Economists Urge BOE to Rejig Bond Sales After Market Rates Spike
UK economists are urging the Bank of England to halt sales of long-dated government bonds under so-called quantitative
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Labour’s Israel-Gaza Tensions Mar Week of Starmer Triumphs
There was a celebratory mood inside the Labour Party’s London headquarters on Friday, buoyed by two huge by-election
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Egypt Downgraded Deeper Into Junk by S&P on Currency Squeeze
Egypt was downgraded for the second time this month, as the North African nation struggles with a severe
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Biden leaving war planning to Israelis but asked 'hard questions' about ground invasion strategy this week, US official says
The US is allowing Israel to make its own calls on timing and strategy in its war with Hamas, but US President Joe Biden did weigh in on the matter during his visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabinet in Tel Aviv earlier this week, according to a senior administration official.
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Poland election: Women and youth force PiS from power
A record high turnout in the poll brings momentous change to Poland's political landscape.
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Japan’s Kishida Orders Temporary Tax Cuts Ahead of By-Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his ruling party executives to consider introducing temporary tax cuts, days before
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Federal deficit effectively doubled in fiscal year 2023
The US budget deficit soared in fiscal year 2023, which will likely complicate Congress' efforts to come to a federal spending deal before government funding runs out next month.
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Canada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill
The Parents’ Bill of Rights includes a provision requiring young students get consent to change pronouns.
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EU Says Lack of US Clarity on Tariffs Sank Trade Announcement
A refusal by the US to clarify when it would remove punitive trade measures against the European Union
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US and allies urge Israel to set out clear goals for Gaza ground invasion
The US and its allies have been urging Israel to be strategic and clear about its goals if and when it launches a ground invasion of Gaza, warning against a prolonged occupation and placing a particular emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties, US and Western officials told CNN.
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Judge Chutkan temporarily freezes Trump gag order in 2020 election subversion case
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday temporarily froze the gag order she issued on Donald Trump in the former president's federal 2020 election subversion criminal case.
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Tim Scott doubles down on Iowa amid pressure to rise in primary field
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is doubling down on Iowa, ramping up his visits to the state as he looks to prove he can compete in the battle to mount the strongest primary challenge to GOP front-runner former President Donald Trump.
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