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Donald Trump already blurred the line between entertainment and politics. A merger between a blank-check firm and his new media venture adds finance to the mix. If the plan comes to fruition, his backers may have a new way to support the former president’s agenda – and advance the prospects of political candidates he favors – without the usual campaign finance strictures, and with the prospect of making a profit to boot.

Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as a firmer dollar and U.S. Treasury yields weighed on its appeal and confined the metal to a tight $4 range.

The dollar index was steady and riskier currencies picked up on Tuesday, as traders bet that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would not be as severe as previously expected.

U.S. soybeans edged higher on Tuesday as concerns about tight supplies amid dry weather in Brazil and strong demand for U.S. exports underpinned prices.

The Australian dollar edged lower on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of its central bank which was expected to leave interest rates at a record low, while investors weighed the potential fallout from the spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant.

HANNIBAL — Ask Andy Dorian, Hannibal’s director of central services, about the cause of delays to Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department projects and you will likely receive a one word

China investors hoping for relief got mixed messages. In a Monday political meeting, officials flagged a fresh focus on economic stability while the central bank pumped 1.2 trillion yuan ($188 billion) into banks . Some battered sectors will get political breathing room, but this probably isn't the stimulus traders were looking for.

China stocks rose on Tuesday after the central bank cut the amount of cash banks must hold in reserve, while investors cautiously watched if Evergrande would default as the world's most indebted developer inches closer to a debt restructuring.

China's coal imports hit their highest level of 2021 in November, as the world's biggest consumer of the dirty fuel scrambled to feed its power system as the winter heating season kicked in.

China’s property magnates face a choice between giving up control or risking insolvency as the industry’s liquidity crisis deepens. It’s a marked contrast to previous crunches, when founder-chairs mostly came up with ways to cling to their controlling stakes.