Section: Business Insider (USA)
NATO Has Intercepted An ‘Unusual’ Number Of Russian Aircraft In The Past Two Days
NATO has scrambled fighter jets to intercept an unusually high number of Russian military aircraft on Oct. 28 and 29. The incidents have taken place throughout Europe, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea, according to NATO Allied Command Operations. Over this two-day period, NATO jets responded to at least 26 Russian jets that were flying in...
Rocket failure casts spotlight on risks of space flight
Washington (AFP) – The explosion of a privately owned rocket on its way toward the International Space Station cast a spotlight on the risks involved with NASA’s reliance on the fledgling commercial space industry, experts said Wednesday.The accident was the first major setback since private companies stepped in to replace US access...
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
Good morning! Here are the major stories making waves in global financial markets early Wednesday. The Fed Decision Is Coming. The Federal Reserve announces its latest monetary policy decision at 2 p.m. ET, with the final tapering installment and the end of QE3 expected. The Ruble Is Pushing To Fresh Lows. The ruble fell to a record low against...
Ukraine and Russia tackle gas crisis as tensions spike
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine and Russia were set on Wednesday to resume crunch EU-mediated gas talks aimed at ending a months-long supply cut that threatens to hit swathes of Europe this winter.The latest negotiations in Brussels come a day after Russia stirred tensions with its war-torn neighbour still further by announcing plans to recognise the...
Hitachi profit nearly triples, raises full-year forecast
Tokyo (AFP) – Hitachi said Wednesday its net profit for the six months to September nearly tripled to $850 million as the Japanese giant hiked its full-year earnings forecast.The vast conglomerate said net profit soared to 91.54 billion yen ($850 million) during the first half of its fiscal year to March, up from 32.77 billion yen a year...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. An unmanned resupply rocket headed to the International Space Station blew up just a few seconds after launching in Virginia. 2. Roughly 100,000 Hungarians gathered in central Budapest on Tuesday to protest a proposed tax on Internet data transfers, a levy that was reduced but not...
Ukraine tensions spike as Russia backs rebel vote
Moscow (AFP) – Moscow and Kiev are set to crunch hold talks over a gas dispute Wednesday, a day after Russia ratcheted up tensions by saying it will recognise separatist polls in east Ukraine.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Izvestia newspaper on Tuesday that the rebel elections, due to take place this weekend, should...
FIFA boss Blatter opposes Russia World Cup boycott
Moscow (AFP) – World football boss Sepp Blatter on Tuesday opposed any boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and backed the huge preparations undertaken by President Vladimir Putin’s government for the mega event.”A boycott will never give any positive effect,” the FIFA president told the R-Sport news agency in comments...
3 Reasons Why BP Looks Uglier Than Any Other Oil Company Today
British oil giant BP has released a gloomy third-quarter result today, with profits down 17% from the previous quarter. The Financial Times reports that replacement cost profit (the preferred index of analysts because it takes into account fluctuations in oil prices to make the cost of acquiring reserves comparable) was just $3 billion from July...
FIFA fully supports 2018 World Cup in Russia: Blatter
Moscow (AFP) – World football boss Sepp Blatter on Tuesday opposed any boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and backed the huge preparations undertaken by President Vladimir Putin’s government for the mega event. “A boycott will never give any positive effect,” Blatter told the R-Sport news agency in comments translated...
