US Treasury’s Adeyemo sees more actions against Hamas in coming days, weeks
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Reuters NEXT on Thursday that the U.S....
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Morning Bid: Oil-fueled rally turns to Powell
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the...
Swiss respond to removal from US currency manipulation list
ZURICH, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank responded on Wednesday to the U.S. Treasury removing Switzerland from its...
US Senate Democrats block Republican bid to aid Israel, not Ukraine
The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican effort to win quick approval for a bill providing emergency aid to Israel that passed the House of Representatives last week, but that provides no assistance for Ukraine's war against Russia.Republican Senator Roger Marshall said: "Time is of the essence and it's imperative that the Senate not delay delivering this crucial aid to Israel another day," he said.Democrats objected, stressing...
Israel rebuffs calls for ceasefire; Lebanon strike angers Hezbollah
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Hezbollah says response will be 'firm and strong' after strike kills 3 children in LebanonBlinken says Palestinian Authority should have central role in future of GazaPalestinian telecommunications company Paltel says communications, internet service cut again across GazaGAZA/RAMALLAH, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Israel on Sunday rebuffed growing international pressure for a ceasefire and said its forces had encircled Gaza City as the top U.S. diplomat scrambled to contain a crisis that threatened to cause further escalation in neighbouring Lebanon.Gaza was under "unprecedented bombardment" from Israel on Sunday, Palestinian news agency...
Eyeing China, Biden and Latam leaders tighten economic bonds
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield, Minnesota, U.S., November 1, 2023....
U.S. regulators agree to ramp up oversight of systemically risky non banks
A street sign for Wall Street is seen in the financial district in New York, U.S., November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday cleared the way to increase oversight of asset managers, hedge funds, and other non-banks that they believe pose risks to the financial system, reviving a tough new regime that had been sidelined under former President Donald Trump.The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), led by the Treasury Department and comprising other major agencies, also adopted a new framework...
US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%
Nonfarm payrolls increase 150,000 in OctoberAuto strikes reduce payrolls by 33,000 jobsUnemployment rate rises to 3.9% from 3.8%Average hourly earnings...
Morning Bid: Stocks clocking best week of the year
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanMarkets are betting central banks are done...
US House passes Republicans’ Israel-only aid bill, faces dead end in Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican plan to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel and cut funding of the Internal Revenue Service, despite Democrats' insistence it has no future in the Senate and the White House's promise of a veto.The measure passed 226 to 196, largely along party lines, a shift from typical strongly bipartisan congressional support for providing aid to Israel. Twelve Democrats voted with 214 Republicans for the bill, and two Republicans joined 194 Democrats in objecting.The bill's...