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☆ Kevin Kline says the secret to his 35-year marriage to Phoebe Cates is not having a 'Hollywood marriage'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates are a rare example of a long-lasting celebrity marriage. Kline credits Cates — and the two of them not living in Hollywood — with their success. AdvertisementKevin Kline's secret to a successful Hollywood marriage? Simply don't have a Hollywood marriage. AdvertisementKevin Kline and Phoebe Cates.

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☆ U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An escalation of trade and tariffs tensions between the U.S. and China would have "costly" economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund told CNBC on Wednesday. The U.S. and China are trading with one another less, and some parts of their trade is being re-routed through other countries, she added. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China and the European Union and China have been mounting this year, with both the U.S. and EU implementing higher tariffs on some Chinese goods over what they claim are unfair trade practices from Beijing. China has also announced higher temporary tariffs on some imports from the EU as the tit-for-tat measures continue. If tariffs were escalated, modelling from the IMF suggests it would be "costly for everybody," Gopinath told CNBC's Karen Tso on the sidelines of the agency's annual meeting in Washington.

Persons: Gita Gopinath, Gopinath, Karen Tso, that's Organizations: U.S, International Monetary Fund, CNBC, European Union Locations: China, U.S, Beijing, Washington

☆ IMF warns on China's property market worsening as it cuts country's growth outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a possible worsening of the state of China's property market as it trimmed its growth expectations for the world's second-largest economy. In a report published Tuesday, the IMF trimmed its forecast for growth in China for this year to 4.8%, 0.2 percentage points lower than in its July projection. In 2025, growth is expected to come in at 4.5%, according to the IMF. The Washington, D.C.-based organization also highlighted that China's property sector contracting by more than expected is one of many downside risks for the global economic outlook. Subsidies in certain sectors, if targeted to boost exports, could exacerbate trade tensions with China's trading partners," the agency said.

Persons: Qilai Shen, Gourinchas Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Monetary Fund, IMF, The, D.C, U.S, Reuters Locations: Nanjing, Shanghai, China, The Washington, Japan

Huge crowds of protesters gathered in several cities across Israel Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in Gaza their top priority. In Tel Aviv, people protested outside the Israel Defense Forces’ headquarters, blocking traffic and chanting anti-government slogans. Eran Nissan, a peace activist from the progressive Israeli group Mehazkim, has been attending anti-government rallies since January last year. On Saturday, he was handing out T-shirts and stickers with derogatory messages about Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben Gvir. There are 101 hostages still held in Gaza, Israeli authorities say, but as many as one-third of them are thought to be dead.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Eran Nissan, Itamar Ben Gvir, Nissan, ”, Yahya Sinwar, “, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: Israel Defense Forces ’, CNN Locations: Israel, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Iran

☆ European markets set for mixed open as investors digest third ECB rate cut of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets were headed for a mixed open on Friday as investors digested the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates yet again and awaited fresh economic data and earnings. Germany's DAX , the U.K.'s FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 are all expected to slip when markets open, according to IG data, while Italy's FTSE MIB is on track to rise. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended Thursday in the green, with almost all sectors and regional bourses trading in positive territory. It came as the ECB announced its third interest rate cut of the year, lowering the deposit rate by another 25 basis points, as inflation risks in the European Union ease faster than anticipated. On Friday, investors will be watching the latest U.K. retail sales data and quarterly earnings from Volvo Group.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: Central, CAC, ECB, Volvo Group, Dow Jones Locations: European Union, Asia, Pacific, China, Hong Kong

CNN —The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief architect of the militant group’s deadly October 7, 2023, terror attack that set off the war in Gaza, had been killed in battle. After completing the process of identifying the body, it can be confirmed that Yahya Sinwar was eliminated.”Two Israeli sources familiar with the matter told CNN earlier that Israeli forces encountered Sinwar during a routine military operation. Sinwar, pictured center, attends the funeral of a senior Hamas militant alongside Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City in 2017. A longtime figure in the Islamist Palestinian group, Sinwar was responsible for building up Hamas’ military wing before forging important new ties with regional Arab powers as the group’s civilian and political leader. He was elected to Hamas’ main decision-making body, the Politburo, in 2017 as the political leader of Hamas in Gaza branch.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, ” “, Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Salem, Reuters Sinwar, ”, Mohammed Deif, Al, Marwan Issa Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, ISA, Southern Command, 828th Brigade, Israeli Army Radio, IDF, Hamas, Reuters, Israel, ’, US Department of State, Biden Locations: Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Gaza City, Gaza . Israel, Sinwar, United Kingdom, France

☆ Treasury yields rise as investors await key data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was up by more than two basis points to 4.0415%. The 2-year Treasury yield was over one basis point higher to 3.9529%. U.S. Treasury yields were higher Thursday as investors weighed comments from Federal Reserve officials made throughout the week and awaited key economic data. Investors on Thursday looked to fresh key economic data which comes after the latest remarks from Fed officials about the potential path ahead for interest rates. The data comes after several Fed officials earlier this week hinted at further rate cuts to come.

Persons: Dow Jones, —, Jeff Cox, Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: U.S, Treasury, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank Locations: U.S

☆ 10-year Treasury yield dips slightly as traders weigh up Fed officials' comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield slipped over 1 basis point to 4.021%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield wavered slightly early Wednesday as bond traders digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials this week. Bond markets reopened Tuesday after the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, with bond traders digesting the latest comments from Fed officials this week. On Tuesday, however, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said there's room for the central bank to lower rates further. No Fed officials are due to speak publicly Wednesday and no major economic data releases are due.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, Christopher Waller, Mary Daly, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bond, Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco Fed

☆ Treasury yields inch higher after Columbus Day holiday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 3.9560%, rising over one basis point. U.S. Treasury yields were slightly higher on Tuesday as bond markets reopened after the Columbus Day holiday. Investors were assessing the outlook for the economy as they considered the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials and looked to economic data due throughout the week. Investors are also looking ahead to upcoming economic data releases, including fresh insights from the manufacturing sector on Tuesday, as well as the latest consumer inflation expectations report. In Europe, the next interest rate decision from the European Central Bank is due on Thursday.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, Christopher Waller Organizations: Treasury, Columbus, Federal Reserve, Minneapolis, European Central Bank, ECB Locations: U.S, Europe

☆ China focusing more on boosting consumer demand would be a 'good sign': strategist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina focusing more on boosting consumer demand would be a 'good sign': strategistSophie Huynh, senior cross asset strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management, says that if you're looking for a place to invest by the end of the year, China makes sense.

Persons: Sophie Huynh Organizations: China, Asset Management Locations: China

Hundreds of family members and friends are gathering for a ceremony honoring those killed in Hamas’ attack at the site of the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel on October 7. Danielle Cohen, whose cousin Mor Meir Trabalsi was murdered while trying to escape the attack, attended alongside several friends and family members. “He was 27 years old and got married just one month before,” Cohen told CNN. He was the glue of our family.”Cohen said Trabalsi’s wedding was the biggest she’s ever been to, with more than 800 people attending. “It’s unusual for Israeli weddings to be that big, but Mor had more friends than people I know in my life.

Persons: Danielle Cohen, Mor Meir Trabalsi, Trabalsi, Cohen, “, ” Cohen, Mor, ” Organizations: Nova Music, CNN Locations: Israel

☆ Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Experts say phone calls can resolve conflicts better than digital communication. AdvertisementPicking up the phone really is the best way to figure things out when issues arise with colleagues, experts say. "And, I think, to me, it's an example of how often the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone." Phone calls, in comparison, allow for real-time, personal discussions "where tone and emotion are conveyed much more clearly," McLean said. But phone calls, in general, also help build better relationships in the long run, Sundaram said.

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Flames and smoke rise in an area targeted by an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, on October 6. Fadel Itani/AFP/Getty ImagesWe were preparing to go live on air when the first airstrike hit the southern suburbs of Beirut shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday – kicking off a night of intense and constant Israeli strikes. About 30 minutes earlier, I had been sat with a young woman who lives in the southern suburbs, when our phones flashed with a post on X. Like many residents of one of the most densely populated parts of the country, she had fled her home as Israeli strikes intensified in recent days, leaving with very little. Saturday night’s strikes were among the most sustained and intense I have witnessed hitting the southern suburbs since this war began.

Persons: Fadel Itani, gasped Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, IDF Locations: AFP, Beirut, Gaza

The European Union on Friday voted to adopt definitive tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles. “Today, the European Commission’s proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has obtained the necessary support from E.U. Member States for the adoption of tariffs,” the E.U. first announced that it would slap higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in June, on the grounds that they benefit “heavily from unfair subsidies” and pose a “threat of economic injury” to electric vehicle producers in Europe. to start investigations of potential tariffs, Germany has advocated against them, raising concerns about consequences for its own struggling carmakers.

Persons: Peter Szijjarto Organizations: Union, E.U, European, China’s Ministry of Commerce, Reuters, European Commission Locations: China, “, States, Europe, Beijing, E.U, France, Germany, Hungarian

ISIS executed Yazidi men and boys and committed acts of sexual violence and rape against women and girls, among other crimes, as CNN has reported. Sido said she was then trafficked to different locations across several countries over the next few years. The United States and Iraq confirmed they had coordinated to help evacuate Sido out of Gaza. “The government of Iraq asked us to do whatever we could to get her out of Gaza and get her home. An Israeli diplomat, David Saranga, released a video of Sido reuniting with her family members.

Persons: Fawzia Sido, David Saranga X, Fawzia Amin Sido, Sido, “, ”, Fawzia, Matthew Miller, ” Miller, David Saranga, Saranga Organizations: Islamic, Reuters, ISIS, CNN, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, American Locations: Islamic State, Iraq, Gaza, United States, Sinjar, Al, Hol, Syria, Idlib, Turkey, Istanbul, Hurghada, Egypt, ”, Rafah, Israel, Kerem, Jordan, Allenby, Baghdad, Iraqi, Israeli, Palestinian Hamas

☆ China’s Coast Guard claims to have entered the Arctic Ocean for the first time as it ramps up security ties with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The statement came a day after the US Coast Guard said it spotted four vessels from the Russian Border Guard and Chinese Coast Guard in the Bering Sea – the “northernmost” location it said it had ever observed the Chinese ships. A banner visible on one of the vessels in accompanying photos read “China Coast Guard devoting its heart to the Party; demonstrating loyalty in the Arctic Ocean,” referring to China’s ruling Communist Party. The US Coast Guard (USCG) on Monday said it spotted the four vessels from the Russian Border Guard and Chinese Coast Guard “transiting in formation in a northeast direction” in the Bering Sea, some five miles inside Russia’s Exclusive Economic Zone on Saturday. A China Coast Guard member pictured during recent joint drills with Russia. The coast guard collaboration “relates to Chinese interests in maritime transportation along at least parts of the Northern Sea Route,” according to Østhagen.

Persons: Russia –, China’s, ”, Megan Dean, irked, Carl Schuster, it’s, –, Sophie Arts, ” Andreas Østhagen Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, China’s Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, Russian Border Guard, Chinese Coast Guard, China Coast Guard, Communist Party, CCTV, TASS, 17th Coast Guard District, USCG, Canadian, Russia’s Federal Security Service, East China, Coast Guard, Guard, US Navy, Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, China, US Department of Defense, German Marshall Fund, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, CNN, Armed Police, Central Military Commission, Centre for High North Logistics, Norway’s Nord University Locations: Hong Kong, Russia, Beijing, ”, Bering, Alaska, Asia, North America, China, Washington, South, East, irked Beijing, Ukraine, Russian, Norway, South China, Philippines, Europe

☆ Treasury yields rise as attention shifts to jobs data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over two basis points to 3.8056%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 3.6539% after rising by more than one basis point. U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors looked to the latest labor market insights and considered the state of the economy. Investors assessed the state of the economy as attention turned to the latest jobs data. Figures from ADP on Wednesday showed that private payrolls grew by more than expected in September, with private companies adding 143,000 jobs.

Persons: Jerome Powell Organizations: Treasury, Investors, U.S . Labor, Federal Reserve

☆ Treasury yields rise as investors weigh economic, geopolitical outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was last up by 2 basis points at 3.766%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was last less than 1 basis point higher at 3.625%. Treasury yields were last higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy and considered the latest developments in the Middle East. Powell also said that the recent 50 basis point rate cut from the Fed should not be taken as a signal that the central bank will continue cutting rates aggressively. Treasury yields had pulled back Tuesday as investors looked to them for safety among the developments in the region.

Persons: Dow Jones, Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Treasury, U.S . Labor, Federal Reserve, Investors, Tuesday Locations: U.S, Iran, Israel, Lebanon

☆ Treasury yields fall as investors look to fresh economic data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over three basis points to 3.7638%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last more than two basis points lower to 3.6289%. U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to fresh economic data and weighed comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. On Monday, he indicated that if economic data remained consistent, two more rate cuts could come this year but in smaller, 25-basis-point increments. More Fed policymakers are set to give remarks throughout this week, which investors will be following closely alongside the latest data releases.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal, Investors, P Global U.S, Manufacturing, ISM, PMI, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor, Survey

☆ Euro zone inflation falls to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank's 2% target
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Euro zone inflation fell to 1.8% in September, coming in below the European Central Bank's 2% target, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed Tuesday. The reading was in line with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, after annual inflation hit a three-year-low of 2.2% in August. The core inflation rate, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, came in at 2.7%. The figures come after September inflation eased below the 2% European Central Bank target in several key euro zone economies, including France and Germany. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday said that policymakers were becoming more confident about inflation returning to the 2% target.

Persons: Christine Lagarde, Lagarde Organizations: Central, Reuters, Central Bank, European Central Bank, European Parliament's, Economic, Monetary Affairs Locations: A Coruna, Spain, France, Germany

The yield on the 10-year Treasury added more than 3 basis points to 3.787%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 3.637% after rising more than 7 basis points. U.S. Treasury yields advanced Monday as investors considered the state of the economy after the latest data release and commentary from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Investors were assessing the state of the economy, including the path ahead for inflation and what this could mean for interest rates after the release of key data. The 12-month inflation rate came in at 2.2%, down from 2.5% in July and the lowest since February 2021.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Dow Jones Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal, National Association for Business Economics, Investors, PCE, Fed, PMI

☆ German inflation drops to 1.8% in September, below expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The September harmonized CPI figure had been forecast to come in at 1.9% according to a Reuters poll. The German harmonized CPI figure was last under 2% — which is the European Central Bank's target rate for inflation — in February 2021, LSEG data indicated. For that, the still elevated core inflation rate would also need to ease notably. Within Europe, data published last week showed that the harmonized inflation rate in France and Spain fell below the 2% target in September. "The recent series of disappointing economic sentiment indicators and lower-than-expected inflation data have provided new strong arguments for ECB doves," he said.

Persons: Destatis, Sebastian Becker, Becker, Carsten Brzeski Organizations: European Union, Deutsche Bank Research, CNBC, European Central Bank, ING, ECB Locations: Berlin, Germany, European, Westphalia, Europe, France, Spain

☆ Austria’s far-right is the frontrunner for Sunday’s elections. How did it get here?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The FPÖ is known as the grandfather of European far-right parties and pedals an anti-migrant, anti-Islam, Eurosceptic and anti-vaxx agenda. It has held power at a federal level three times, in coalition with other groupings, making it one of just a few far-right parties in Europe to have done so. AFP/Getty ImagesIts political stance changed again when Jörg Haider – the son of former Nazi party members – became leader of the party in 1986. FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl speaks to supporters ahead of European parliamentary elections on June 7. According to Reinhard, the FPÖ is more likely to form a government if it comes second than if it comes first.

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Destruction in a area targeted by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon's town of Saksakiyeh, on September 26, 2024. Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty ImagesIsrael said it is considering a US-led ceasefire proposal that would see a 21-day pause in fighting in Lebanon, as fears rise of a fully-fledged war between Israel and Hezbollah that risks escalating into a wider regional conflict. • Has Hezbollah agreed? : Hezbollah has not yet commented on the proposed deal, and Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has denied reports of signing the framework for Lebanon. Media reports claimed earlier that Mikati signed a ceasefire proposal after meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and envoy Amos Hochstein on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Persons: Mahmoud Zayyat, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, •, Najib Mikati, Mikati, Antony Blinken, Amos Hochstein, Netanyahu Organizations: Getty, United Nations General Assembly, European Union, United Arab, Media, UN, Assembly Locations: Lebanon's, Saksakiyeh, AFP, Lebanon, Israel, New York, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar

☆ European markets head for higher open as investors weigh global economic outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets headed for a higher open on Friday as investors weighed the outlook for the economy and looked to fresh data. European stocks had climbed Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing 1.25% higher after being boosted by gains in Asia-Pacific markets. Those widely continued their climb on Friday, still buoyed by China's announcement of stimulus measures earlier in the week. Economists are expecting headline PCE to have risen 2.3% on an annual basis and 0.1% from the previous month. Back in Europe, preliminary inflation data for September is expected out of France, and the latest German unemployment data is also due.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: CAC, MIB, LONDON, People's Bank of, PCE Locations: Asia, Pacific, People's Bank of China, U.S, Europe, France

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