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Silver prices climbed to all-time highs on Monday, as expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further this month and persistent concerns over global supply tightness sparked a fresh rally.

“We expect 2026 to be defined by elevated T-bill issuance and steady coupon supply, driven by persistent large deficits and volatile tariff revenues,” the strategists say.

They are persistent pollutants, meaning they don't degrade easily and instead build up in the environment.

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But now auto tariffs, persistent inflation and a tighter job market have more Americans rethinking their biggest-ticket purchases.

A medical report, posted by Aspinall on his Instagram account, external, shows he has been diagnosed with "significant traumatic bilateral Brown's syndrome" and still suffering from "persistent" double vision.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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