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The UN Security Council renews its support for Iraq's efforts for recovery, stability and reconstruction
Monday 1 July 2019 11:06 am
The United Nations Security Council on Monday renewed its support for Iraq's efforts in recovery, stability, reconstruction and reconciliation to meet the needs of all Iraqis.
"Members of the Council have paid a visit, the first of its kind in the period from 28 to 29 June, to the States of Iraq and Kuwait," the council said in a statement.
The statement praised "the continued support of the Government of Kuwait in its efforts to achieve stability and prosperity." He noted "the challenges facing Iraq in the transition to a post-conflict environment, including the provision of basic services."
Council members stressed "the need for economic reform, attracting more investment into the interior, and regional economic integration to better address the aspirations and concerns of the Iraqi people."
"During the visit, the members of the Security Council discussed the humanitarian situation in Iraq and stressed the importance of a safe, dignified and voluntary return to all internally displaced persons affected by the conflict, including in areas liberated from a sympathetic organization," and stressed their support for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq And the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (Jenin Hines Blachart).
"Members of the Security Council stressed the importance of supporting the efforts of the UN investigation team to enhance accountability for crimes committed by the Da'ash organization under resolution 2379 (2017), with full respect for Iraq's sovereignty and jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory," the statement said. Finished d
Deputy: We will vote on 3 important laws during the extension of the legislative term
Political 12:18 - 01/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The deputy in the House of Representatives, Salam al-Shammari, Monday, that the Council will vote on the laws of provincial elections and the Federal Court and civil service during the extension period.
Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News that "all political blocs with the extension of the current legislative term for another month in light of the clear desire to pass important laws."
He added that "the period of next month of the parliament will vote on several important laws long-awaited in order to support the political process and the democratic process in the country."
Shammari said that "the parliament is waiting for a package of laws to take its way to legislation after reading the first and second, which took time to certain circumstances," noting that "the extension will give time to pass."
He explained that "the parliament can not finish its first legislative year without voting on the laws ended reading and discussion."
Al-Shammari pointed out that "the laws expected to be approved during the extension period are the provincial elections, the Federal Court and the civil service."
The second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bashir Haddad, announced yesterday the extension of the legislative term of the Council and for a month in order to vote on a number of important laws.
It is scheduled to end the legislative session of the House of Representatives on the first day of July and this extension will be the parliamentary legislative holiday on the first of next August.
The deputy in the House of Representatives, Salam al-Shammari, Monday, that the Council will vote on the laws of provincial elections and the Federal Court and civil service during the extension period.
Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News that "all political blocs with the extension of the current legislative term for another month in light of the clear desire to pass important laws."
He added that "the period of next month of the parliament will vote on several important laws long-awaited in order to support the political process and the democratic process in the country."
Shammari said that "the parliament is waiting for a package of laws to take its way to legislation after reading the first and second, which took time to certain circumstances," noting that "the extension will give time to pass."
He explained that "the parliament can not finish its first legislative year without voting on the laws ended reading and discussion."
Al-Shammari pointed out that "the laws expected to be approved during the extension period are the provincial elections, the Federal Court and the civil service."
The second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bashir Haddad, announced yesterday the extension of the legislative term of the Council and for a month in order to vote on a number of important laws.
It is scheduled to end the legislative session of the House of Representatives on the first day of July and this extension will be the parliamentary legislative holiday on the first of next August.
Defense ministers discuss coordination of joint security efforts
Editorial Date: 2019/7/1 0:15 • 121 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Search and Interior Minister Taher al-Yasiri with the defense of success Alsmari coordination of joint security efforts.
"In coordination with the joint security efforts and discussing the security issues of common concern and ways of activating them for the public good, Interior Minister Yasin Taher al-Yasiri visited Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari today," a statement issued by the ministry said.
Al-Yasiri stressed during the meeting that "security work is an integrated work between the various ministries and security institutions and its success depends on the levels of coordination and constructive cooperation between all and in the interest of the citizen and enhances the security and social peace in the country."
Al-Yasiri stressed during the meeting that "security work is an integrated work between the various ministries and security institutions and its success depends on the levels of coordination and constructive cooperation between all and in the interest of the citizen and enhances the security and social peace in the country."
Surson: Presidencies were not successful extension and Abdul-Mahdi bears responsibility
Release date: 2019/1/7
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The MP for the alliance of Alaa al-Rubaie, said that the meeting of the three presidencies and the agreement to postpone the resolution of grades to a later time will complicate the work of the government, and Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi bears responsibility for the delay.
In a statement, Al-Rubaie said in a statement that "the meeting of the three presidencies, which discussed several issues including the limitation of arms to the state and the protection of diplomatic missions and the need to support the government in selecting the best for the management of institutions, was not successful in discussing the amendment of Article 58 of the Law The budget through the submission of a bill to amend the article by granting more time to the government until 24-10-2019, {the end of the year of the life of the government}.
He added that "the agreement to amend this article a political desire will lead to more quotas and secret agreements to obtain special grades of some blocks that try by various means to delay this file at the moment."
"The prime minister is responsible for the delay," he said, adding that "he has put himself in an embarrassing position, even though the postponement is correct and necessary, but we have to know the reasons for the delay in ending this important file," adding that "if the prime minister stays the same way he is now, This file in the new date so respect for the Iraqi people should issue a formal clarification of the prime minister to explain the reasons for the failure to control the map timings binding. "
He added that "the agreement to amend this article a political desire will lead to more quotas and secret agreements to obtain special grades of some blocks that try by various means to delay this file at the moment."
"The prime minister is responsible for the delay," he said, adding that "he has put himself in an embarrassing position, even though the postponement is correct and necessary, but we have to know the reasons for the delay in ending this important file," adding that "if the prime minister stays the same way he is now, This file in the new date so respect for the Iraqi people should issue a formal clarification of the prime minister to explain the reasons for the failure to control the map timings binding. "
Turkey in response to Iraq: We respect your sovereignty and Baghdad should not allow the presence of terrorists on its territory
01/07/2019 Editor's note: • 131 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, calling on the Baghdad government not to allow the presence of terrorists on its territory.
"The ministry summoned the charge d'affaires of the Iraqi embassy in Ankara and informed him that Turkish army operations against terrorism outside the border will continue firmly," Foreign Ministry spokesman Aksoi said in a statement.
"Turkey will continue its operations against the PKK terrorist organization and the statement issued on Saturday by the Iraqi side can not be accepted on the basis of allegations of civilian casualties during Turkey's operations against PKK," Aksoy told the Iraqi diplomat.
He added that "the statement of the Kurdistan Regional Government carried [BK Ka] responsibility for the operation carried out within the regions of the Territory, while the Federal Government's statement in Baghdad did not even refer to the« Bk Ka ».
He stressed that "this statement is not consistent with the positive momentum that began in the bilateral relations between the two countries through high-level visits in the recent period," stressing that "the Ministry informed the Chargé d'Affaires that Turkey respects the sovereignty of Iraq, and therefore Baghdad should not allow the presence of terrorists on Territory
"Turkey will continue its operations against the PKK terrorist organization and the statement issued on Saturday by the Iraqi side can not be accepted on the basis of allegations of civilian casualties during Turkey's operations against PKK," Aksoy told the Iraqi diplomat.
He added that "the statement of the Kurdistan Regional Government carried [BK Ka] responsibility for the operation carried out within the regions of the Territory, while the Federal Government's statement in Baghdad did not even refer to the« Bk Ka ».
He stressed that "this statement is not consistent with the positive momentum that began in the bilateral relations between the two countries through high-level visits in the recent period," stressing that "the Ministry informed the Chargé d'Affaires that Turkey respects the sovereignty of Iraq, and therefore Baghdad should not allow the presence of terrorists on Territory
Turkey intends to return consulates to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq
Turkey intends to return consulates to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq
Turkey confirmed its intention to reopen its consulates in Iraq to help rebuild it.
A statement by the head of the Sadrist political bureau of Nassar al-Rubaie's office said that he met with the Turkish ambassador, who expressed his country's desire to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq.
He added that we will begin work towards the opening of the Consulate General in Najaf after the restoration of the consulates general in Basra and Mosul soon
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Washington has prevented escalating measures against Iraq and the latter acted wisely
An official source said Monday that the United States has blocked the actions of three countries that were aimed at retaliating against Iraq over the incident of storming the embassy and landing the Bahraini flag, while noting that Iraqi officials acted with "intelligence."
The newspaper quoted the Gulf source as saying that "US officials moved after the incident of storming the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, to stop the actions of three Gulf countries, namely Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, was aimed to respond to Iraq on the incident of storming the embassy and take down the Bahraini flag," noting that " Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, was seeking a position of solidarity by the UAE and Saudi Arabia with the crisis of the Embassy of his country, including the recall of ambassadors and the statement of denunciation, with the possibility of things to the extent of reducing the diplomatic missions of the three countries
The newspaper quoted the Gulf source as saying that "US officials moved after the incident of storming the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, to stop the actions of three Gulf countries, namely Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, was aimed to respond to Iraq on the incident of storming the embassy and take down the Bahraini flag," noting that " Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, was seeking a position of solidarity by the UAE and Saudi Arabia with the crisis of the Embassy of his country, including the recall of ambassadors and the statement of denunciation, with the possibility of things to the extent of reducing the diplomatic missions of the three countries
Saleh stresses the importance of benefiting from South Korean experiences in reconstruction
2019-07-01 04:54
President Barham Salih stressed on Monday the need to develop relations with South Korea and the importance of benefiting from South Korean experiences in the reconstruction process.
The President of the Republic said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, a copy of that, "President Barham Saleh received the adviser of South Korean President for Foreign Affairs Han Pyeong-do and the parliamentary delegation accompanying him."
President Barham Salih stressed on Monday the need to develop relations with South Korea and the importance of benefiting from South Korean experiences in the reconstruction process.
The President of the Republic said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, a copy of that, "President Barham Saleh received the adviser of South Korean President for Foreign Affairs Han Pyeong-do and the parliamentary delegation accompanying him."
"During the meeting, they discussed the regional and international situation and the contribution of Korean companies to the development of the country's infrastructure at various levels, especially in the fields of oil and energy," the statement said.
Saleh stressed, according to the statement, "the need to develop relations between Iraq and South Korea at various levels to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples."
He pointed to "the importance of relations with Korean friends and their historical depth and the active role of the Korean government and its companies in the construction and reconstruction of the country, especially liberated areas, and the importance of benefiting from the Korean experience in building Iraq."
President of the Iraqi Association for Strategic Studies Wathiq al-Hashemi (Tigris): There is a clear problem in the performance of the government of Abdul Mahdi
01-07-2019 12:10 AM
"There is a clear problem in the performance of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, indicating that there are ministers in the government of Abdul Mahdi is not competent and can not implement the government program.
Hashemi said in a statement to (Tigris), that 'the political blocs are not cooperating in ending the file of the administration by proxy,' noting that 'Abdul Mahdi must reveal the sources of pressure that hinder his work'
He added that 'the political scene in Iraq' complex 'and incomprehensible', pointing out that 'the duality of participation in the government and the opposition still exist'. President of the Iraqi Association for Strategic Studies Wathiq al-Hashemi (Tigris): There is a clear problem in the performance of the government of Abdul Mahdi
Clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Dhi Qar
Five terrorists were killed and a military operation launched in the Anbar desert
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Iraq calls on Turkey to halt strikes on targets in Kurdistan Region
Iraq, July 1, 2019
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has called on the Turkish government to halt airstrikes on targets in the Kurdistan Region.
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs' released a statement on Saturday night (June 29) that specifically mentioned a Turkish airstrike on Kurtak Mountain, which killed four people and wounded five others on Thursday.
At least six people total were killed and ten others wounded in three separate incidents within the borders of the Kurdistan Region last week.
Also on Thursday, Turkish warplanes bombed Khwakurk Mountain in Erbil governorate killing one and wounding four others.
One person was killed and another was wounded in an airstrike between Sidakan and Smelan sub-districts on Wednesday.
“While we are keen to establish long-term strategic relations and to prevent acts emanating from Iraqi territory against the security of neighboring Turkey, we believe that unilateral acts of war violate Iraqi sovereignty, contradict the principles of good neighborliness that govern the relations between two neighbors, [and are] a serious violation of international humanitarian law,” the statement read.
“Whatever the circumstances and justifications, we stress on the Turkish side the importance of stopping the bombardment on Iraqi areas, the need to respect sovereignty, and mutual cooperation to ensure the security of the borders of the two countries.”
In a communiqué on Saturday, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) expressed its “deep concern” over the killing of civilians, but blamed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) for precipitating the situation.
The Turkish military routinely carries out airstrikes and artillery bombardments in the Kurdistan Region against suspected PKK targets, but their frequency has increased since Ankara launched “Operation Claw” in May, as have civilian casualties.
Ankara has long objected to the presence of these bases and has urged Baghdad and Erbil to do more to prevent the PKK from using them to plan operations.
Turkey also maintains a network of twenty-one bases in Duhok and Erbil governorates and has deployed units approximately 30 kilometers into the territory of the Kurdistan Region, some of which have come under attack from PKK fighters.
Clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Dhi Qar
Five terrorists were killed and a military operation launched in the Anbar desert
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Agreement on the assumption of Major General Jamal Tahir as governor of Kirkuk
Political 11:56 - 01/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The two Kurdish Democratic parties and the Patriotic Union (PUK) agreed on Monday to assume the post of governor of Kirkuk.
A political source told Mawazine News that "there is almost complete agreement on the assumption of Major General Jamal Taher as governor of Kirkuk."
The source said that "this came after the National Union reached an agreement with the Democratic Party on this name as a result of the refusal of the Democrat to fill the position by major leaders within the National Union."
He explained that "Major General Tahir served as Kirkuk police chief for many years until 2015"
The two Kurdish Democratic parties and the Patriotic Union (PUK) agreed on Monday to assume the post of governor of Kirkuk.
A political source told Mawazine News that "there is almost complete agreement on the assumption of Major General Jamal Taher as governor of Kirkuk."
The source said that "this came after the National Union reached an agreement with the Democratic Party on this name as a result of the refusal of the Democrat to fill the position by major leaders within the National Union."
He explained that "Major General Tahir served as Kirkuk police chief for many years until 2015"
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Iraq says it deserves more global support in rebuilding
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Iran to resist U.S. sanctions, just as it withstood Iraqi chemical attack: Zarif
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U.S. says Saudi pipeline attacks originated in Iraq -WSJ
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When to Reduce Holdings on Strength in the Second Half of 2019
Investors should reduce holdings on strength to these quarterly risky levels. Weakness in July should pinpoint monthly value levels. Managing reversal-oriented trading is crucial. Investors should reduce holdings on strength to these quarterly risky levels. Weakness in July should pinpoint monthly value levels. Managing reversal-oriented trading is an important strategy that remains in play in the second half of 2019. Take a look at these monthly value levels for July -- third-quarter risky
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What Is a P/E Ratio and Why Is it Important?
A P/E ratio, otherwise known as a price to earnings ratio is simply a way to gauge how a company's earnings stack up against its share price. Think of it as a way to gauge how expensive a stock is. When professionals use fancy words or lingo, it can scare us silly. It certainly gets me. But fancy lingo doesn't mean that something is complicated and out of the spectrum of understanding. When you actually research it, most terms and "formulas" in the investment world are actually pretty simple.
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StockBeat - Banks Climb After Fed Signs off on Dividend, Buyback Plans
Stock Markets Jun 28, 2019 16:55 GMT Investing.com - Wall Street banks climbed Friday as investors cheered news the Federal Reserve had given the lenders the nod to dole out large sums of cash to shareholders. The Fed on Thursday said the banks had passed the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (stress test), paving the way for the banks to go ahead with plans to ramp up dividends and stock buybacks. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) were on track to
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Stocks - S&P's June Gain Is Its Biggest Since 1955
Stock Markets Jun 28, 2019 19:21 GMT Investing.com - Stocks finished a historic June with modest gains Friday as weakness in big tech stocks offset gains in big banks freed to boost dividend payouts by the Federal Reserve. But the real drama is still to come: a meeting between President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The leaders were set to meet Saturday local time for an hour in hopes of setting up a process to resolve Sino-U.S. trade differences.
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80% of the stock market is now on autopilot
80% of investing on Wall Street is tied to passive or quantitative funds, JP Morgan estimates.
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Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week
International Monetary Fund claims crypto by central banks is the future - InsideBitcoins.com
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a global organization focused on fostering “global monetary cooperation,” recently published a report that claims crypto-backed central banks will very much be a reality. A centralized future for decentralized assets According to CCN, they got to these results via study. There, the IMF was in contact with banks of the central kind, finance ministries, and many other financial representatives based in 189 countries. The results were shocking: “The survey
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Tron DApp Weekly Report: DApp numbers continue to rise as EOS, ETH fail to catch up
The Justin Sun-led Tron Foundation has been in the news multiple times over the past few weeks due to the sheer number of updates and developments in the cryptocurrency’s ecosystem. One key area of interest for the organization has been the Decentralized Application [DApp] space, an area where Tron managed to beat bigwigs like Ethereum...
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Amid the crypto-price rally, do Bitcoin Bulls put their money where their mouth is?
The world of cryptocurrencies is 'reptilian,' cold-blooded, color-changing and highly-scaled. With price charts often switching between red and green, several mainstays within the digital assets realm have often flip-flopped between considering Bitcoin as the tool of financial freedom, relinquished from the shackles of authoritarian governments, and instead view it through the myopic lens of a...
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Coinbase research shows Bitcoin and cryptocurrency awareness has increased by leaps and bounds
The popularity of Bitcoin has been unquestionably given a boost with the recent price hike that bolstered its value above the $12,000 mark. Popular personalities from mainstream finance were also part of the roster which praised Bitcoin's growth and its inadvertent pickup in adoption. The rise in awareness about the world’s largest cryptocurrency was pointed...
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Bitcoin surges by 3.86% in an hour, while Bitfinex and Tether Treasury exchange $10 million in USDT
The king coin roars again as it surges by a massive 4.95% over the past 90 minutes. The coin's price shot up from $11,503 to $12,073.19 in a matter of hours. At press time, BTC was valued at $11,967.57 with a market cap of $214.21 billion. The 24-hour trading volume of the coin was reported...
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Ethereum's lower issuance rate compared to Bitcoin speculated to be key in rapid decentralization and adoption
Bitcoin’s recent surge has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency market after it witnessed an increase of more than 200 percent over the year to currently trading near the $12,000 mark. Despite the price hike, some cryptocurrency users still believe that Bitcoin would fail to live up to its expectations and that other altcoins like...
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Dollar Mildly Lower in Quiet Markets, G20 Eyed | Action Forex
Dollar trades broadly lower in relatively quiet markets today. Trading is rather subdued firstly due to quarter end effect. More importantly, traders are awaiting the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting. It’s cautiously optimistic that some form of agreement would be made to avert further tariff escalations. But this is far from being certain. Staying in the […] The post Dollar Mildly Lower in Quiet Markets, G20 Eyed appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex - U.S. Dollar Inches Down After Inflation Data
Forex Jun 28, 2019 14:10 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar was slightly lower on Friday as investors waited for news from the G20 summit, while inflation data supported the Federal Reserve’s patient approach to interest rates. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.1% to 95.790 by 11:11 AM ET (15:11 GMT). Core inflation data rose in May, according to the Commerce Department. The data support the central bank taking a
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Canadian Dollar Rises on Rate Divergence With Fed | Action Forex
The Canadian dollar rose 1.03 percent in the last five trading sessions. The loonie is trading at 1.3085 after monthly GDP data was higher than forecasted at 0.3 percent and the Bank of Canada (BoC) business outlook survey showed companies were optimistic about sales growth in the second half of the year. The main challenge […] The post Canadian Dollar Rises on Rate Divergence With Fed appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex trading dominated by laddish 'bro culture'
Foreign exchange trading has been dominated by a laddish 'bro culture' which encourages dangerous risk-taking and illegal behaviour, a Bank of England official has said.
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West African nations adopt ECO as 'single currency'
West African nations adopt ECO as 'single currency'
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2-year-old dies from E. coli after visiting animals at San Diego County FairThree other children were also sickened after visiting the fair, where all public access to animals has been closed.
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10th confirmed measles case in Puget Sound outbreak, exposure at Seattle Children'sKing County public health officials have found another local case of the measles, the eighth this year, which potentially exposed patients at Seattle Children's hospital this week.
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What Is Critical Illness Insurance and What Does It Cover?
Critical illness insurance is an industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year. You're probably better off without it, though. At a certain point in life, you begin collecting things that you hope to never use. Fire extinguishers, the phone number of a good lawyer, Rogaine (sorry guys, it happens to many of us). Health insurance and disability insurance belong on that list. No one wants to need the doctor, and the idea of getting so sick that you can't work is terrifying. Scarier, though
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Disease Watch: What Global Travelers Should Know In Summer 2019
From measles to yellow fever to just plain heat, there are lots of risks for tourists. Here's how to take stock of your vacation destination.
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Trump declares China trade trucePresident Trump at the G-20 summit today said he'll allow U.S. companies to sell to Chinese tech giant Huawei and won't put new tariffs on China for the "time being."
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Trump relents on Huawei in China truce, reviving stalled talksPresident Donald Trump said he eased restrictions on China’s most prominent technology company as part of a trade truce with Beijing, removing an immediate threat looming over the global economy even as a lasting peace remains elusive.
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Trump says U.S. will hold off on new China tariffs as trade talks restartTrump cast his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 economic summit in Osaka as a success.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls. Are Trade Tensions To Blame?PMI surveys point to continued weakening in manufacturing sector.What’s behind the decline in U.S. consumer confidence levels?Potential outcomes of the Trump-Xi meeting.
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The world needs a global system to detect and halt the spread of emerging crop diseasesIn the same manner that nations collaborate to detect and stop human pandemics, a global surveillance system for crop diseases needs to be created to safeguard agricultural trade and food security, argues a team of experts in ScienceCredit: Georgina Smith / International Center for Tropical Agriculture More than 20 percent of the five staple crops...
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Emerging Market Inflation Falls. And That Means There’s Room to Cut Rates.
Some of the big emerging markets like Brazil, India, Russia, and Mexico have already cut—or are expected to cut. Investors there inclined toward the simple logic that tomorrow’s rate cut is a gain for today’s bondholder.
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Falling U.S dollar could give new shine to emerging market debtPivot to emerging market debt in forecast as global yields vanish
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Emerging Market Inflation Falls. And That Means There’s Room to Cut Rates.Some of the big emerging markets like Brazil, India, Russia, and Mexico have already cut—or are expected to cut. Investors there inclined toward the simple logic that tomorrow’s rate cut is a gain for today’s bondholder.
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TRUST WATCH: JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust
Forey seeks companies with good growth prospects with a view to holding them over the longer term. Diversification across regions is a priority.
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GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO
Today in History for June 30th | Newsday
Seniors Can Finally Claim These 19 Discounts
Our senior citizens have worked their entire lives to provide for their families and to ensure that their kids and grandkids are taken care of completely. That's why we believe it's important that senior citizens take advantage of the many discounts that are available to them, because they deserve it. They deserve to live their lives the way they want to live and not be burdened by unneccessary costs. There are hundreds of companies that offer tremendous discounts and even free products only available to those 50 or older.
How to Negotiate Rent in 10 Ways
Housing is generally one of the biggest expenses for most Americans. Reducing it frees up money for other things. Here's how to negotiate rent for your home or business. Housing is generally one of the biggest expenses for all of us. For those who rent, reducing this expense can free up money for other things. This also pertains to costs to rent other types of spaces such as an office for your business. Here are some tips on negotiating the best deal on your rent. 10 Ways to Negotiate Rent: 1.
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3 Signs You Could Really Use a Financial Advisor
Hiring someone to help manage your money could pay off for you in the long run.
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold Posts Biggest Monthly Gain Since June 2016 as Safe-Haven Bet in Vogue
Commodities Jun 28, 2019 18:51 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices were flat on Friday, but ended the month with their biggest monthly gain since June 2016 amid increasing geopolitical tensions and hopes the Federal Reserve will deliver an interest-rate cut as soon as July. XAU/USD was up 0.33% at $1,410.29 by 3:05 PM ET (8:05 PM GMT), while gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched 0.08% higher to $1,413.15 a troy ounce. Data showing U.S.
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Gold Stock Decisive Breakout
Gold stocks have joined gold with their own decisive breakout. GDX finally burst back above its long-oppressing $25 upper-resistance line this week.These multi-year highs are a game changer for gold stocks, ushering back long-absent bullish psychology enticing traders to return. They’ve been gone for so long this sector is deeply undervalued.That portends huge upside potential as gold and its miners’ stocks return to the limelight on these breakouts. Traders love chasing winners to ride their
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Crude Oil Prices Inch Lower; G20, OPEC Outcomes Awaited
Commodities Jun 28, 2019 17:54 GMT Investing.com - Crude futures fell on Friday, but were on track to notch a second-straight weekly gain ahead of this weekend’s G-20 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping and the OPEC powwow early next week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange crude futures for August delivery fell 1.43% to $59.58 just before the close, while on London’s Intercontinental Exchange, the August contract for Brent, the global benchmark, slipped
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Commodities Jun 28, 2019 17:54 GMT Investing.com - Crude futures fell on Friday, but were on track to notch a second-straight weekly gain ahead of this weekend’s G-20 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping and the OPEC powwow early next week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange crude futures for August delivery fell 1.43% to $59.58 just before the close, while on London’s Intercontinental Exchange, the August contract for Brent, the global benchmark, slipped
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Oil Services Sector Ripe For Restructuring To Boost Tight Profit Margins
The US oilfield service sector is in a rough patch, but it won’t last forever. Despite oil being undervalued in the market at the moment, the outlook for global demand remains good, and production is expected to continue to rise to record levels.
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Oil Is In A Bear Market Now
How to detect where the bear and bull phases of the market begin and end?The fundamental state of the market is always determined by the balance between supply and demand.The fundamental bear phase of the oil market began in Q2 2018.
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Crude Oil Underpinned by Geopolitics, Gold Pressured by Rate Concerns, Natural Gas Bulls Hoping for Heat
Recent geopolitical events have helped generate an upside bias in crude oil. Gold started the week strong but ran into a wall of sellers after Fed officials dampened hopes of a 50...
Interview: 'Energy And Shipping Sectors Along With Lithium And Uranium Themes Are Where The Most Exciting Opportunities Lie'
Finnish private investor Iiro Varhia shares the key aspects of his investment process and why he focuses on cyclical and extremely punished industries.Currently, he's finding value in energy-related plays, whether it's offshore oil drillers or raw materials like uranium (nuclear energy) and lithium (EVs). He also sees the shipping sector as attractive.Companies such as Energy Fuels (uranium) or Savannah Resources (lithium) are some of his current picks he talks about.
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Finnish private investor Iiro Varhia shares the key aspects of his investment process and why he focuses on cyclical and extremely punished industries.Currently, he's finding value in energy-related plays, whether it's offshore oil drillers or raw materials like uranium (nuclear energy) and lithium (EVs). He also sees the shipping sector as attractive.Companies such as Energy Fuels (uranium) or Savannah Resources (lithium) are some of his current picks he talks about.
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Skip the Stress: When to Invest in Big Banks
When is the right moment to get into the big banks following the Fed's approval of dividend increases and stock buybacks from the 18 biggest U.S. banks. The Federal Reserve approved the 18 biggest U.S. banks to pay out billions of dollars of capital to shareholders. Immediately following the announcement, banks including JPMorgan Chase (JPM) , Citigroup (C) , Bank of America (BAC) and Goldman Sachs (GS) releases plans for dividend increases and stock buybacks. While Wall Street initially met the
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U.S. banks play cat-and-mouse game with Fed on capital returns
An annual stress test of banks introduced by U.S. regulators after the 2007-09 financial crisis to prevent taxpayer bailouts has become a fight over how quickly lenders can return capital to shareholders.
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JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo plan healthy dividend hikes
Bank investors are looking at a new round of dividend windfalls thanks to the Fed.
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Banks insist new code has 'real teeth'
Australians have been promised better service from their banks under a new code of practice that the industry argues has "real teeth". "This is a new rule book for Australian banks," Australian Banking Association chief executive Anna Bligh told reporters in Sydney on Sunday. "It's a set of rules about how they treat customers, and it provides customers with rights and protections that are new." Every major bank with customers has agreed to be bound by the code, which comes into effect on Monday
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Deutsche Bank board to meet July 7 to decide on job cuts: sources
Deutsche Bank's supervisory board will meet on July 7 to discuss a major restructuring that may result in as many as 20,000 job cuts, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
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World’s most exclusive credit cards
Some are embedded with diamonds, some are only available to members of a royal family. These are the most exclusive credit cards.
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This May Be the Weirdest Credit Card Benefit We’ve Seen Yet
Amex Offers are a somewhat lesser-known credit card trick that can save you real money and earn you lots of bonus points. American Express cards have access to a little portal of targeted discounts and bonus-point earning offers. A lot of the time, these offers are from some really popular — with the key word...
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The 8 best no-fee credit cards to open in 2019
Depending on the rewards, perks, and benefits you'll get, it can be worth paying an annual fee for a credit card. However, there are still great and rewarding no-annual-fee credit cards worth considering. There are co-branded airline cards, cash-back options, and flexible rewards points-earning cards. Here are a few of the best no-fee credit cards of 2019, including our top choice: the new Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card. Many people feel that paying an annual fee for a credit card is
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Zimbabwe: Credit Cards Still Valid - ZTA
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has assured tourists that international credit cards are still usable in Zimbabwe following the new monetary regulations announced by Government through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019. Government on Monday announced new monetary regulations through a statutory instrument, which is also known as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019, which effectively outlawed the multi-currency system and introduced the Zimbabwe Dollar. In a statement,
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I pay my bills on time. Why is my credit score falling?
Consumer knowledge about credit scores is at the lowest level in eight years, according to a new annual credit score survey.
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TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
How to Protect Your Portfolio Regardless of a Trade Deal
With a potentially huge market-moving event kicking off right ahead of a traditionally low-volume trading week, how can investors protect their investments? Following weeks of corporate anxiety, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi are finally set to meet at the G-20 meeting in Osaka, Japan. White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow told Fox News that there are no preconditions to the meeting and if talks go well, "we might be able to pick up where we left off in May." The meeting
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When to Reduce Holdings on Strength in the Second Half of 2019
Investors should reduce holdings on strength to these quarterly risky levels. Weakness in July should pinpoint monthly value levels. Managing reversal-oriented trading is crucial. Investors should reduce holdings on strength to these quarterly risky levels. Weakness in July should pinpoint monthly value levels. Managing reversal-oriented trading is an important strategy that remains in play in the second half of 2019. Take a look at these monthly value levels for July -- third-quarter risky
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What Is a P/E Ratio and Why Is it Important?
A P/E ratio, otherwise known as a price to earnings ratio is simply a way to gauge how a company's earnings stack up against its share price. Think of it as a way to gauge how expensive a stock is. When professionals use fancy words or lingo, it can scare us silly. It certainly gets me. But fancy lingo doesn't mean that something is complicated and out of the spectrum of understanding. When you actually research it, most terms and "formulas" in the investment world are actually pretty simple.
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StockBeat - Banks Climb After Fed Signs off on Dividend, Buyback Plans
Stock Markets Jun 28, 2019 16:55 GMT Investing.com - Wall Street banks climbed Friday as investors cheered news the Federal Reserve had given the lenders the nod to dole out large sums of cash to shareholders. The Fed on Thursday said the banks had passed the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (stress test), paving the way for the banks to go ahead with plans to ramp up dividends and stock buybacks. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) were on track to
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Stocks - S&P's June Gain Is Its Biggest Since 1955
Stock Markets Jun 28, 2019 19:21 GMT Investing.com - Stocks finished a historic June with modest gains Friday as weakness in big tech stocks offset gains in big banks freed to boost dividend payouts by the Federal Reserve. But the real drama is still to come: a meeting between President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The leaders were set to meet Saturday local time for an hour in hopes of setting up a process to resolve Sino-U.S. trade differences.
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80% of the stock market is now on autopilot
80% of investing on Wall Street is tied to passive or quantitative funds, JP Morgan estimates.
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Investing.com - Hopes for progress in the long running Sino-U.S. trade war will continue to set the mood in markets this week after the world’s two largest economies agreed on Saturday to restart talks.
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
International Monetary Fund claims crypto by central banks is the future - InsideBitcoins.com
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a global organization focused on fostering “global monetary cooperation,” recently published a report that claims crypto-backed central banks will very much be a reality. A centralized future for decentralized assets According to CCN, they got to these results via study. There, the IMF was in contact with banks of the central kind, finance ministries, and many other financial representatives based in 189 countries. The results were shocking: “The survey
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Tron DApp Weekly Report: DApp numbers continue to rise as EOS, ETH fail to catch up
The Justin Sun-led Tron Foundation has been in the news multiple times over the past few weeks due to the sheer number of updates and developments in the cryptocurrency’s ecosystem. One key area of interest for the organization has been the Decentralized Application [DApp] space, an area where Tron managed to beat bigwigs like Ethereum...
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Amid the crypto-price rally, do Bitcoin Bulls put their money where their mouth is?
The world of cryptocurrencies is 'reptilian,' cold-blooded, color-changing and highly-scaled. With price charts often switching between red and green, several mainstays within the digital assets realm have often flip-flopped between considering Bitcoin as the tool of financial freedom, relinquished from the shackles of authoritarian governments, and instead view it through the myopic lens of a...
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Coinbase research shows Bitcoin and cryptocurrency awareness has increased by leaps and bounds
The popularity of Bitcoin has been unquestionably given a boost with the recent price hike that bolstered its value above the $12,000 mark. Popular personalities from mainstream finance were also part of the roster which praised Bitcoin's growth and its inadvertent pickup in adoption. The rise in awareness about the world’s largest cryptocurrency was pointed...
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Bitcoin surges by 3.86% in an hour, while Bitfinex and Tether Treasury exchange $10 million in USDT
The king coin roars again as it surges by a massive 4.95% over the past 90 minutes. The coin's price shot up from $11,503 to $12,073.19 in a matter of hours. At press time, BTC was valued at $11,967.57 with a market cap of $214.21 billion. The 24-hour trading volume of the coin was reported...
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Ethereum's lower issuance rate compared to Bitcoin speculated to be key in rapid decentralization and adoption
Bitcoin’s recent surge has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency market after it witnessed an increase of more than 200 percent over the year to currently trading near the $12,000 mark. Despite the price hike, some cryptocurrency users still believe that Bitcoin would fail to live up to its expectations and that other altcoins like...
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CURRENCIES
Forex - Weekly Outlook: July 1 - 5
Investing.com - Market sentiment will be dictated by hopes for progress on the trade front after the U.S. and China agreed on Saturday to restart talks. The week will also bring...
https://www.investing.com/Dollar Mildly Lower in Quiet Markets, G20 Eyed | Action Forex
Dollar trades broadly lower in relatively quiet markets today. Trading is rather subdued firstly due to quarter end effect. More importantly, traders are awaiting the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting. It’s cautiously optimistic that some form of agreement would be made to avert further tariff escalations. But this is far from being certain. Staying in the […] The post Dollar Mildly Lower in Quiet Markets, G20 Eyed appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex - U.S. Dollar Inches Down After Inflation Data
Forex Jun 28, 2019 14:10 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar was slightly lower on Friday as investors waited for news from the G20 summit, while inflation data supported the Federal Reserve’s patient approach to interest rates. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.1% to 95.790 by 11:11 AM ET (15:11 GMT). Core inflation data rose in May, according to the Commerce Department. The data support the central bank taking a
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Canadian Dollar Rises on Rate Divergence With Fed | Action Forex
The Canadian dollar rose 1.03 percent in the last five trading sessions. The loonie is trading at 1.3085 after monthly GDP data was higher than forecasted at 0.3 percent and the Bank of Canada (BoC) business outlook survey showed companies were optimistic about sales growth in the second half of the year. The main challenge […] The post Canadian Dollar Rises on Rate Divergence With Fed appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex trading dominated by laddish 'bro culture'
Foreign exchange trading has been dominated by a laddish 'bro culture' which encourages dangerous risk-taking and illegal behaviour, a Bank of England official has said.
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West African nations adopt ECO as 'single currency'
West African nations adopt ECO as 'single currency'
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HEALTH / SCIENCE
Theresa May urges other countries to step forward as she unveils £1.4bn in fight against killer diseasesPrime minister Theresa May has urged international leaders at the G20 summit in Japan to follow the UK's lead and commit to fighting the world’s three biggest infectious disease killers, as she unveiled a £1.4 billion funding pledge.
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2-year-old dies from E. coli after visiting animals at San Diego County FairThree other children were also sickened after visiting the fair, where all public access to animals has been closed.
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10th confirmed measles case in Puget Sound outbreak, exposure at Seattle Children'sKing County public health officials have found another local case of the measles, the eighth this year, which potentially exposed patients at Seattle Children's hospital this week.
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What Is Critical Illness Insurance and What Does It Cover?
Critical illness insurance is an industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year. You're probably better off without it, though. At a certain point in life, you begin collecting things that you hope to never use. Fire extinguishers, the phone number of a good lawyer, Rogaine (sorry guys, it happens to many of us). Health insurance and disability insurance belong on that list. No one wants to need the doctor, and the idea of getting so sick that you can't work is terrifying. Scarier, though
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Disease Watch: What Global Travelers Should Know In Summer 2019
From measles to yellow fever to just plain heat, there are lots of risks for tourists. Here's how to take stock of your vacation destination.
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USA / CANADA
Trump declares China trade trucePresident Trump at the G-20 summit today said he'll allow U.S. companies to sell to Chinese tech giant Huawei and won't put new tariffs on China for the "time being."
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Trump relents on Huawei in China truce, reviving stalled talksPresident Donald Trump said he eased restrictions on China’s most prominent technology company as part of a trade truce with Beijing, removing an immediate threat looming over the global economy even as a lasting peace remains elusive.
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Trump says U.S. will hold off on new China tariffs as trade talks restartTrump cast his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 economic summit in Osaka as a success.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls. Are Trade Tensions To Blame?PMI surveys point to continued weakening in manufacturing sector.What’s behind the decline in U.S. consumer confidence levels?Potential outcomes of the Trump-Xi meeting.
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EMERGING MARKETS
The world needs a global system to detect and halt the spread of emerging crop diseasesIn the same manner that nations collaborate to detect and stop human pandemics, a global surveillance system for crop diseases needs to be created to safeguard agricultural trade and food security, argues a team of experts in ScienceCredit: Georgina Smith / International Center for Tropical Agriculture More than 20 percent of the five staple crops...
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Emerging Market Inflation Falls. And That Means There’s Room to Cut Rates.
Some of the big emerging markets like Brazil, India, Russia, and Mexico have already cut—or are expected to cut. Investors there inclined toward the simple logic that tomorrow’s rate cut is a gain for today’s bondholder.
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Falling U.S dollar could give new shine to emerging market debtPivot to emerging market debt in forecast as global yields vanish
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Emerging Market Inflation Falls. And That Means There’s Room to Cut Rates.Some of the big emerging markets like Brazil, India, Russia, and Mexico have already cut—or are expected to cut. Investors there inclined toward the simple logic that tomorrow’s rate cut is a gain for today’s bondholder.
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TRUST WATCH: JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust
Forey seeks companies with good growth prospects with a view to holding them over the longer term. Diversification across regions is a priority.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq says it deserves more global support in rebuilding
Iraq's prime minister says his country's sacrifices against the Islamic State group mean it deserves greater support from the international community in its reconstruction efforts
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Iran to resist U.S. sanctions, just as it withstood Iraqi chemical attack: Zarif
The Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that Iran would resist any U.S. sanctions, just as it persevered during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war when the forces of the then Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein launched a chemical attack on an Iranian town.
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Ball in Europe's court on nuclear deal's future - Iranian state TV
The ball is in Europe's court toshield Iran from U.S. sanctions and prevent it from furtherscaling back compliance with its nuclear agreement with worldpowers, Iranian state TV said on Saturday, with days remainingon Tehran's ultimatum.
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U.S. says Saudi pipeline attacks originated in Iraq -WSJ
Drone attacks on SaudiArabia's oil industry in May originated in Iraq, not Yemen, U.S.officials have concluded, drawing questions from Iraqi officialswho have asked Washington for more information supporting theclaim, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia's hometown ambitions could clip wealth fund's wings
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) risks being pulled deeper into the domestic projects of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) curbing its international ambitions and tying its fortunes closer to its home market, sources familiar with its strategy have said. Unlike most sovereign wealth fund, which are typically focused on generating wealth for future generations, PIF has a two-pronged mandate - it is also expected to develop domestic projects that will reduce Saudi's reliance
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Rebuked by many, Saudi crown prince feted at G20 summit
Rebukes are piling up elsewhere for the Saudi crown prince, but you wouldn't have known it by the lavish public reception the prince has received this week at the G-20 summit
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Kremlin says S-400 deal with Turkey envisages partial technologies handover: Ifax
Moscow's deal with Ankara, under which Russia would supply S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey, envisages a partial handover of technologies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Pakistan signs $375 million syndicated loan with UAE banks
Pakistan signed a $375 millionsyndicated loan with banks in the United Arab Emirates in Junemade up of conventional and Islamic banking tranches, thePakistani government said on Saturday.
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AFRICA
South Africa: Water Scarcity Is the New Normal in the Face of Climate ChangeCape Town may have dodged Day Zero, but water scarcity will become the "new normal" and there is no way Capetonians can go back to using water as they did in the past, say scientists from UCT. What the City of Cape Town needs to do now in the breather after the water crisis is not only look for new water sources, but to look at making the governance of water inclusive, and bring together Capetonians from all walks of life to get their input and perspectives on how decisions about water were made
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Zimbabwe: Biti - Zimbabwe Now Ripe for Another CoupZimbabwe is "ripe for another coup", that could depose President Emmerson Mnangagwa barely two years after he wrestled power from long time ruler Robert Mugabe with the assistance of the military in 2017, MDC vice president Tendai Biti has said. Biti was speaking at a panel discussion hosted by local think-tank, Southern African Political and Economic Series (Sapes) Trust on Thursday. "We need a national transitional authority, we need to have a soft landing for our country. If we do not do that
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Zimbabwe: U.S.$4,9 Million Transformers Not Delivered 9 Years On(Photo: Premium Times) The Zimbabwe Electricity and Distribution Company has not taken delivery of transformers it paid US$4,9 million for nine years ago. This was said by Auditor General Mrs Mildred Chiri while presenting her annual report for State Enterprises and Parastatals yesterday. She said public resources were being wasted by organisations that were not carrying out due diligence in procurement of goods and services, resulting in a wastage of public funds. "Lack of due diligence when
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Zimbabwe moves to keep a lid on maize prices after drought
Zimbabwe has banned farmers fromselling maize to anyone other than the state Grain Market Boardas the government moves to keep prices of the staple crop downafter a severe drought cut output.
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The ridiculous return of the Zimbabwe dollarHere’s our Friday roll up of the most absurd and concerning articles we came across this week. Jail time for offensive image in Great Britain Recently some idiot teenager in Britain edited an image of Prince Harry into something that was stupid and racist. This moron clearly intended to be offensive. His photo depicts the...
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ASIA
Trump's Iran policy is deepening mistrust in North Korea, experts say
Analysis: One expert said that "from the North Koreans' perspective, the Americans just can't be trusted — full stop."
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South Korean President Moon says Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at Korean Demilitarized Zone
South Korean President Moon says Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at Korean Demilitarized Zone
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Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks
American and North Korean leaders shook hands at the line separating the peninsula for a camera-friendly demonstration of friendship intended to revitalize nuclear talks.
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Breakingviews - New trade-war ceasefire has familiar feel
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Donald Trump threw another ceasefire into the trade-war reality show he is producing. Investors would be wise to curb their enthusiasm, though. This détente feels a lot like the last one.
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China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks
By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina BEIJING/OSAKA (Reuters) - China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries' presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan. The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports. In a sign of significant progress in relations
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Russian business chief sees huge potential as China seeks new markets
A global economic shift is under way and competition is expected to surge as industry players from China respond to US trade pressure by seeking out new markets, such as Europe, according to the head of Russia’s largest pulp and paper company. Ksenia…
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Hong Kong still has a future as China's middleman
As Hong Kong prepares for more demonstrations on the anniversary of the handover from Britain, some are starting to question whether China still needs the semi-autonomous city as a business and finance hub.
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Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) - The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its kind with a developing country in Asia, paving the way for tariff reductions on 99% of goods between the trading bloc and Southeast Asian country.
EUROPE
Boris Johnson's leap to power is energising the campaign to stop Brexit
Boris Johnson promises to lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union on October 31 "do or die." The favourite to replace Theresa May as prime minister has taken a hardline Brexit stance in order to win over the overwhelmingly pro-Brexit Conservative party membership. However, anti-Brexit campaigners say Johnson's rhetoric has energised opponents of Brexit. They report significant increases in donations and support from Members of Parliament. Visit Business Insider's home page for more
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U.S. Loses Allies on Iran as Europe Launches System to Avoid Sanctions
June 28, 2019 The European Union has officially launched a special trade vehicle designed to allow limited trade with Iran while at the same time avoiding sanctions from the United States. Following a meeting of the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that the U.S. abandoned last year, European External Action Service released a statement Friday saying that the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) "had been made operational and available to all EU Member States and that the
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After 20 years of negotiations, EU strikes trade deal with Mercosur
According to the EU statement, the deal will remove the majority of tariffs on EU exports to Mercosur, a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Mercosur countries have agreed to open their markets to the European Union, saving them over $4.5 billion worth of duties per year. This makes it the largest trade agreement the European Union has ever concluded.
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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?
EU leaders have a special summit on Sunday to try to choose the next president of the European Commission.
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Brexit Party MEP shames undemocratic EU leaders 'hellbent on creating European superstate'
BREXIT PARTY MEP John Longworth has ripped into the European Union claiming the “people in charge” of the bloc were “hellbent” on creating a European “superstate”. John Longworth was elected as a Brexit Party MEP for the Yorkshire & The Humber region in May’s European elections. The chairman of Leave Means Leave delivered a brutal assessment of those in charge of the Brussels bloc. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr Longworth suggested those in charge of the European Union were “hellbent on creating
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Spain PM says political change needed in European Commission presidency
Spain's acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for a political change at the presidency of the European Commission, a post held by a conservative, a day before a meeting of EU leaders to decide on the bloc's top jobs.
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CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 7/1/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 211,495,639
There are no news and announcements.
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7-1-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "PARLIAMENTARY MOVE TO RAISE THE PRICE OF THE DINAR AND MAINTAIN THE STABILITY OF INFLATION" Quote: “THE CHANGE WILL RAISE THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE IRAQI DINAR AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES while maintaining the stability of inflation in the country” this means to put the dinar on a float. To do this means reinstating the dinar on FOREX. Quote: “The Commission is DETERMINED TO MAKE THESE CHANGES DURING THE NEXT PHASE and NOT TO FOLLOW THE TRADITIONAL METHODS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE AT THE MOMENT.” “TRADITIONAL” means the current currency auctions will go away as they use today.
6-30-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready If that update is true, it means the RV has been signed off by Trump, The queen of England, the PM of Iraq, and the head of the IMF. [reference Guru RayRen98 post 6-30-2019.]
6-30-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Al-Shamma: Administrative stability raises the financial sector" Quote: "...in order to stabilize the monetary policy we need stability of the administration, and here we can indicate the stability of exchange rates in Iraq during the past years..." Fairly sure this one has the making of the blessing from or of the UST to go ahead and tell the world via media your coming out from under the final sanctions and you have our blessing to raise the rate..
6-30-2019 Intel Guru Delta ...LET ME TELL YOU A STORY...ONCE UPON A TIME A LITTLE BIRDY TOLD ME CHRISTMAS WILL BE IN JULY...THAT WAS THE END OF THE STORY...
6-30-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready It is logical for this to happen tomorrow - June 30. It is the end of the quarter, and no US or European banks are open. So, they close the month at one rate, and open the new month at a new rate. Nice and clean for everyone.
6-30-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 Monday's Parliament session should yield the confirmation of the Minister of Education. A "special" meeting with the CBI is planned for Sunday in Iraq. The following are expected to be in attendance: the former Financial Minister, the US Treasury Secretary, the UK Treasury Secretary, Dr. Shabibi and representatives from the IMF and the World Bank. [hmmmm, I wonder what THAT could be about?] ...Some US banks are anticipating release of 800 numbers on Sunday for the purpose of making appointments for Monday. The "skuttle butt" is rapidly spreading across the community...Time Will Tell if they are "finally" correct this time. Some banking employees are being told to report to work on Sunday...[huh???] I'm liking this.
6-30-2019 Intel Guru Delta ...LET ME TELL YOU A STORY...ONCE UPON A TIME A LITTLE BIRDY TOLD ME CHRISTMAS WILL BE IN JULY...THAT WAS THE END OF THE STORY...
6-30-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru RVAlready It is logical for this to happen tomorrow - June 30. It is the end of the quarter, and no US or European banks are open. So, they close the month at one rate, and open the new month at a new rate. Nice and clean for everyone.
6-30-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 Monday's Parliament session should yield the confirmation of the Minister of Education. A "special" meeting with the CBI is planned for Sunday in Iraq. The following are expected to be in attendance: the former Financial Minister, the US Treasury Secretary, the UK Treasury Secretary, Dr. Shabibi and representatives from the IMF and the World Bank. [hmmmm, I wonder what THAT could be about?] ...Some US banks are anticipating release of 800 numbers on Sunday for the purpose of making appointments for Monday. The "skuttle butt" is rapidly spreading across the community...Time Will Tell if they are "finally" correct this time. Some banking employees are being told to report to work on Sunday...[huh???] I'm liking this.
6-29-2019 Intel/Newshound Guru tman23 ...I posted month or so ago about replacing the CBI governor...that doesn't come until September 28th so ignore all the other chatter... I told you this was happening month ago and now you are seeing it in print...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted on both the Arabic and the English sides)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives South Korean President for Foreign Affairs Han Pyeong-do
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received on Sunday the advisor of South Korean President for Foreign Affairs Han Pyeong-do and his accompanying delegation, which includes a number of officials and former presidents of the ruling parliamentary blocs and the opposition.
The Prime Minister expressed his thanks to the Korean president and his welcome to the high-level government and parliamentary delegation which is visiting Iraq. He stressed Iraq's keenness to strengthen the existing relations between the two countries and the two friendly peoples and to jointly develop them in the light of the opportunities of cooperation available in the economic, trade and cultural fields. Has achieved clear successes and sound steps in various fields, noting the similar circumstances experienced by the countries, and Iraq has faced many challenges and risks and look forward to the revitalization of the Iraqi economy and the optimal investment of natural resources and human potential And labor in joint investment projects in the fields of energy, industry, agriculture, health and others.
The South Korean presidential advisor conveyed his greetings to the prime minister and expressed his satisfaction at the continuation of cooperation and the level reached by the bilateral relations and the desire to develop them for the benefit of the two countries. The Korean presidential advisor said that his country is very proud of the march of Iraqi-Korean relations, and we came to Baghdad to celebrate together 30 years Adding that South Korea is interested in expanding bilateral relations, increasing cooperation, meeting the needs of Iraq and making a greater contribution to Korean companies in the construction and reconstruction efforts, noting their presence in Iraq and many N existing projects, including the construction of heart disease Children's Hospital project at the request of the Iraqi government.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
30 June-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 6-30-2019 around 9:30 am Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi receives in Baghdad members of the UN Security Council for talks on strengthening the work of @UNIraq, continuing support for Iraq and regional security. #SecCouncilIraq2019
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 6-30-2019 around 11:30 am Eastern
Baha Al-Din Sabah is a member of Iraq’s Patrol Police force which protects and serves our citizens as first responders to emergencies, ranging from security incidents to vehicle recovery. Let’s meet him in this episode of #DedicatedToService.
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ARTICLE 3
Halabousi directs the announcement of the names of deputies absent from the meeting today
2019/6/30 17:18
[Baghdad-where]
The head of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbousi to announce the names of deputies absent from the session of the Council scheduled Sunday, June 30, 2019 without a legitimate excuse or assignment.
According to a parliamentary source, "the President of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbousi, the announcement of the names of deputies absent from today's meeting through the media."
A parliamentary source said on Sunday that the parliament held its twenty-ninth session headed by Halbusi and the presence of 228 deputies.
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ARTICLE 4
Start collecting parliamentary signatures to question the Minister of Finance
2019/6/30 17:12
[Baghdad-where]
A number of members of the House of Representatives, on Sunday, all signatures in preparation for questioning Finance Minister Fouad Hussein, on the basis of the internal parliament system.
The MP Friendship Royal Mtalani asked the Speaker of the House to question Finance Minister Fouad Hussein.
According to a document submitted by the Sultan, he said: "Based on Article 61 of the Iraqi Constitution and Article 27 VII of the Parliament Act and its Formations No. 13 of 2018 and Article 58 of the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, please kindly approve the questioning of the Minister of Finance.
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ARTICLE 5
Parliament ends the first reading of the proposal for the first amendment to the law of the general budget
2019/6/30 16:39
[Baghdad-where]
A parliamentary source said on Sunday that the House of Representatives has completed the first reading of the proposal for the first amendment to the law of the general budget
The source said in a press statement, "The House of Representatives ends the first reading of the proposed law of the first amendment to the Federal Budget Law of the Republic of Iraq No. 1 of 2019."
On Sunday, the House of Representatives held its 29th session under the chairmanship of Mohammed Al Halbusi and the attendance of 228 deputies.
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ARTICLE 6
Deputy: We will vote on 3 important laws during the extension of the legislative term
12:18 - 01/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The deputy in the House of Representatives, Salam al-Shammari, Monday, that the Council will vote on the laws of provincial elections and the Federal Court and civil service during the extension period.
Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News that "all political blocs with the extension of the current legislative term for another month in light of the clear desire to pass important laws."
He added that "the period of next month of the parliament will vote on several important laws long-awaited in order to support the political process and the democratic process in the country."
Shammari said that "the parliament is waiting for a package of laws to take its way to legislation after reading the first and second, which took time to certain circumstances," noting that "the extension will give time to pass."
He explained that "the parliament can not finish its first legislative year without voting on the laws ended reading and discussion."
Al-Shammari pointed out that "the laws expected to be approved during the extension period are the provincial elections, the Federal Court and the civil service."
The second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bashir Haddad, announced yesterday the extension of the legislative term of the Council and for a month in order to vote on a number of important laws.
It is scheduled to end the legislative session of the House of Representatives on the first day of July and this extension will be the parliamentary legislative holiday on the first of next August.
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