Economy

European stocks finish lower as Greenland remains in focus; gold and silver prices dip

The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished Friday's session 0.8% lower with most major bourses and sectors in mixed territory.

Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in U.S. for $7.5 billion

In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi said that the investment will strengthen the earnings base of the company's natural gas and LNG businesses.

India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite

Exports to China surged 67% in December to $2 billion, in contrast to goods shipped to the U.S. — New Delhi's biggest export market — that dropped 1.8% to $6.8 billion.

U.S. and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15% and boosting financing for U.S. semiconductor operations

January 15, 2026 / 3:15 PM EST / CBS News

Why a diversified approach to income is ‘essential’ right now, according to UBS

The investment bank lays out what investors should consider in the way of income this year.

This pharma stock just got whacked

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

The Secret to Happiness at Work

Your job doesn’t have to represent the most prestigious use of your potential. It just needs to be rewarding.

Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal

The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced Thursday.

We're raising our price target on Goldman Sachs after strong but noisy quarter

It wasn't the cleanest quarter, but there was plenty for investors to like.

Trump learns the hard way that interest rates control the presidency

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College students and teens could be fueling the prediction markets boom

Where sports betting is legal, it's often limited to those 21 years or older. Kalshi and Polymarket are open to anyone 18 or older, with some exceptions.

Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets

Goldman's interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility and debate swirls over market transparency and regulatory boundaries.