Futures in the Asia-Pacific pointed to a reduce open up on Wednesday as buyers weigh economic risks.
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Asia-Pacific marketplaces poised to open up decreased just after S&P 500 closes near two-yr lows
‘Very serious escalation’: Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager and device attacks
Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications devices across the country. The next 48 hours, ministers told CNBC Thursday, will be particularly dangerous. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of communications devices — including pagers and two-way radios — used by […]
Read MoreBank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights ‘gradual approach’
Commuters cycles past the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday said it would hold interest […]
Read MoreBiden’s student debt forgiveness plan to remain blocked, federal judge orders
US President Joe Biden looks on before speaking ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, September 12, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness […]
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