U.S. dollar rises to two-week peak on doubts about number of rate cuts in 2024
Trading was relatively subdued, with Japanese markets shut for a holiday and markets digested softer-than-expected U.S. economic data released earlier...
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The longer Israel thinks, the more time Washington has to calm its wrath – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. BEIRUT — “Once you break it, you are going to own it,”...
Iran’s support for Hamas fans suspicion it’s wrecking Israel-Saudi deal – POLITICO
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s top military adviser said Tehran supported the attacks by Hamas against Israel on Saturday...
US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor over corruption allegations
BEIRUT (AP) — The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada slapped sanctions Thursday on Lebanon’s embattled former central bank governor...
Lebanon Financial Crisis Leads People to Steal Their Own Money
The Hafiz family was desperate to get their money back from Blom Bank SAL. They had the $20,000 for Nancy...
France issues international arrest warrant for Lebanese central bank chief
Salameh earlier failed to appear for questioning by French investigators who want to know how he amassed sizeable assets across...
Lebanon leans on US dollar to cope as currency, economy tank
BEIRUT (AP) — When Moheidein Bazazo opened his Beirut mini-market in 1986, during some of the fiercest fighting in Lebanon’s...
Pro-secrecy ruling opens floodgates to dark money – POLITICO
Julia Wallace is the deputy editor in chief of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Ilya Lozovsky is...
How Does The U.S. Stack Up?
(Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Takeaways The US inflation rate is currently at 7.7%, which remains high by...
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