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Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nuclear industry brings back ‘silver tsunami’ of retirees
Older workers in demand as western companies prepare for biggest wave of new projects in decadesFinancial Times - World -
California bill that would have banned selling anti-aging skin products to young kids fails to advance
A bill in California that sought to ban the sale of anti-aging skin products to young kids failed to advance through the California State Assembly on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, prohibited kids under 13 from buying ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Gold and copper are breaking records. Silver is at an 11-year high. But the narratives vary.
Factors named as powering gains in the metals markets include relative dollar weakness, U.S. debt and electrification needs.MarketWatch - Business -
Gold, silver and platinum's red-hot rally still has further to go, strategists say
Gold, silver and platinum prices have been on a tear so far this year. Strategists say it's not over yet.CNBC - Business -
Missed the gold and silver rally? Metal mining stocks may be a way to catch up.
Gold and silver look ripe to extend a powerful rally, but shares of miners of precious metals still poised to play catch upMarketWatch - Business -
Kosovo makes last-minute push to get its membership in Council of Europe approved in a Friday vote
Kosovo’s government is making a last-minute effort to convince Western powers to vote on whether to admit the country as a new member in the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
New York dog gets City Council citation for rat kills in war against vermin
A New York City dog named Luna received an award Thursday for killing rats. City Council Member Chi Ossé posted on the social platform X awarding Luna a City Council Citation for the work she’s done. “We just presented an official @NYCCouncil ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
UK councils win power to auction off shops vacant for more than a year
Landlords face hit to their rents from scheme that seeks to deal with blight of boarded-up high streetsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this yearABC News - World - Germany -
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Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying
Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Police departments sell their used guns
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.CBS News - Top stories -
Should you sell your home ‘off market’?
Once the preserve of luxury London properties, the sales tactic is spreading. But what does it mean — and does it actually work?Financial Times - World