Section: Business Insider (USA)
Obama, Cameron: We Won’t ‘Be Cowed By Barbaric Killers’
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron co-authored an op-ed published in The Times on Thursday (behind a paywall) outlining the worldwide threat posed by extremists, like those responsible for the deaths of two American journalists, and the importance of strengthening relationships among NATO countries. Meanwhile, the...
NATO leaders build united front against Russia on Ukraine
Newport (United Kingdom) (AFP) – NATO leaders will aim Thursday to show unity against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, after France suspended delivery of a warship to Moscow despite a surprise peace plan put forward by the Kremlin.Ukraine and the new threats posed by Islamic extremists in Iraq, Syria and beyond will dominate the two-day...
France Suspends Delivery Of Warships To Russia
France has suspended its delivery of warships to Russia amid continued escalation in Ukraine, The Associated Press and others are reporting, citing a statement from the office of French President Francois Hollande. In the statement, Hollande said conditions were “not met” for the delivery to continue as planned. “Russian actions...
PUTIN’S PEACE PLAN: Ukraine Retreats, While Russia Invades
Russian president Vladimir Putin laid out his conditions for a permanent end to the Ukraine crisis during a visit to Mongolia on September 3rd. The 7-point plan makes it clear: He wants Ukraine to retreat, and for Russia to invade. The proposal would formalize the presence of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine while requiring the withdrawal of...
Here’s How The Market Reacted To The Cease-Fire Confusion In Ukraine This Morning
This morning there’s been some confusion in Ukraine, as the Ukrainian President Poroshenko announced a “cease-fire.” Putin then said there’d been no such thing. Here’s how the market reacted to the news, via FinViz. There was a clear pop right after 4 AM, and then not longer after, the market gave it almost all back....
Ukraine Announces Ceasefire In East Ukraine, Russia Says Nope
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko reached agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday on a “permanent ceasefire” in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region, Poroshenko’s press office said. There was no immediate sign on the ground of a halt in the fighting between...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
1. A video released on Tuesday by ISIS appears to show the murder of American journalist Steven Sotloff. 2. Over one million people have been displaced as a result of the crisis in Ukraine, according to the UN refugee agency. 3. Obama announced he was sending an additional 350 troops to protect the U.S. embassy in Iraq, bringing the total number...
STOCKS GO NOWHERE: Here’s What You Need To Know (DIA, SPY, QQQ, TLT, TSLA, HD, SPLS, ODP, NUS, HLF, DAL)
Stocks were mixed, but little changed, on the first trading day of September to kick off a busy week. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 17,063.16, -35.3, (-0.2%) S&P 500: 2,001.37, -2, (-0.1%) Nasdaq: 4,596.86, +16.6, (+0.3%) And now, the top stories on Monday: 1. Three pieces of economic data were released this morning. ISM’s August...
Here’s A Quick Guide To What Traders Are Chatting About Right Now
JonesTrading’s Dave Lutz has a round up of what traders are buzzing about after the long weekend. Good Morning! Despite Geopolitical unrest (Ukraine, Pakistan, Gaza, ISIS, Iraq) S&P Futures are resting at fresh all-time highs, up 20bp this AM – but watch Smallcaps, Russell Minis are jumping nearly 50bp early – we will be On the lookout...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
1. Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko accused Russia in a speech on Monday of “direct and unconcealed aggression” as the military crisis in the country’s eastern region continues. 2. NATO officials set to meet in Wales on Friday announced plans to create a force of 4,000 troops “capable of deploying quickly to...
