Dollar unchanged at 91 rubles on Moscow Exchange
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The euro grew by 2.75 kopecks, to 99.03 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1643141
Read MoreOver half of 7,000 old Hong Kong buildings with inspection notices have yet to be reviewed, official says after second case of falling debris
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Director of Buildings Clarice Yu reveals 4,000 old buildings have not had their compulsory inspections. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226723/over-half-7000-old-hong-kong-buildings-inspection-notices-have-yet-be-reviewed-official-says-after?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat Sweden Could Mean for NATO, and for Russia
Wall Street Journal As Sweden waits for NATO to approve its membership, WSJ Sune Engel Rasmussen explains what the country can bring to the alliance and why Turkey and Hungary are blocking its application. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-sweden-could-mean-for-nato-and-for-russia-6c96e136
Read MoreDesire for Interest on Deposits Is Bad for Main Street Banks
Wall Street Journal Community banks expected the Fed’s interest-rate increases to help them, but instead they are hurting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/everyone-wants-interest-on-their-deposits-thats-bad-for-main-street-banks-1131f1b3
Read MoreSagard Adds Mideast, Canadian Backers to Ownership Ranks
Wall Street Journal Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth investor ADQ and the Bank of Montreal are acquiring minority stakes in the asset manager and insurer Great-West Lifeco is increasing its stake. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sagard-adds-mideast-canadian-backers-to-ownership-ranks-ee5087c2
Read MoreAs Greedflation Starts to Fade, Wageflation Creeps In
Wall Street Journal Softer demand, more supply and rising labor costs all take the air out of profit margins. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-greedflation-starts-to-fade-wageflation-creeps-in-1adb7b9c
Read MoreThe West Again Learns That War Needs Industry
Wall Street Journal To handle newly aggressive adversaries without exploding national budgets, Washington and its allies need to try fresh approaches to developing, buying and maintaining military supplies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-west-again-learns-that-war-needs-industry-33c8ca88
Read More‘Tunisia is not outside democracy,’ country’s top diplomat says
Washington Post Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar spoke to The Washington Post on issues ranging from attacks on migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to concerns about the state of Tunisian democracy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/06/tunisia-is-not-outside-democracy-countrys-top-diplomat-says/
Read MoreDefence forces strike 14 clusters of Russian manpower – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders struck 14 areas where Russian military personnel were concentrated. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 6 July Details: Over the past day, the Russian occupiers launched attacks with five Iranian-made Shahed attack UAVs. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410039/
Read MoreTaiwan’s major political parties name more legislative candidates
Taipei, July 6 (CNA) The major political parties in Taiwan on Wednesday announced a slew of candidates for the January 2024 legislative elections, mostly in areas outside the capital Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307060005
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