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‘Sowing terror’: fears Israeli strikes will stoke sectarian tensions in Lebanon
Israeli military accused of attacking buildings hosting displaced people, sparking communal division. Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount
The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover dealWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Bitcoin rises to a new record as investors absorb growing Ukraine-Russia tensions
Bitcoin moved higher Tuesday amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia.Business - CNBC - 44 minutes ago -
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These world leaders attended Putin's summit in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and other world leaders for the BRICS Summit in Kazan. CBS News' Ian Lee breaks down who attended the event and its ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Putin signals North Korean troops are in Russia
Ukraine says North Korean soldiers expected to be deployed with Russian army as soon as this weekendWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit
The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may followBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair
US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%World - Financial Times - November 7 -
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Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says
Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election
Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Global sell-off on geopolitical tensions allows us to buy this quality stock on a dip
When the market sells off wholesale, as it did at Tuesday's open, it often throws away the good with the bad.Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago -
Israel’s attack on Iran spares oil, nuclear facilities and probably markets too
Israel launched air strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday in its long anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st, but avoided hitting energy infrastructure ...Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Oil prices end lower on progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
Oil futures finished lower on Thursday, after comments from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggesting progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations eased the risk of disruptions to ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally
Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accordWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Israel's strike has Iran facing a stark nuclear option
Israel's recent retaliation against Iran has highlighted the Islamic Republic's conventional military weakness and sense of strategic vulnerability, prompting Iran to consider unconventional ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Nuclear fuel producer calls for more incentives to end Russia reliance
Second-largest western supplier of enriched uranium Orano urges more clarity on demand or stricter sanctionsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known
Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed . The UK was one of three countries to vote against creating a UN scientific panel on the effects of nuclear war ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Bond yields fall as worsening Russia-Ukraine conflict triggers risk-aversion
Treasury yields fell Tuesday morning, with traders seeking the safety of U.S. government debt, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons in ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."Top stories - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Here’s what bond and gold traders are signaling about Russia’s nuclear shift
Traditional flight-to-safety trades took off on Tuesday in response to a worsening conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but a closer look at the extent of the bond market’s moves and a rise in gold ...Business - MarketWatch - 1 hour ago -
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World Without End — hit graphic novel making case for nuclear power
Bestselling French comic book argues we should forget renewables — our only option to address global warming lies in splitting the atomBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos
The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
US stocks stage rally as global markets await election result
Wall Street prepares for ‘a long night for volatility’ as investor mood remains febrileBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget
Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victoryBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Shrinking Global Luxury Goods Market
Despite seeing a post-recession bump, luxury good sales are declining and may be hit hard by Trump tariffs.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Q&A: Experts answered your questions on trade and markets in the Trump era
FT journalists responded to readers’ queries on how the global economy might change under the incoming presidentWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago
