
Japan Faces Speculators on Two Sides Challenging the Yen, Bonds
The contradictions in Japan’s efforts to protect the yen while slowing the pace of rising bond yields are
1970-01-01 08:00

Macklem Says Neutral Rate Likely Drifting Higher in Canada
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the neutral rate of interest is likely rising, and he wasn’t
1970-01-01 08:00

Boeing Says Its Services Division Was Hit by Cyberattack
Boeing Co. confirmed it is dealing with a “cyber incident” that targeted elements of the parts and distribution
1970-01-01 08:00

Korea’s Inflation Accelerates, Challenging Central Bank View
South Korea’s inflation unexpectedly accelerated in October, reinforcing the case for the central bank to keep its restrictive
1970-01-01 08:00

Mahathir Advocates Currency Peg With Ringgit Lowest Since Crisis
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad said the country should consider pegging its sinking currency to the dollar, repeating
1970-01-01 08:00

3 Houston Astros to blame for gifting us a disappointing World Series
The Texas Rangers are on the verge of winning a lackluster World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yet, the Astros had two chances to beat Texas at home.
1970-01-01 08:00

Saylor’s MicroStrategy Posts Loss After Writing Down Bitcoin Holdings
MicroStrategy Inc., the enterprise-software maker that is the largest publicly-traded holder of Bitcoin, posted a third-quarter loss after
1970-01-01 08:00

Qualcomm Gives Upbeat Forecast in Sign Slump Finally Easing
Qualcomm Inc., the largest seller of smartphone chips, gave a better-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter, indicating
1970-01-01 08:00

Bond Selloff Close to Over as Fed Is About to End Hiking Rates
The selloff in US debt appears close to being over as the Federal Reserve nears winding up its
1970-01-01 08:00

Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms
A rejuvenated main opposition has intensified protests ahead of general elections in January.
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Ukraine suffers most intense bombardment of Russian shelling in single day this year, Kyiv says
Ukraine has suffered its most intense bombardment of Russian shelling so far this year as Putin’s troops hit 118 settlements in just 24 hours, Ukraine’s interior minister has said. Moscow fired millions of shells on cities, towns and villages on Wednesday - more than in any single day so far this year, reducing several to rubble across the east and southern parts of the country, Ihor Klymenko said in a post on social media. “Over the last 24 hours, the enemy shelled 118 settlements in 10 regions. This is the highest number of cities and villages that have come under attack since the start of the year,” he wrote on Telegram. The bombardments came as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the world’s expectation of a speedy victory on the battlefield. In response to growing criticism over Kyiv’s counteroffensive, he said: “The modern world is set up in such a way that it becomes accustomed to success quickly. When the full-scale aggression began, many in the world did not think Ukraine would endure.” It comes as Kyiv reported a Russian attack on Black Sea shipping lanes, saying warplanes had dropped “explosive objects” in an area used by civilian vessels three times over the past 24 hours. “There were three such drops registered in the last 24 hours. However, the navigation corridor continues to function under the watch of the defence forces,” the southern military command said. Ukraine is trying to build a new shipping lane without Russian approval to revive its seaborne exports. But Russia said it would consider any vessel a potential military target after it quit a UN-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian goods to pass through. Elsewhere, Russian forces carried out attacks against 13 of Ukraine’s oblasts, killing at least three and injuring at least 15, according to local officials. In the east, in Donetsk, one person was killed and two were wounded during Russian attacks on the region, the local military administration said. In Kharkiv, a Russian strike killed a man in his 50s and injured a 52-year-old woman, while one person was killed and eight were injured in a blast in the southern city of Kherson, governor’s in the areas reported. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military reported that over 260 civilians have been killed after stepping on landmines or other explosives during the 20-month-old war with Russia. Kyiv estimates that 174,000 sq km of the country - about a third of its territory - is potentially strewn with mines or dangerous debris. At least 571 people have received injuries during more than 560 incidents involving mines or explosive objects left behind by the fighting, a military spokesperson said on Telegram. Whilst Ukraine recuperated from Russian shelling, Moscow failed to regain lost ground on two fronts. Putin’s forces failed to make gains near Klishchiivka and Andriivka south of Bakhmut and near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s Armed Forces general said, as Ukraine forces engaged in 68 clashes with Russian troops. The clashes come as Ukraine prepares for a new wave of attacks near the besieged town of Avdiivka in the eastern region of Donetsk. It comes as Ukrainian troops advanced against Russia on two fronts, according to the military think tank, the Institute for the Study of War. “Geolacted footage posted on 30 October shows that Ukrainian forces have advanced northeast of Kurdyumivka (10km southwest of Bakhmut),” it said. And in an overnight drone and missile attack, Russia struck a Ukrainian oil refinery in the city of Poltava, central Ukraine. The Kremenchuk oil refinery burst into flames after the strike which targeted military and criticial infrastructure, the head of the region’s military administration, Filip Pronin said. Pronin added the situation was under control and the fire had been extinguished via the Telegram messaging app. Read More BBC News Arabic launches emergency radio service for Gaza Mike Johnson’s Israel test – few allies and fewer options Israeli envoy to Russia says Tel Aviv passengers hid from weekend airport riot in terminal European Commission's chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership South Korea's spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses
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Albemarle cuts annual forecast on slumping lithium prices
(Reuters) -Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries, trimmed its annual forecast on Wednesday and reported
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