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☆ Asia shares jump as investors anticipate smaller interest rate rises
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Ankur Banerjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) was 1.59% higher and set for third straight session of gains. China's stock market (.SSEC) opened 0.1% higher on Friday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (.HIS) up 2.6% at the open. U.S. Treasury yields fell, helped by a weaker dollar and the expectations of the Fed becoming less hawkish. The slide in dollar has also helped push gold prices higher, with spot gold scaling a two-week high on Wednesday. Oil prices continued to rise in early Asian trade on Thursday after surging more than 3% in the previous session.

☆ Putin forced to endure a 7-minute-long rant from close ally who rebuked the Russian leader and demanded he shows respect
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The President of Tajikistan, a firm ally of Russia, appeared to berate Putin at an international summit. 'We do not need anything; just to be respected," Rahmon said. According to the New Voice of Ukraine, Rahmon also told Putin not to treat central Asian countries "as the former Soviet Union." The incident follows surprising public criticism from India's leader, another ally of Putin, of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in September, India's Prime Minister Modi told Putin that "now is not the time for war."

☆ Investors are fleeing growth names. But one market veteran loves them – and reveals his top picks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The market has turned decidedly bearish — as can be seen in a lack of activity among long-only hedge funds, said Wall Street veteran Farzin Azarm. Instead, he's seeing a lot of short selling in the market, particularly in the growth sector. Three stocks he loves Azarm could well be one of the few bulls in an otherwise bearish market right now. Unsurprisingly, he's a fan of growth names. If there's going to be a risk to the upside, it's going to be those names," he said.

☆ Union seeks representation election for 3,000 JetBlue ground workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterTechnicians inspect a JetBlue Embraer 190 aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Chris HelgrenWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said Friday it is filing an application seeking an election to represent about 3,000 JetBlue ground workers. Th union will file an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB). The union argues JetBlue workers are receiving below-standard industry pay rates and benefits. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David ShepardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ GM to invest $760 million to shift Ohio plant to EV-part production
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca CookToledo, OHIO/WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) said Friday it will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio factory to build drive units for electric trucks, the automaker's first U.S. powertrain facility repurposed for EV-related production. Congress in August approved significant financial incentives for automakers to convert plants producing parts for gasoline-pore vehicles to electric models. Many autoworkers have expressed concerns about the shift to EVs and if it would impact current auto employment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Shepardson and Joseph White Editing by Nick ZieminskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Keep up to date on the latest of Trump's legal travails, both criminal and civil, with this guide to the ever-evolving Trump docket. The Issues: Trump's real estate and golf resort business is accused of giving its executives pricey perks and benefits that were never reported as income to taxing authorities. The issues: They say Donald Trump sicced his security guards on their peaceful, legal protest outside Trump Tower in 2015. Donald Trump, right, sits with his children, from left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel on July 23, 2014, in Washington. The Issues: Donald Trump is accused of promoting a scam multi-level marketing scheme on "The Celebrity Apprentice."

☆ Hurricane Fiona strengthens to a Category 4 as it moves away from Turks and Caicos
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving north at 8 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center of the storm is expected to continue to approach Bermuda late Thursday, according to the Hurricane Center. Long lines were reported at several gas stations across Puerto Rico, and some pulled off a main highway to collect water from a stream. The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency traveled to Puerto Rico on Tuesday as the agency announced it was sending hundreds of additional personnel to boost local response efforts. In the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials reported minimal damage and no deaths despite the storm’s eye passing close to Grand Turk, the small British territory’s capital island, on Tuesday morning.

☆ Полный список адресов избирательных участков за границей для президентских выборов
▼ + stars: | 2019-01-28 | by ( ) newsmd.md time to read: +14 min

Из этого числа 556 тысяч отправят на зарубежные избирательные участки.Республика Австрия, 1/306, Вена (штаб миссии) Löwengasse 47, 1030Республика Азербайджан 1/307, Баку (штаб миссии) бул. 33, Cinema Studio Art, 11252Швейцария 1/320, Женева (штаб миссии) Авеню де Франс 23, 1202.ОАЭ 1/321, Абу-Даби (штаб миссии) Vila Nr. Таллинн (штаб миссии) ул. No 18, D.1, Gümüşsuyu Palas, 34437, Ömer Avni Mahallesi, IstanbulУкраина 1/440, Киев (штаб-квартира миссии) ул. Посмітного 2/2 “Б”Республика Венгрия 1/442, Будапешт (штаб-квартира миссии) 1024 Budapest, Ady Endre utca 16Королевство Дания 1/443 , Копенгаген Tordenskjoldsgade 25, 25 st.th.

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