Wall Street opens lower as commodity rout rattles markets

Wall Street opens lower as commodity rout rattles markets

[ad_1] Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 10:43 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Feb 2), as a violent sell-off in precious metals unsettled investors at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and major economic data. At 09.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 52.74…

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Exclusive | President Trump appointee Lee Zeldin turns up the heat on fire rebuild efforts with West Coast trip

Exclusive | President Trump appointee Lee Zeldin turns up the heat on fire rebuild efforts with West Coast trip

[ad_1] It’s time to get to work. Federal boots are hitting the ground this week to speed up the rebuilding process for thousands of Los Angeles families displaced by last year’s devastating wildfires. Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator appointed by President Donald Trump to enforce a bypass on local permitting red tape, will be in…

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Indian travellers set to compete with Chinese tourists as engines of air travel growth: SIA CEO

Indian travellers set to compete with Chinese tourists as engines of air travel growth: SIA CEO

[ad_1] The airline’s multi-hub strategy in India, which includes its stake in Air India, comes as global travel patterns shift towards South Asia [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) chief executive Goh Choon Phong believes the Indian air travel market is vital to the airline’s plans, with the Indian traveller set to compete with Japanese and Chinese…

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China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama

China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama

[ad_1] Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry award for an audiobook, narration and storytelling as “a tool for anti-China political manipulation.” The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India, took the award on Sunday for his book, “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai…

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