The European Commission lowered 2023 growth expectations for the eurozone economy and raised inflation forecasts on Friday, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine denting global demand and reinforcing inflationary pressures. Gross Read more
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Russians announce withdrawal from part of Kherson, a key position in southern Ukraine
Russia’s military has announced that it’s withdrawing from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, annexed by Moscow in September. The top Russian military commander Read more
China sees violent protests against COVID restrictions, and U.S. cases have been rising
Protests in northeastern China against the government’s zero-COVID policy became violent, as seven people were arrested after a clash between residents and police enforcing quarantine restrictions, the Associated Press reported. Read more
Semiconductor stocks have bounced from 2022 lows — and analysts expect upside of at least 28% in the next year
For investors aiming to take advantage of stock market declines, the obvious question is: How far is too far for stocks to fall? The semiconductor industry, a standout performer during Read more
Opinion: Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears – yet few states ban their presence
It wasn’t an isolated incident. A lawsuit filed Oct. 24 by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino noted that on several occasions “armed and masked individuals” associated with Read more
What is COP27? Key issues for markets to watch as U.N. climate talks kick off in Egypt
Scores of high-profile government officials, corporate interests and protestors converage by Egypt’s Red Sea for the next two weeks, charged with quickening the progress in curbing costly and deadly global Read more
Trump loyalist Kash Patel to receive immunity for testimony to grand jury in case surrounding government documents recovered at Mar-a-Lago club
WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, a close associate of Donald Trump, the former president, is set to soon testify before a federal grand jury probing the handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Read more
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack
A gunman opened fire at a campaign truck carrying Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, wounding him slightly and also some of his supporters, a senior leader from Read more
Opinion: Wall Street CEOs confirm their allegiance to Beijing
China has been in the news plenty this year. First there was the controversy surrounding Beijing’s hosting of the Winter Olympics. And then the United Nations issued a report confirming China’s “crimes against humanity.” Read more
Wheat futures are jumping after Russia abandons Ukraine export deal
Wheat futures rallied on Monday to touch their highest price in more than two weeks, buoyed after Russia halted its participation in the grain deal reached earlier this year that Read more