start buying Japan,' Monex Group's Jesper Koll says

Ramit Sethi, self-made millionaire and star of Netflix's "How to Get Rich," says that renting is unfairly dismissed as "wasting money" because "it's going to a landlord" rather than building wealth. But when you pay rent, "you're not throwing money away," Sethi tells CNBC Make It. "You're paying for a...

You're not 'throwing away money' on rent, says self-made millionaire: 'I've made more renting than I would owning'

(Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes slumped on Monday as risk appetite among investors dropped on fears of a U.S. recession following weak economic data last week, sending tremors across global markets.

Wall Street plunges as US recession fears hurt risk appetite

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The end of the 'carry trade'? How Japan's yen could be ripping through U.S. stocks

The key driver of global markets is the yen exchange rate, according to one financial historian. Russell Napier, co-founder of the investment research portal ERIC, said...

The end of the 'carry trade'? How Japan's yen could be ripping through U.S. stocks

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