• 02/25/2025

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal IAG, HSBC and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-4edc5fb1

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NATO sees no need yet for adjusting bloc’s nuclear configuration due to Russia’s actions

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Currently, between 150 and 200 US nuclear bombs are deployed in five non-nuclear NATO countries: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey https://tass.com/defense/1632751

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NATO Defense Ministers Discuss Long-Term Aid for Ukraine

New York Times Allies have spent billions of dollars to finance Ukraine’s military, and the war shows no signs of ending soon. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/15/world/russia-ukraine-news

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India revives debate over Modi promise to replace religion-based laws ahead of 2024 polls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Currently, matters of marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance are governed by multiple religious and customary laws, which are often regressive and patriarchal. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3224218/india-revives-debate-over-modi-promise-replace-religion-based-laws-ahead-2024-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russia organise “elections” in occupied territories of Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Russia plans to hold “elections” in the occupied territories of Ukraine on 10 September. Source: TASS, a Russian Kremlin-aligned news outlet, referring to Ella Pamfilova, Head of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, and Nikolai Bulaev, her deputy. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406980/

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Oregon GOP-senator’s boycott over bills on gun safety, abortion may be ending soon

Fox News There was an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican senators, which has been underway for six weeks, could end soon as GOP and Democratic leaders met to negotiate compromises over bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety. The walkout, which began on May 3, is…

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Boris Johnson Repeatedly Misled U.K. Lawmakers Over Covid Parties, Report Finds

Wall Street Journal The findings mark the first time that a British prime minister has been found to have deliberately lied to the House of Commons.  https://www.wsj.com/articles/boris-johnson-repeatedly-misled-u-k-lawmakers-over-covid-parties-report-finds-7273e997

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Abortion, Trump won’t hurt Republican turnout in 2024, says female GOP lawmaker

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A two-term female GOP lawmaker is downplaying the idea that abortion and former President Donald Trump will hurt turnout for Republicans in next year’s race for Congress and the White House. The 2022 election saw Republicans gain back valuable ground with suburban women after losing both Congress and the White House in…

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China gives green light to nuclear reactor that burns thorium – a fuel that could power the country for 20,000 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Technology has several advantages over uranium reactors, including better safety, reduced waste, improved fuel efficiency and suitability for use in arid areas. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3224183/china-gives-green-light-nuclear-reactor-burns-thorium-fuel-could-power-country-20000-years?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russia concerned by reports of US meddling in Nagorno-Karabakh dialogue — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking at the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik on May 17, said that Armenia would recognize Azerbaijan’s sovereignty within its borders on the 86,600 square km territory which includes Nagorno-Karabakh, adding that the settlement should proceed via…

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