Section: US & Canada
The Unfortunate Reason Why It Could Be An Ugly Day In The Markets (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
There’s not much on the economic calendar today to remind us that the economy is in decent shape. And that could be a bad thing. Markets are currently selling off around the world. U.S. futures are in the red, European markets are down by nearly 1%, and Asia closed sharply lower with Japan’s Nikkei plunging 2.9%. “Risk aversion...
Op-Ed Contributor: Talk to Russia About Ukraine
Six months into the crisis, Western leaders don’t know how far the Russian leader will go in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
Government To Take Over Malaysia Airlines In ‘Complete Overhaul’
Malaysia’s government will carry out a “complete overhaul” of its troubled national airline in an attempt to revive the loss-making company after it was hit by two devastating jetliner disasters this year. The move on Friday to de-list Malaysia Airline System and take it private had been expected since ticket sales slumped in...
Borodai: ‘I Came To Donetsk As Crisis Manager’
As he announced his resignation from the post of the self-styled prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Aleksandr Borodai reminded journalists on August 7 he was a “native Muscovite” who had come to eastern Ukraine from Russia as a “crisis manager.” (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio...
Ceasefire at MH17 crash site still in force, Ukraine says
‘The order of the President of Ukraine for a ceasefire in the area of the search operation is continuing,’ the government said in a statement …read more Source: The Globe and...
2 killed by shelling in rebel-held Ukraine city
Local officials in eastern Ukraine say two people were killed in late-night shelling in the besieged city of Donetsk. …read more Source: Miami...
2 killed by shelling in rebel-held Ukraine city
The city council said it was working to keep transport services running and to repair gas networks in apartment buildings. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Donetsk council says 2 killed by shelling in rebel-held east Ukraine city
Local officials in eastern Ukraine say two people were killed in late-night shelling in the besieged city of Donetsk. …read more Source: FOX...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what people will be chatting about on Friday. 1. President Barack Obama ordered limited airstrikes into Iraq Thursday night. The aim is “to protect our American personnel and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of Iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water and facing almost...
Asian stocks mostly down on Ukraine, Iraq jitters
Asian stocks sank Friday as jitters over the crises in Iraq and Ukraine escalated but Chinese stocks rose after trade figures showed surprisingly strong growth in exports. …read more Source: Miami...
