Small business owners remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2026

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses whether small businesses are being squeezed by inflation, high borrowing costs and corporate dominance as Wall Street profits soar and bankruptcies on Main Street hit record highs. Many small business owners are betting on growth in the year ahead, even as inflation, labor shortages and economic uncertainty continue to […]
Rangers Sign Nabil Crismatt To Minors Contract

The Rangers have signed right-hander Nabil Crismatt to a minor league deal, El Extrabase’s Daniel Alvarez-Montes reports. Crismatt’s contract includes an invitation to the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp. It’s a late birthday gift for Crismatt, who turned 31 on Christmas Day. This is Crismatt’s second stint in the Texas organization, as he spent […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Record high for silver then wild swing lower

Christmas Day/Boxing Day/Weekend: TL;DR summary: Silver hit fresh record highs above US$83 before a sharp pullback, with volatility driven by strong industrial demand and supply concerns Elon Musk warned higher silver prices are problematic for industry, highlighting EVs’ heavy reliance on the metal China industrial profits slumped 13.1% y/y in November, underscoring persistent deflation and […]
Orioles Designate Will Robertson For Assignment

The Orioles announced that outfielder Will Robertson has been designated for assignment. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Zach Eflin, whose one-year, $10MM deal to return to the O’s is now official. More to come… Source link
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.0331 (vs. estimate at 7.0057)

Friday’s close was 7.0063. Since then: Added: the People’s Bank of China injects 482.3bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos in open market operations, rate remains 1.4% after maturities today the net injections in 415bn yuan – The People’s Bank of China daily USD/CNY reference rate is a fixing that remains one of the most closely […]
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Musk flags silver supply (and price!) risks as China export curbs spark market concern

TL;DR summary: Elon Musk flags concern over potential silver supply restrictions Social media claims point to tighter Chinese export controls from 2026 Silver is critical for EVs, electronics and renewable technologies China dominates global silver supply chains Markets alert to parallels with rare earth export curbs – Silver prices have attracted renewed volatility after comments […]
Kanye West Takes Wife Bianca Censori, His Kids to Disney’s California Adventure

Kanye West & Bianca Censori ‘Runaway’ With Me Baby … To the Happiest Place on Earth!!! Published December 28, 2025 5:18 PM PST Kanye West and Bianca Censori spent the day adventuring in California … or rather, they spent the day at California Adventure — enjoying some rides with two of his kids. The rapper […]
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0057 – Reuters estimate

Earlier: — The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed […]
Orioles Re-Sign Zach Eflin

The Orioles have reunited with Zach Eflin, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that Baltimore has signed the right-hander to a one-year free agent deal. More to come… Source link