How government debt could blow up the global financial system As Western governments shy away from debt reduction and structural reform, investors must reassess their view of “safe” assets. 04/20/2024 - 3:50 pm | View Link
Market Close Highlights: Sensex ends down 450pts, Nifty at 21,995; Major sectoral indices red, broader markets end mixed Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) net sold shares worth ₹4,468.09 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased ₹2,040.38 crore worth of stocks on April 16, provisional data from ... 04/18/2024 - 10:47 am | View Link
US stocks end down, crude slides amid Fed, geopolitical crosscurrents U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday as crude prices tumbled and investors weighed cautious U.S. Federal Reserve commentary and ongoing geopolitical strife against mixed quarterly earnings. 04/17/2024 - 8:19 am | View Link
The overlooked threats to the global financial system The issues of rising default risk, fiscal profligacy and high volatility raise particular questions for the U.S., which accounts for 44 per cent of the value of the global sovereign bond market. It ... 04/17/2024 - 6:49 am | View Link
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesian rupiah at 4-year low as fears of Fed rate-hike delay weigh Rupiah rout continues, falls to 4-year low * Philippine peso at over 1-year low * Asian equities trade mixed By April 17 (Reuters) - The Indonesian rupiah hit a four-year low on Wednesday, as U.S. 04/16/2024 - 4:52 pm | View Link
To curb the use of U. S.-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad, the Biden administration will require exporters to better vet their customers and tighten sales to 36 countries deemed “high-risk” for illicit diversion of semiautomatic firearms, according to people briefed on the plan.
The new regulations—the most sweeping in decades—also cut the length of export licenses from four years to one and give the State Department greater authority to block sales.
More than 400 guests—including actors, scientists, advocates, and musicians—gathered for the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday for a ceremony recognizing this year’s TIME100 honorees. The star-studded night brought together a wide range of influential figures, from singer-songwriter Dua Lipa to actor Colman Domingo to journalist and author E.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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LONDON — Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition after undergoing operations, a U. K. government official said Thursday.
The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free during routine exercises Wednesday near Buckingham Palace and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London during morning rush hour.