Trump says he will meet with NYC mayor-elect Mamdani Friday
President Trump said he will be meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday. Source link
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Gold gains with traders awaiting US data for fresh Fed cues
Traders now see nearly a 33% chance for a rate cut at the Fed’s Dec 9 to 10 meeting Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Nov 20), as investors looked forward to the release of the delayed…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month
October economic data, including a contraction in exports and a further slowdown in retail sales, point to a tougher fourth quarter, analysts say China left benchmark lending rates…
China investment bank CICC to acquire two smaller rivals
Beijing is trying to cultivate first-class domestic investment banks capable of standing up to global heavyweights China International Capital Corporation (CICC) plans to acquire two…
Australia banking regulator warns on elevated risks from abroad
APRA and other regulatory agencies are attempting to strengthen the system with further work dedicated to geopolitical risk Risks to Australia’s financial system from overseas are…
DOJ charges Democratic congresswoman with stealing $5 million in COVID relief money
The Justice Department announced an indictment Wednesday against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, accusing her of bilking the government of $5 million in pandemic funds…
Asia’s currency-defence war chest has swelled to US$8 trillion
The major central banks in the region have added more than US$400 billion to their reserves this year Asia’s foreign-exchange (FX) reserves have surged to almost US$8 trillion, providing…
Justice Dept. indicts Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick on charges of stealing $5M in relief funds
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021…
Geely-linked car electronics maker eager to shed Chinese roots
Ecarx is in advanced discussions to combine with another Nasdaq-listed automotive-sensor company Ecarx Holdings, the Nasdaq-listed automotive electronics firm controlled by the founder of…
Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to put greater attention on helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan after being urged to take action by Saudi Crown Prince…
Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney's funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death
Former president Joe Biden will attend Thursday's memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral, which will feature remarks from another…
Senators divided over government payout for Biden Justice Dept. spying on their phone records
The Senate is debating whether to repeal, expand or keep a new law that allows senators to sue the government for damages if their phone records are accessed for a federal investigation…
Crypto exchange Kraken confidentially files for US IPO
Analysts expect crypto companies to try and go public before the midterm elections next year Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Wednesday (Nov 19) that it…
Lindsey Halligan Confirms: Most Grand Jurors Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
How much does it matter? Source link
Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio reach agreement in fight over copyrighted music
Warner Music Group on Wednesday said it reached an agreement with artificial intelligence startup Udio, ending a legal battle over concerns that copyrighted music was being used to train…
Labor Department skips October jobs report due to government shutdown
The Labor Department announced Wednesday that it won't be releasing its monthly jobs report for October because the record-breaking government shutdown prevented it from collecting…
If You’re Still Freaking Out About the Israeli Beeper Operation, You’re Telling On Yourself
Israel’s victory is America’s, too — or should be. Source link
Boasberg revives criminal contempt probe over Trump's deportation flights to El Salvador
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday said he's once again moving ahead with a contempt investigation into Trump administration officials, seeking to find the people he believes…
'Sanctuary census': Republicans say Democrats stole power through bogus 2020 count
Congressional Republicans called for an overhaul of Census Bureau procedures before the next count is due, saying the agency ran the 2020 version with "fake" people and shifted power away…
We Don’t Know Where We Are in the Political Cycle
It’s premature to treat Trump as if he’s been president for the past five years. Source link
Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and spent his own money advocating for President Donald Trump's impeachment,…
SGX to reduce board lot size for securities above S$10
Those investors who have been toying with the idea of adding blue-chip stocks to their portfolio but have been put off by their prices may now be able to get a piece of the action. The…
Trump Was Right the First Time on H-1B
There is no evidence that the visas meaningfully contribute to American competence or competitiveness. Source link
Keppel Reit trustee prices S$100 million perpetual securities at 3.28%
The trustee of Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Keppel Reit), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore), on Wednesday (Nov 19) priced its offering of S$100 million worth of…