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U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan conflict risk
Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.
Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved
An attorney for CNN, MSNOW and Politico asked a federal judge to prevent the White House from banning the three outlets, saying it violated the First Amendment.
Treasury sanctions 17 tankers linked to Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ in economic pressure campaign
The additional sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s military and economic campaign against Iran.
Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm election, explicitly tying the timing of potential further military action to the domestic political calendar. Read more PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as North American turnaround takes longer than expected “We will not be attacking Iran at any […]
PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as North American turnaround takes longer than expected
Pepsi’s North American business continues to lag behind its international markets.
Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August
Trump disclosed 517 August trades, including up to $5 million in debt from SpaceX, a major Pentagon contractor and NASA launch provider.
Booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have stepped up their campaign of strikes on Riyadh, with flights disrupted, and some office staff told to work from home.
Singapore’s Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right now
Unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest risk to markets, according to Singapore state-owned investment giant Temasek.
House China committee chair urges Fed to review Hong Kong’s access to dollar lifeline
Rep. John Moolenaar wants the Fed to rethink Hong Kong’s access to a dollar-liquidity facility as China promotes the renminbi as a global currency.
Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low risk
WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.