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US sends top Pentagon China Affairs official to Taiwan

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US sends top Pentagon China Affairs official to Taiwan. According to the Starbulletin, the USA will soon send Taiwan to its top-ranking defense official in China, the Undersecretary Michael Chase. The first senior executive of the Pentagon, Chase, visited Taiwan four years ago. He was the Under Secretary for East Asia Hino Clink. He returned to the United States in 2019, making it the fourth time he has been there. Can You Sell Designer Inspired Items on Shopify ? A Comprehensive Guide Visit of the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary in China. This would be in the midst of…

Feb

09

2023

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Oil prices steady after US stockpile swell

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Oil prices steady after US stockpile swell. On Thursday, oil prices remained steady despite optimism about recovering Chinese demand being offset by U.S. crude inventories reaching their highest level in months and indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve could continue raising interest rates. Brent crude oil futures rose 30 cents per barrel to $85.39 a barrel by 0856 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude crude futures rose 26 cents per barrel to $78.73 a barrel. Both benchmarks have gained approximately 7% this week. Tamas Varga, a PVM analyst, stated that "relentlessly rising U.S. Commercial inventories and potentially entrenched inflation limit…

Feb

09

2023

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Beijing labels US balloon claims ‘information warfare’

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Beijing labels US balloon claims 'information warfare'. China denies the US accusations that a Chinese balloon was downed were part of an extensive surveillance program. This is "information warfare" against China. China claimed Thursday that U.S. allegations of a Chinese balloon being downed were part of an extensive surveillance program. This was "information warfare" against China. On Wednesday, the Pentagon stated that the Chinese balloon that was shot down over South Carolina on Saturday was part of a program that involved a number of airships similar to those China has operated for "several decades." Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign…

Feb

06

2023

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US Dollar Surge Destroys The Crypto Market’s Momentum

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US Dollar Surge Destroys The Crypto Market's Momentum. A growing strength in the short-term in the US dollar, and the constant inflationary pressures have started to limit the bullish trend of digital assets. The rally in both traditional and crypto-related stocks experienced temporary losses last week, while bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, was the last to close the session 3.4 percent lower at $22,930. Digital assets have seen an extended hiatus following the 33% rise in market value total year-to-date -increasing from $828.7 billion to $1.1 trillion, mostly due to increased enthusiasm for the class during the beginning of the…

Feb

06

2023

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China Is Not Happy the US Shot Down Its Balloon

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China Is Not Happy the US Shot Down Its Balloon. China on Monday said it was accusing China and the United States of indiscriminate use of force to shoot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon. The country claimed it "seriously affected and damaged the efforts of both parties as well as improvement toward stabilization of Sino-U.S. relationships." The U.S. shot down the balloon off the Carolina coast following its passage through sensitive military installations throughout North America. China insists that the flyover was an accident caused by an aircraft that was a civilian. Vice-French Minister Xie Feng has said that…

Feb

06

2023

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FOREX-Dollar stays steady following strong US jobs report, Lira hits new lows

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FOREX-Dollar stays steady following strong US jobs report, Lira hits new lows. The dollar remained steady in comparison to the Euro on Monday and traders were taking the view that the U.S. In the coming months, the Federal Reserve will likely lift the benchmark rate to 5 percent and remain in place to limit inflation, following data that showed the economy is robust. An earthquake struck Central Turkey along with northwest Syria as well as a strong U.S. dollar added pressure on emerging currencies, bringing the Turkish lira to a new low record of 18.85 against the dollar. The Fed…

Jan

23

2023

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NASA provides a payout of $35,000 to find harmful Algal blooms

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NASA provides a payout of $35,000 to find harmful Algal blooms. The winner will be awarded $12,000. The second and third prizes are worth $9,000 or $6,000. The United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers $10,000 in cash rewards to identify harmful algal blooms on photos captured from space. The contest is called "Tick Tick Bloom' contestants must study satellite images of bodies of water in the inland regions to find and categorize algal blooms according to their intensity. The winner will win $12,000. The second and third prizes are worth $9,000 and $6,000 . The top five…

Jan

14

2023

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US Inflation Cools But Data Provides Mixed Bag For Markets

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US Inflation Cools But Data Provides Mixed Bag For Markets. US consumer inflation data showed prices softening in December. Greg Bonnell speaks with David Sekera, the Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research, about what the most recent CPI figures might mean for the markets in 2023. Transcript Inflation has been the main topic for investors for a while. This latest study on US consumer costs shows that prices are slowly easing. What does this mean for markets this year? Join us today for more, David Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist for Morningstar Research. David Thanks for having David on…

Jan

14

2023

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US and Japan leaders discuss about security

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US and Japan leaders discuss about security. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met for a broad discussion at the White House on Friday as Japan is seeking to establish the security of its allies during an era of controversial Chinese as well as North Korean military action. Both administrations were in the process of negotiating an agreement to strengthen U.S.-Japanese cooperation in space. It was done through a ceremony of signing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa. Biden received Kishida at Kishida at the White House on Friday morning…

Jan

14

2023

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Iran Will Sell Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

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Iran Will Sell Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles to Russia. US Ambassador for the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield has warned of the continued existence of the cooperation in the field of arms between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia. Thomas Greenfield emphasized Friday that the United States warned the UN Security Council in the past about the possibility that Iran as well as the DPRK had plans to transfer prohibited materials to Russia. "Since august, Iran is transferring several hundred UAVs to Russia which is in direct contradiction to UN Security Council Resolution 2231. How to Get…

Jan

13

2023

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By Debbik S.

US Bancorp DE Has $5.89 Million Position in the iShares ETFs that are Short Treasury Bond ETF

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US Bancorp DE Has $5.89 Million Position in the iShares ETFs that are Short Treasury Bond ETF. US Bancorp DE reduced its stake in shares of the IShares Short Treasury Bond ETF by 11.4 percent in the third quarter, as per the company's latest 13F report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund had 53,502 shares in the company's stock after it sold 6,913 shares in the three-month period. US Bancorp DE's investments in iShares short Treasury Bond ETF were worth $5,885,000 at the time of the most recent filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The other hedge…

Jan

13

2023

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US think tank advocates Plan B on Iran

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US think tank advocates Plan B on Iran. The nuclear program of Iran has "expanded enormously" since the time President Joe Biden entered office, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies declared. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has released an 53-page paper that calls for an entirely brand new U.S. strategy on Iran. The document includes 231 concrete suggestions that can be implemented by authorities in the U.S. government and calls for the use of force against the Iranian regime and a strong aid to Iranian people. In the words of Orde Kittrie, co-editor of the study and senior…

Jan

13

2023

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The number of deaths from cancer is down in the US but rates of prostate cancer are rising

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The number of deaths from cancer is down in the US but rates of prostate cancer are rising The number of cancer deaths continues to decrease falling 33% from 1991 and saving around 3.8 millions lives as per an annual American Cancer Society report. The individual aspects of that overall success story underscore the challenge of finding the most effective ways to detect, prevent and cure the disease for everyone. On the bright side on the positive side, it is worth noting that the United States saw an "astounding" reduction of 65% in the rate of cervical cancer in women…

Jan

13

2023

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Tesla cuts price in US as well as Europe to increase demand

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Tesla cuts price in US as well as Europe to increase demand. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is cutting the price of the electric vehicle (EV) within Europe and the United States and Europe by 20 percent in a move to continue its aggressive discounting following the failure of estimates of 2022 deliveries, Reuters has revealed. The decision came shortly after the CEO Elon Musk also warned about the threat of a recession and increased interest rates could be possible to lower the price of vehicles to support growth in volume, but with the loss of profits. The reduction in pricing across…

Jan

12

2023

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By Patsy S. Nielsen

US women’s soccer tries to overcome its previous inequity

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US women's soccer tries to overcome its previous inequity. Crystal Dunn was often the only Black girl in her school soccer teams, and when she made it onto the national team she was the only one to do the hair herself and did her makeup during photo shoots since "there was no one to set me up." Although there's no doubt that the U.S. national team has slowly become more diverse, Dunn says there's still to be completed. It starts with making sure girls of all races feel welcome right down to the junior level. "I had extremely accommodating parents…

Jan

12

2023

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Sweden was enticed into a military agreement with the US

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Sweden was enticed into a military agreement with the US. NATO and the US and NATO believed that it would be simple to persuade Turkey to allow Sweden to be a member of NATO. But, Erdogan kept shifting the goalpost and was constantly adjusting his demands. It seems that the Biden administration's effort to the Swedish accession process on track to the ranks of a NATO member failed as Turkey refused to sign the agreement and exercised its right to deny approval until its terms regarding the past tense relationship between Stockholm and Kurdish separatists are fully taken care of.…

Jan

12

2023

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Oil prices increase due to China expectations of demand US inflation on the agenda

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Oil prices increase due to China expectations of demand US inflation on the agenda. Oil gained about one cent on the day, aided by optimism about China's demand outlook , and hope that the upcoming inflation data in the United States will point to slowing growth in interest rates. The world's largest crude importer China is now reopening its market after the end of the strict COVID-19 restrictions, which has boosted optimism that demand for gasoline will rise in 2023. Brent crude gained 90 cents (or 1.1 percent in the last hour, rising to $83.58 at 1100 GMT and U.S.…

Jan

11

2023

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We are still waiting for key US inflation data Thursday

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We are still waiting for key US inflation data Thursday. EU equity is slightly higher while markets await US Dec CPI on Thursday. The MoM estimates for the last month have been revised lower. ECB's Villeroy and Holzmann make hawkish comments about further rate increases, but Villeroy is optimistic about growth by stating that France will not suffer a hard landing. - China's economic reopening is a major catalyst for oil and metals to rise. Due to milder weather than expected, European Nat Gas is lower. Asia closed mixed, with Nikkei225 outperforming the market at +1.0%. EU indices are +0.2-0.8%.…

Jan

11

2023

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Toast Insiders sell Stock worth US$264m, possibly signaling caution

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Toast Insiders sell Stock worth US$264m, possibly signaling caution. Many Toast Inc. (NYSE) Insiders have sold their stock in the last year. This may be of interest for the company's shareholders. It is often more useful to know whether insiders are purchasing stock than insider transactions. Insider selling can be caused by many reasons. Shareholders should be aware that multiple insiders selling stock within a certain time frame could signal a red flag. Although insider transactions may not be the most important aspect of long-term investment, it is logical to monitor what insiders do. Toast Insider Transactions in the Last…

Jan

10

2023

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