China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters

China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters

Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soared Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PM WITH ample cash but fewer investment options, Chinese speculators have fanned a rally in global metals prices, underscoring just how difficult it is for authorities to channel capital into the real…

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Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Hints at Potential Season 4 Death

Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Hints at Potential Season 4 Death

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Julia Quinn’s novels To Sir Phillip, With Love and When He Was Wicked. Dearest gentle reader, the ton may soon be preparing for a funeral. As rumors swirl around what’s to come when the final four episodes of Bridgerton season four release Feb. 26, the novelist behind the beloved…

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Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace or surveil employees — and warned that a failure to do so could hurt his presidential ambitions. “This is a priority for the entire nation,” Lorena Gonzalez,…

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