Category: Nations
U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Taipei, June 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.744 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.010 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306130004
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, June 13 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306130003
Read MoreRussian convict recruits desert in Donetsk Oblast, killing 3 Russian soldiers
Pravda Ukraine On the Lyman front, some Russian convicts recruited for the war have deserted, killing three Russian contract soldiers. Source: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) referring to Atesh movement Details: The National Resistance Center has noted that the deserters also seized a truck carrying weapons and killed three instructors from among the contract servicemen…
Read MoreDelivery workers in NYC to get almost $20 an hour minimum by 2025
Washington Post Major delivery apps have pushed back against the new policy, saying higher wages could lead to more expensive delivery fees and less demand for deliveries. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/12/ny-food-apps-grubhub-doordash/
Read MoreAustralian Business Conditions Slump as Rate Hikes Hit Hard
Wall Street Journal Australian business conditions slumped in May, as the Reserve Bank of Australia returned to raising interest rates after a pause in April. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-business-conditions-slumps-as-rate-hikes-hit-hard-9c6ec0f9
Read MoreChina cuts key policy rate as central bank signals easing to support economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The People’s Bank of China cut the seven-day reverse repo on Tuesday amid calls for more policy easing following weak trade and inflation data. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3223864/china-cuts-key-policy-rate-central-bank-signals-easing-support-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s PBOC Cuts Key Policy Rate
Wall Street Journal The Chinese central bank’s move to cut a key policy rate may guide down benchmark lending rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-central-bank-cuts-key-policy-rate-dc36b43b
Read MoreConstructive relations with all countries are in interests of Russia — Ambassador
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov believes that without Russia, “its colossal human potential, rich resources and historical experience,” it is impossible to solve the most serious international problems https://tass.com/politics/1631039
Read MoreRussia on right side of history — Ambassador to US
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov noted that “returning to the principle of indivisibility of security” is the only way to prevent conflicts in the future https://tass.com/politics/1631037
Read MoreGeorge Soros handing empire to son, Alex, prompts ‘Godfather’ comparison from European leader
Fox News Left-wing billionaire, investor and philanthropist George Soros’ reported decision to hand control of his $25 million empire to his son, Alex Soros, has prompted a not-so-subtle jab from one European leader. “Soros 2.0,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on Twitter Monday, including a GIF depicting a scene from the movie “The Godfather”…
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