There was an intense debate at the Fed over pausing rate hikes, minutes show
Fed officials vigorously debated whether to hike rates again or hold them steady, according to minutes from the most recent meeting, released Wednesday.
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Ukraine: Man dies after device detonated at Kyiv court
Igor Humeniuk was at a hearing related to his involvement in a 2015 attack on Ukraine's parliament.
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Pentagon to strengthen insider threat monitoring and vetting procedures following major intel leak
A review undertaken by the Pentagon after a trove of classified documents were leaked online has recommended that the department establish a new office to monitor insider threats and improve access to vetting information from ongoing background checks to ensure individuals still meet security clearance requirements.
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Jose Altuve, Kris Bryant, Jeremy Pena: 3 things I heard during Astros-Rockies series
Jose Altuve's injury keeps him out of the lineup but Jeremy Pena returns for the Astros. Plus, Kris Bryant is getting his swing back together.HOUSTON — As the days tick down to the MLB All-Star Game, the Houston Astros are showing exactly why you can never count the defending World Ch...
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Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month
Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to fight high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo a rate hike
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UK Tells FCA to Step Up Review of Bank Rules for Politicians
Rishi Sunak’s government urged the UK financial regulator to step up its review into how banks treat customers
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US approves construction for Orsted offshore wind project off New Jersey coast
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate
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Fed Minutes Reveal Divisions Over Decision to Pause in June
Federal Reserve officials were less united at their June meeting than their unanimous decision suggested, as some favored
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"Almost all" Fed officials agreed to skip June hike - minutes
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON A united U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to hold interest rates steady at the June
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Belarus jails Eduard Babaryko, son of jailed rival to Lukashenko
Eduard Babaryko was detained while running his father's presidential election campaign in 2020.
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Turkey's Erdogan says Sweden's NATO steps undermined by protests
ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden has taken steps in the right direction for its NATO bid
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Venezuela Cuts Ties With Shipping Mogul Who Was Once an Ally
Venezuela’s state oil giant is parting ways with an old ally who once helped to break a strike
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