Month: May 2023
Major Bond Sell-Offs Seen as Unlikely at Upcoming ECB Decision
The ECB’s policy decision is unlikely to lead to large sell-offs in eurozone government bonds unless it returns to pre-commit to interest-rate rises of 50bps or larger in the foreseeable future, MFS Investment Management said.
Read More2023 Met Gala: All the Photos From Fashion’s Big Night
Some of the biggest names from Hollywood, fashion, politics, media and music arrived to honor Karl Lagerfeld for fashion’s biggest night.
Read MoreAustralia, Spooked by Inflation, Resumes Raising Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised financial markets by raising interest rates a month after pausing to assess the impact of earlier tightening on its economy.
Read MoreUSD/SGD Edges Lower Amid Mixed Signals
USD/SGD edged lower in the Asian afternoon amid mixed signals.
Read MoreCanadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84
TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday. He was 84. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died
Read More1 injured as Palestinian gunman opens fire at Israeli vehicles in West Bank
Military launches manhunt following shooting attack near Avnei Hefetz that reportedly targeted at least three cars
Read MoreRoyal DSM Sales, Earnings Hit by High Inflation
Royal DSM reported a fall in underlying earnings and sales for the first quarter as high inflation weighed.
Read MoreRockets fired, terror groups warn ‘price to be paid’ as hunger-striking suspect dies
Israel readies for escalation after Khader Adnan found dead; 4 projectiles fired from Gaza, no injuries; Islamic Jihad says his death is ‘lesson for generations’
Read MoreHSBC Profit Surges in First Quarter on Interest Income, Accounting Gains
The bank announced its first quarterly dividend since 2019.
Read MoreWriters Guild of America calls for a strike
Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms’ pie. The WGA said picketing would begin Tuesday afternoon. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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- Republicans Wrestle With Trump’s Demands for Tax Cuts – The New York Times
- Early vote count favors Australia’s government being reelected for a second term
- Trump Says He’s ‘Taking Away’ Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status
- Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
- Donald Trump Attacks Judges Despite Justice Jackson’s Warning – Newsweek
- Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find
- Waltz angered Trump over conversations with Israel – The Washington Post
- Trump’s Truth Social posts make no sense – what do they say about his mentality? – The Guardian
- How the India-Pakistan Crisis Could Spiral
- As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key
- Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy – The Hill
- The Trump administration says it will cut EPA staffing to Reagan-era levels – NPR
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