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Gold, silver and precious metals jump as Democrats take Congress
Argor-Heraeus' CEO Robin Kolvenbach holds one kilo bars of silver and gold at the plant of refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Denis Balibouse | ReutersPrecious metals saw strong gains on…
Americans have said ‘NO TO WAR,’ Iran speaker says of U.S. midterms
In this handout image provided by ICANA, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir (not in frame) on May 23, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.Hamed Malekpour | Getty ImagesIran's speaker of…
Democrats win Congress, challenging Trump foreign policy
US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina on Oct. 29, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesWith Democrats taking control of Congress, U.S.…
Tech billionaires suffer horrible night as Democrats drub Republicans
Democrats took control of Congress Tuesday night, delivering a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump and his economic record as voters voiced deep frustration with rising prices, government corruption and the AI data center…
U.S. midterm elections in pictures: Democrats, Republicans, Trump
Democrats scored sweeping victories in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday, flipping key Republican-held seats in Congress and securing historic wins in traditionally conservative states, as voters delivered a setback to President…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries addresses nation
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Democratic leaders are expected to hold a press conference Tuesday night as Democrats are projected to win a comfortable majority.Jeffries will likely become the first Black House…
Treasury yields fall as Democrats win big in U.S. midterm elections
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on Aug. 24, 2026 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesTreasury yields fell as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures…
Options traders are betting heavily on these stocks ahead of election
Daniel Bosma | Moment | Getty ImagesWith prediction markets pricing in a big victory for Democrats in Tuesday's midterm elections, traders are leaning into a group of stocks that investors often categorize as beneficiaries of left-wing…
CrowdStrike’s new kill switch can stop rogue AI agents in their tracks, CEO
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said Tuesday that the cybersecurity company can now shut down rogue artificial intelligence agents.CrowdStrike's new kill switch, announced Tuesday at its Fal.Con Europe conference, allows security teams to…
Jim Cramer sees signs of life in tech stocks — but not from the usual
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday that a new group of technology stocks may be emerging as market leaders.While heavyweights such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta have struggled to sustain rallies in recent weeks, other companies are…