Section: Business Insider (USA)
Here’s A 10-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About Today
Dave Lutz of JonesTrading has the top topics about which traders are discussing today. US Futures are charging forward by 20bp early (but Russell read AGAIN) – Doves are bidding up Europe as Draghi and Kuroda board Gulfstreams to Wyoming (Agenda released tonight, ahead of Janet tomorrow at 10amET) – The DAX is up 25bp as EU PMI light, but...
An American Investment Banker Fighting In Ukraine Was Killed In Battle
A 55-year-old American-born investment banker has died while fighting against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, Simon Ostrovsky of Vice News reported. Mark Gregory Paslawsky, a dual U.S.-Ukrainian citizen who Vice News named only as “Franko” when he was revealed to be fighting in the country earlier this month, was killed on...
Fed Reveals What Could Bring Earlier Rate Hikes (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, TLT, IWM)
If the Fed keeps moving towards its goal, interest rates could rise sooner than expected. This is the message from the minutes from the Fed’s July 29-30 FOMC meeting, which were just released. Notably, the some members of the FOMC said: “With respect to monetary policy over the medium run, participants generally agreed that labor...
Here Are The Dramatic And Bizarre Headlines About Ferguson, Missouri From All Over The World
From Northern Ireland to North Korea, the protests in Ferguson, Missouri — and the military-grade response from local police — have made headlines around the world. …read more Source: Business...
Beer Maker Carlsberg Has Huge Exposure To Russia, And Sales Are Getting Crushed (CABGY)
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is showing up in the financial reports of more European companies. Danish beer maker Carlsberg said on Wednesday that revenue in its Eastern Europe operating segment fell 20% in the second quarter as total volumes decreased 12%. Shares of Carlsberg listed in New York were down more than 3% on Wednesday following the...
A Former War Correspondent Explains Why The Ferguson Protests Are So Unprecedented
Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan has reported from multiple conflict zones in the Middle East, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. He reported from the site of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash near the Ukrainian border earlier this summer. Something about seeing the same type of anger lead to a simmering conflict at home, though, is...
Here Are 10 Cities Where Living Standards Are Crumbling
Living standards in Russia’s two biggest cities are slipping. According to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey, Moscow and St. Petersburg have both seen their “liveability” rankings decline more than 3% in the past five years. The survey ranked global cities based on stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education...
Ukrainian Troops Are Closing In On Pro-Russian Separatist Strongholds
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian government has captured most of a town near Donetsk, tightening the noose around the key rebel-held stronghold, officials said on Tuesday. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said in a Facebook post that one soldier was killed and four wounded when a volunteer battalion came under mortar fire before entering the...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Rise and shine! Here’s what people will be talking on Tuesday. 1. Tear gas and stun grenades were fired by police into crowds of demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri, during the third straight night of extremely heated protests. The National Guard was called into the St. Louis suburb on Monday. 2. The five-day ceasefire in Gaza has been...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Welcome back from the weekend! It’s chilly in London but it’s all sunshine in New York. And now, here’s what people will be chatting about on Monday. 1. Riots in Ferguson, Missouri, have reached a new level of violence after police imposed a curfew. The chaos began five nights ago after an officer shot and killed an unarmed...
