Section: US & Canada
New Dutch Budget Focuses on Security, Not Austerity
AMSTERDAM—The Dutch government is presenting a budget for 2015 that for the first time in years will be focused less on “austerity” and more on security in light of international conflicts. In a day full of pomp and ceremony, King Willem Alexander will ride in a golden carriage to address both houses of parliament in the ceremonial 13th century...
Ukraine Ratifies Association Agreement With EU
KIEV, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday ratified a landmark agreement on political association and trade with the European Union, the rejection of which last November by then President Viktor Yanukovich led to his downfall. The agreement, whose ratification was synchronized with that of the European Parliament in...
Ukraine boldly goes where it tried to go before
Lawmakers ratify closer ties to EU — issue which sparked crisis — but they also sign off on bills granting rebellious east more autonomy …read more Source:...
Ukraine approves EU deal, gives more autonomy to eastern regions
The ratification vote draws a line under the issue that last year sparked Ukraine’s crisis. …read more Source: Toronto...
Romania Accuses Russia of Playing Games With Gas Supply
Romania’s energy minister said on Tuesday Russia was playing games with gas supplies to cause concerns in EU states, after analysts warned that Moscow could use the flows to retaliate against sanctions imposed over its role in Ukraine. Razvan Nicolescu said Russia’s state-owned Gazprom had warned of an imminent 10 percent cut in gas...
Ukraine parliament ratifies EU pact
A man observes damage done to a car after shelling in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The city council in Donetsk says three people have been killed and five wou… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Ukraine Parliament Adopts Law on Self-Rule for Eastern Region
Ukraine’s parliament has adopted legislation giving greater autonomy to the separatist regions in the east of the country, as well as amnesty for most of those involved in recent fighting with government forces. The new laws, which were proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, are aimed at ending the five-month conflict that has...
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know: Alibaba Is Hot. In a new SEC filing, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba raised its IPO pricing range to $66-$68 per share from $60-$66. At the midpoint of the new range, the company would raise about $21.4 billion, with the value of the company set at a bit more than $165 billion. Alibaba prices on...
Ukraine ratifies E.U. pact but backs expanded autonomy in rebel areas
Ukraine’s parliament ratified an agreement Tuesday to deepen economic and political ties with the European Union _ moving ahead with a plan that sparked an uprising by pro-Russian rebels and led to Moscow’s annexation of the Crimea peninsula. But in a move seeking to ease tensions, Ukrainian lawmakers also passed legislation to grant...
Ukraine ratifies agreement to deepen ties with EU
Ukraine’s parliament ratified an agreement to deepen economic and political ties with the European Union on Tuesday, and passed legislation to grant autonomy to the rebellious east as part of a peace deal. …read more Source: CTV...
