Friday, February 9, 2018
Wild stocks; Shutdown drama; Walmart looks to India?
1. Wild stocks: It's been a week of absolute shock and awe on global markets. What's next?
House Passes Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government
Senator Rand Paul on Thursday ahead of a budget vote in Washington. He held up the vote in a protest of government spending.
2 of ISIS’ Infamous British Fighters Are Captured by Syrian Kurds
A member of the American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in October inside a prison built by Islamic State fighters in Raqqa, Syria. The group is said to have detained two Britons infamous for their role in torturing Westerners.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: My Simple Italian Town Is at Risk of an Oscar
Piazza del Duomo in Crema, Italy. The success of “Call Me by Your Name” will likely bring many visitors to the northern Italian town.
Asian Markets Follow Wall Street’s Lead in a Broad Sell-Off
A display outside a securities firm in Tokyo showed Friday morning’s stock market drop.
Top Trump Aides Are Said to Have Long Known About Abuse Accusations
Rob Porter on Monday at Joint Base Andrews. He resigned from the White House on Wednesday.
UPDATE 2-Ford China starts 2018 in reverse as January sales plunge
* China head departed abruptly last month (Adds quote from Ford executive in paragraphs 6-7)
Stock market sell-off loses steam in Europe
After turmoil in the U.S. and Asia, stock markets in Europe managed to find a steadier footing Friday.
Stock market sell-off loses steam in Europe
After turmoil in the United States and Asia, stock markets in Europe managed to find a steadier footing Friday.
Op-Ed Columnist: Rob Porter Is Donald Trump’s Kind of Guy
Rob Porter, second from right, handing a document to President Trump on the first day of the new administration.
BRIEF-ACS in Consortium Named Preferred Contractor For 3.30 Bln Euro Project in Canada
Feb 9 (Reuters) - ACS ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCION Y SERVICIOS SA:
UPDATE 1-Shanghai exchange plans China's first crude oil futures
(Adds CSRC confirmation of launch date; details of deliverable crudes) Feb 9 (Reuters) - China plans to launch its long-awaited crude oil futures contract on March 26, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on Friday, a move that will potentially shake up pricing of the world's largest commodity market. It will compete with two other crude derivatives, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and London's Brent, which are traded mainly on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) owne
Kremlin says U.S. tries to undermine Russian energy projects in Europe
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States has undertaken efforts to undermine the Russian energy projects in Europe, the Kremlin spokesman told Reuters on Friday, comparing these attempts with "unfair competition".
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