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US Fed officials suggest interest rates should stay high for longer
US Fed officials suggest interest rates should stay high for longer
SEVERAL Federal Reserve officials said the central bank should keep borrowing costs high for longer as policymakers await more evidence inflation is easing, suggesting they are not in a...
US: Wall St opens higher, focus on comments from Fed officials
US: Wall St opens higher, focus on comments from Fed officials
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (May 10) as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials to get more clarity on the US monetary policy path, after...
US officials to pressure Dutch government on China chip curbs
US officials to pressure Dutch government on China chip curbs
SENIOR United States officials plan to visit the Netherlands next week to pressure the Dutch government to toughen its China chip equipment curbs, as the Biden administration ramps up...
Currency angst goes global as strong dollar vexes officials
Currency angst goes global as strong dollar vexes officials
A RESURGENT US dollar is exasperating central bankers and governments around the world, forcing them into action to relieve the pressure on their own currencies.From Tokyo to Istanbul, policymakers...
Fed officials say three rate cuts a reasonable baseline for 2024
Fed officials say three rate cuts a reasonable baseline for 2024
TWO Federal Reserve officials who vote on monetary policy decisions this year said they still expect the US central bank to cut rates three times in 2024, though they...
Declining Indonesian palm oil exports may affect domestic supply, officials say
Declining Indonesian palm oil exports may affect domestic supply, officials say
INDONESIA’S palm oil product exports slipped in January and February, raising concerns less of the edible oil will be available domestically because of the tie between overseas sales quotas...
Who Is Majid Dastjani Farahani? FBI Pursues Alleged Iranian Spy Linked to Assassination Plot of Top US Officials
The US Investigation agency Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)is actively pursuing Majid Dastjani Farahani, an alleged Iranian spy believed to be involved in a plot to assassinate former Secretary...
Russian space officials say air leak at International Space Station poses no danger to its crew
Russian space officials say air leak at International Space Station poses no danger to its crew
MOSCOW -- Russian space officials on Wednesday acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station, but said it poses no danger to its...
Federal Reserve officials will dive into balance sheet debate at March FOMC
Federal Reserve officials will dive into balance sheet debate at March FOMC
THE Federal Reserve’s internal debate over the fate of its balance sheet reduction effort is set to quicken at its March policy meeting, with policymakers first setting the stage for...
Supreme Court asked to protect California school officials from critics on Facebook
WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court justices sounded divided Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment forbids public officials who refer to government business on their personal Facebook pages from blocking members...