Morning News: October 30, 2023

Israel-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the Test

Russia Shuts Airport After Mob Encircles Flight From Israel

ECB Keeping up Pressure on Banks to Loosen Ties with Russia

Russia to Simplify Inward Investment for ‘Friendly’ Countries -Prime Minister

Traders and Banks Strike Deals in Russian Metals as Taboo Fades

UAE’s Biggest Chemicals Maker Says Prices Have Bottomed Out

Hedge Funds Pile Into Uranium Stocks Set for ‘Dramatic’ Rise

Higher Bond Yields Could End the Fed’s Historic Rate Rises

The Big Bond Market Event Wednesday Is at Treasury, Not the Fed

Three Years After DirectBooks, US Bond Market Still Phoning It In

McDonald’s Sales Top Estimates With Help From Pricier Burgers

Halloween Candy Costs Are Surging This Year

Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

Americans Can’t Stop Spending. Five Reasons Why.

Healthpeak Properties, Physicians Realty Trust to Merge in $21B Deal

HSBC Plans $3 Billion Buyback, CEO Touts Capital Strength

Canadian Auto Workers Walk Out on Stellantis

Ford-UAW Deal Includes 25% Raises, $8 Billion Plant Investments

Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems

Apple Looks to Capitalize on Computer Sales Comeback With New Macs

Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?

Extreme Heat Set to Increase Heart Attack, Stroke Deaths in US

Biden Alaska Oil Plan Seen as Major Threat to Future Drilling

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Posted by on October 30th, 2023 at 7:06 am


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