These stories were shared on OM on Saturday
the bank story
one of the members has an associate of his in europe they had a person in miami that exchanged
she has money and one in atlanta but he doesn't have the money yet
and that was at the new rates
he will get more info when he can
she had ten percent liquid on friday yesterday and the one in atlanta the trascation as completed but they dont know how liquid he is
there was a tech guy that came on and talked about all the years he has been working on software and hardware and banks have the capacity to just set up shop anywhere all they need is a laptop and a card reader and they can do exchanges anywhere
he talked for a long time and gave very detailed and technical accounts of what he's done over the years he's seen trainings being conducted and and he knows of the training screens just confirmed a lot of what TNT has shared over the years
he talked for a long time and gave very detailed and technical accounts of what he's done over the years he's seen trainings being conducted and and he knows of the training screens just confirmed a lot of what TNT has shared over the years
his assignment is done so he believes it is ready to go
there was also this bank story from another member
someone he knows got called into a place other than where he goes (normally works)
bringing them in every weekend keeping them late and bringing them in Sunday and it's been that way for 3 weeks
they are tellers that do for exchange they've been trained for over a year it's the same people they put thru the process 2 of the original that got trained and it's a tier1 bank they are not exchanging the dinar but it is on the screen and they will when it becomes international they see the dinar afghani and rupiah rates but can't give them out
they go when they are called because they are getting paid to work
rayren is stilll hopeful for this weekend
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| USD/IQD | | | 1185.4000 | 1185.2000 | 1185.2000 | | 12:57 |
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| USD/CNY | | | 6.8809 | 6.8716 | 6.8791 | | 12:50 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3036 | 0.3033 | 0.3036 | | 10:28 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.2555 | 1.2478 | 1.2546 | | 14:26 |
| USD/IRR | | | 42000.0000 | 42000.0000 | 42000.0000 | | 00:00 |
| USD/IDR | | | 13960.0000 | 13876.0000 | 13904.0000 | | 14:26 |
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Abdul-Mahdi, the engineer, the defense minister and the interior minister arrive at the headquarters of the ruler to oversee the operations of the will
Date of release: 2019/7/20 9:37 • 179 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Deputy Chairman of the Popular Lobby Abu Mahdi Mahdi and the Minister of Defense and Interior arrived on Saturday to the headquarters to oversee the will of victory.
"The Prime Minister, the Engineer, the Minister of Defense and the Interior arrived in the headquarters today to oversee the second will of victory operations north of Baghdad," the media said in a statement received by Al-Furat News.
Earlier this morning, the Joint Operations Command announced the launch of the second phase of Operation Victory Will to enhance security and stability in areas north of Baghdad and the surrounding areas of Diyala, Salahuddin and Anbar governorates.
Earlier this morning, the Joint Operations Command announced the launch of the second phase of Operation Victory Will to enhance security and stability in areas north of Baghdad and the surrounding areas of Diyala, Salahuddin and Anbar governorates.
Trump deputy: New sanctions will be imposed on the leaders of factions in the crowd and influential figures in Iraq
Political 11:44 - 20/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Vice President Mike Bens said Saturday that Washington would impose new sanctions on faction leaders with popular mobilization and influential figures in Iraq.
"The United States will impose sanctions on the leaders of Iranian factions, as well as other influential figures in Iraq," Bens said during a conference on religious freedoms held in Washington.
"The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on four Iraqis on charges of corruption and human rights violations," he said.
On Thursday, the United States imposed economic sanctions on faction leaders in the popular crowd, including Christian MP Ryan Chaldean.
"The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on four figures, including leaders in the popular crowd," The National said in a news release.
The site added that "the sanctions included the leader of the mobilization of Babylonian Ryan Chaldean, and the leader of the mobilization of the Shabak promised al-Qadu, and two former governors, namely Nofal Hammadi Sultan, Governor of Nineveh and Ahmad al-Jubouri governor of Salahaddin.
"The United States will impose sanctions on the leaders of Iranian factions, as well as other influential figures in Iraq," Bens said during a conference on religious freedoms held in Washington.
"The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on four Iraqis on charges of corruption and human rights violations," he said.
On Thursday, the United States imposed economic sanctions on faction leaders in the popular crowd, including Christian MP Ryan Chaldean.
"The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on four figures, including leaders in the popular crowd," The National said in a news release.
The site added that "the sanctions included the leader of the mobilization of Babylonian Ryan Chaldean, and the leader of the mobilization of the Shabak promised al-Qadu, and two former governors, namely Nofal Hammadi Sultan, Governor of Nineveh and Ahmad al-Jubouri governor of Salahaddin.
Deputy for Wisdom Opposition: Yesterday's demonstrations are disciplined quality
Release date: 2019/7/20 11:40 • 80 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP on the block of wisdom opposition, Star Al-Jabri, Saturday, that "the demonstrations that emerged yesterday is a disciplined quality did not come out in advance."
Al-Jabri said in a statement: "I can say that the wisdom was successful in defining its demonstrations yesterday clearly, they are not demonstrations * where the identities are lost (religious and civil), and they are not demonstrations (in the name of religion Bakuna Haram), and they are not demonstrations (subversive) , Which are not demonstrations (riding the wave), which are not demonstrations that impose themselves above the law, but the demonstrations are legal disciplined and conscious of real demands.
"There may be mistakes and this is happening in all popular activities, and we are not infallible. We thank and appreciate those who supported our right to oppose and demonstrate and thanked our brothers in the security services and their great role in maintaining security and safety. Constitutional people ".
He concluded "our respect and understanding of those who disagreed with us at the origin of the subject and who had a different point of view and not the pen on the pencils and the mercenary thought."
"There may be mistakes and this is happening in all popular activities, and we are not infallible. We thank and appreciate those who supported our right to oppose and demonstrate and thanked our brothers in the security services and their great role in maintaining security and safety. Constitutional people ".
He concluded "our respect and understanding of those who disagreed with us at the origin of the subject and who had a different point of view and not the pen on the pencils and the mercenary thought."
Turkish raids on the "PKK" in northern Iraq
In response to the assassination of a diplomat in Erbil
Saturday - 20 July 2019
A photograph distributed by the anti-terrorist apparatus in the Kurdistan region to the oppressed Dag suspect in the assassination of the Turkish diplomat in Erbil
Erbil: Ihsan Aziz - Ankara: Said Abdel Razek
The Kurdistan region witnessed a military escalation Turkey after the assassination of the Deputy Consul General of Turkey in Erbil, Osman Koush, in a restaurant in the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday noon. Despite the immediate announcement of the People's Protection Forces, the armed wing of the anti-Turkey PKK, not related to the assassination, the Turkish warplanes launched a series of violent raids on the night of the incident on the sites and headquarters of the PKK, in the Qandil mountain ranges within the border triangle between Iraq, Iran and Turkey, According to a statement by the Workers Party, the death of a senior field commander in the party, Sarhad Varno, a member of the party's external relations and four of his companions.
The Turkish aircraft launched heavy raids on the villages of the town of Amadiyah in Dohuk province, which resulted in the injury of a number of villagers and the destruction of their homes. In the middle of the night before, Turkish warplanes launched two successive raids, one on the Makhmour camp east of Nineveh, A refugee family of Labor supporters and armed families.
"The raid resulted in the destruction of a house and the injury of two of the refugees," said Bulat Buzan, the camp's media official for Asharq Al-Awsat. The Turkish air force targeted the camp from time to time, and the refugees were accustomed to the raids. "All the more than 5,000 refugees are still in their positions inside the camp," he said, adding that the second raid targeted the hideouts of PKK fighters in the Kargoug mountain range surrounding the town of Makhmour, but did not cause casualties.
"Following the (despicable) attack in Erbil, we have dealt a severe blow to the PKK across the widest air operation in the Kandil mountains, in northern Iraq," Defense Minister Khulosi Akar said.
Akar said in a statement on Thursday night after Turkish troops and troops inspected the Turkish-Syrian border areas that during the operation the Turkish army destroyed PKK shelters and hideouts.
In addition, the anti-terrorist agency in the Kurdistan region, the night before last, the image of a young man called «Mazloum Dag», aged 26 years, and the people of the city of Diyarbakir, and said he was responsible for the assassination of the Turkish diplomat in Erbil, Which was taken by the surveillance cameras at the scene, and called on the residents of the region who have any information about him to inform the security authorities that continue to look closely at the person mentioned, and other colleagues who participated with him in the implementation of the assassination.
For his part, the People's Democratic Party of Kurdistan, led by Szani Tamlli, a statement in which he explained that the accused, which the security services deployed in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as the executor of the attack that killed the Turkish diplomat, is the brother of one of the party's deputies in the Turkish parliament, "We absolutely allow the MP from our party to be targeted because of a crime committed by his brother," he said, stressing the peaceful approach of the party and his keenness to keep away from any action he is making towards violence. "We seek peaceful solutions to our cause," he said.
According to security sources, two people carried out the attack with pistols and were disguised as official bodies, which facilitated them to sneak into the restaurant, which was hosting in one of its halls a trade meeting of the representatives of a number of Turkish companies with their counterparts in the Kurdistan region. The attacker managed to escape to an unknown destination, while security forces began intensive investigations based on surveillance cameras at the scene.
The Kurdistan region witnessed a military escalation Turkey after the assassination of the Deputy Consul General of Turkey in Erbil, Osman Koush, in a restaurant in the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday noon. Despite the immediate announcement of the People's Protection Forces, the armed wing of the anti-Turkey PKK, not related to the assassination, the Turkish warplanes launched a series of violent raids on the night of the incident on the sites and headquarters of the PKK, in the Qandil mountain ranges within the border triangle between Iraq, Iran and Turkey, According to a statement by the Workers Party, the death of a senior field commander in the party, Sarhad Varno, a member of the party's external relations and four of his companions.
The Turkish aircraft launched heavy raids on the villages of the town of Amadiyah in Dohuk province, which resulted in the injury of a number of villagers and the destruction of their homes. In the middle of the night before, Turkish warplanes launched two successive raids, one on the Makhmour camp east of Nineveh, A refugee family of Labor supporters and armed families.
"The raid resulted in the destruction of a house and the injury of two of the refugees," said Bulat Buzan, the camp's media official for Asharq Al-Awsat. The Turkish air force targeted the camp from time to time, and the refugees were accustomed to the raids. "All the more than 5,000 refugees are still in their positions inside the camp," he said, adding that the second raid targeted the hideouts of PKK fighters in the Kargoug mountain range surrounding the town of Makhmour, but did not cause casualties.
"Following the (despicable) attack in Erbil, we have dealt a severe blow to the PKK across the widest air operation in the Kandil mountains, in northern Iraq," Defense Minister Khulosi Akar said.
Akar said in a statement on Thursday night after Turkish troops and troops inspected the Turkish-Syrian border areas that during the operation the Turkish army destroyed PKK shelters and hideouts.
In addition, the anti-terrorist agency in the Kurdistan region, the night before last, the image of a young man called «Mazloum Dag», aged 26 years, and the people of the city of Diyarbakir, and said he was responsible for the assassination of the Turkish diplomat in Erbil, Which was taken by the surveillance cameras at the scene, and called on the residents of the region who have any information about him to inform the security authorities that continue to look closely at the person mentioned, and other colleagues who participated with him in the implementation of the assassination.
For his part, the People's Democratic Party of Kurdistan, led by Szani Tamlli, a statement in which he explained that the accused, which the security services deployed in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as the executor of the attack that killed the Turkish diplomat, is the brother of one of the party's deputies in the Turkish parliament, "We absolutely allow the MP from our party to be targeted because of a crime committed by his brother," he said, stressing the peaceful approach of the party and his keenness to keep away from any action he is making towards violence. "We seek peaceful solutions to our cause," he said.
According to security sources, two people carried out the attack with pistols and were disguised as official bodies, which facilitated them to sneak into the restaurant, which was hosting in one of its halls a trade meeting of the representatives of a number of Turkish companies with their counterparts in the Kurdistan region. The attacker managed to escape to an unknown destination, while security forces began intensive investigations based on surveillance cameras at the scene.
Shamkhani: Reducing the obligations of the nuclear agreement is the only way to confront Washington
Date of release: 2019/7/20 11:13 • 74 times read
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, said the statements made by US national security adviser John Bolton confirm that Tehran's steps to reduce its obligations under the nuclear deal are the only way to confront a country that does not accept any international treaty.
Shamkhani said in a press statement that "Bolton's remarks, which deny Iran's right to enrich uranium, are a symbol of violations of unilateral treaties and have no legal value worldwide."
"Such statements confirm that Iran's steps towards reducing its commitments under the nuclear agreement is the only way to confront a country that does not accept any international treaty."
"Accepting Iran's right to enrich uranium by the United States was one of the conditions for starting the 5 + 1 negotiations and the nuclear agreement was the result of those negotiations," Shamkhani said.
"The 5 + 1 countries have recognized in the nuclear agreement Iran's right to enrich uranium and Iran's right to own this technology," he said.
"Security Council resolution 2231 is a global document on Iran's right to enrich uranium and requires states to recognize it," Shamkhani said.
"Such statements confirm that Iran's steps towards reducing its commitments under the nuclear agreement is the only way to confront a country that does not accept any international treaty."
"Accepting Iran's right to enrich uranium by the United States was one of the conditions for starting the 5 + 1 negotiations and the nuclear agreement was the result of those negotiations," Shamkhani said.
"The 5 + 1 countries have recognized in the nuclear agreement Iran's right to enrich uranium and Iran's right to own this technology," he said.
"Security Council resolution 2231 is a global document on Iran's right to enrich uranium and requires states to recognize it," Shamkhani said.
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Parliamentary Education: Abdul Mahdi sent several names to fill the vacant ministerial position
12:43 - 20/07/2019
Information / Baghdad ..
A member of the Education Committee of the Parliamentary Hawazin Shammari, Saturday, the sending of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, several independent names to fill the post of Minister of Education.
Al-Shammari said in a statement to Al-Maaloumah that "Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi sent a number of independent names to the House of Representatives to vote on one of the personalities to gain the confidence of the Council to fill the post of Minister of Education."
He added that "the bloc of Khamis dagger within the House of Representatives sought to break the quorum for not passing any independent candidate," noting that "one of the independent candidates will receive the confidence of the Council under the movement of Khamis Al-Khanjar break the quorum."
The decision of the House of Representatives Khadija Ali revealed in a previous statement to / information /, the Parliament sent a letter to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on sending the curriculum vitae of a new candidate for the Ministry of Education before the start of the legislative holiday. Ending / 25 h
Al-Shammari said in a statement to Al-Maaloumah that "Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi sent a number of independent names to the House of Representatives to vote on one of the personalities to gain the confidence of the Council to fill the post of Minister of Education."
He added that "the bloc of Khamis dagger within the House of Representatives sought to break the quorum for not passing any independent candidate," noting that "one of the independent candidates will receive the confidence of the Council under the movement of Khamis Al-Khanjar break the quorum."
The decision of the House of Representatives Khadija Ali revealed in a previous statement to / information /, the Parliament sent a letter to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on sending the curriculum vitae of a new candidate for the Ministry of Education before the start of the legislative holiday. Ending / 25 h
A military operation targeting the eastern bank of the Tigris in Saladin
Editorial Date: 2019/7/20 9:25 • 168 times read
(Diyala: Euphrates News) carried out the security forces of the Diyala police command, Saturday, a military operation in the eastern bank of the Tigris River opposite the village of Abaiji in Salah al-Din.
The spokesman for the Diyala police command Brigadier General Ghaleb al-Attiyah in a statement received by the {Euphrates News} a copy of "the implementation of the provincial police to carry out a security operation to hold the eastern bank of the Tigris River north-west of the province in front of the village of Abayji in Salahaddin province," pointing out that " Orders of operations to prevent the sequence of terrorists to maintain. "
"The military operations carried out according to accurate information to maintain the security and stability of the province and its people."
The security forces announced today the launch of the second phase of the operation of victory management, which targets areas of the outskirts of Baghdad.
"The military operations carried out according to accurate information to maintain the security and stability of the province and its people."
The security forces announced today the launch of the second phase of the operation of victory management, which targets areas of the outskirts of Baghdad.
Foreign Minister calls on Canadian companies to invest in Iraq
20-07-2019 10:35 AM
Baghdad
Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim called on Canadian companies to invest in Iraq, especially in the field of reconstruction of infrastructure.
A statement on Hakim's office received a copy of the news that the latter "met with Rob Oliphant, a member of the Canadian House of Representatives, and discussed in the meeting the strengthening of cooperation between the Council of Representatives of Iraq and Canada."
The minister stressed, according to the statement, "Iraq's keenness to push and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, calling on Canadian companies to invest in Iraq, especially in the field of reconstruction of infrastructure."
He added that "discussions focused on a range of topics that serve the strategic interests, including: facilitating the features of entry between the two countries, and provide the best possible services to improve the situation of the Iraqi community in Canada, and open a flight line
The new generation: We need a calm stream of wisdom in dealing with the concept of true opposition
Date of release: 2019/7/20 9:20 • 255 times read
The leadership of the movement of the new generation Sarwa Abdel Wahid, Saturday, the need to calm the stream of wisdom in dealing with the concept of the real opposition over the past years.
"The state is based on quotas and those who come out of it and choose the right way to evaluate the institutional work of the state is subjected to criticism and attack," Abdel Wahed said in a statement received by Al-Furat News.
She added that "the lesson in not giving up," stressing that "we need to calm the stream of wisdom in dealing with the concept of the real opposition over the past years, everyone was a partner in the destruction and therefore we did not hear this amount of the attack is illogical."
Abdel Wahid stressed that "Friday's demonstrations are a step in the right direction."
She added that "the lesson in not giving up," stressing that "we need to calm the stream of wisdom in dealing with the concept of the real opposition over the past years, everyone was a partner in the destruction and therefore we did not hear this amount of the attack is illogical."
Abdel Wahid stressed that "Friday's demonstrations are a step in the right direction."
For the first time .. Iraq and Lebanon participate in the talks of Astana
Political 10:14 - 19/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan announced on Friday that Iraq and Lebanon would participate in the Astana talks in early August.
"The 13th round of the Astana talks will take place in the Kazakh capital of Sultan on August 1 and 2, with the participation of delegations from Lebanon and Iraq for the first time," the foreign ministry said in a statement read by Mawazin News.
"The city of Sultan is hosting the thirteenth round of the high-level international forum on Syria in the form of Astana, and it is planned participation of the guarantor countries, namely Iran, Russia and Turkey, in addition to the Syrian government and the Syrian opposition armed."
"Senior observers from the United Nations and Jordan, as well as Lebanon and Iraq, who will be participating in the Astana process for the first time, will assist in conducting the talks as observers."
He pointed out that "the next round will focus on examining the latest developments in Syria, especially in Idlib and the north-east of the country, and subsequent measures to strengthen confidence between the conflicting parties and move the political process, including issues of forming and launching the work of the Constitutional Committee."
The first of August is expected to see a series of bilateral and multilateral preparatory consultations, including with the participation of the Syrian government and opposition, and the second of August will be the plenary.
The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan announced on Friday that Iraq and Lebanon would participate in the Astana talks in early August.
"The 13th round of the Astana talks will take place in the Kazakh capital of Sultan on August 1 and 2, with the participation of delegations from Lebanon and Iraq for the first time," the foreign ministry said in a statement read by Mawazin News.
"The city of Sultan is hosting the thirteenth round of the high-level international forum on Syria in the form of Astana, and it is planned participation of the guarantor countries, namely Iran, Russia and Turkey, in addition to the Syrian government and the Syrian opposition armed."
"Senior observers from the United Nations and Jordan, as well as Lebanon and Iraq, who will be participating in the Astana process for the first time, will assist in conducting the talks as observers."
He pointed out that "the next round will focus on examining the latest developments in Syria, especially in Idlib and the north-east of the country, and subsequent measures to strengthen confidence between the conflicting parties and move the political process, including issues of forming and launching the work of the Constitutional Committee."
The first of August is expected to see a series of bilateral and multilateral preparatory consultations, including with the participation of the Syrian government and opposition, and the second of August will be the plenary.
Anbar announces the elimination of cells supporting the desert border with Syria
11:56 - 19/07/2019
Information / Anbar ..
The Kaimmakam district of Rao Hussein Ali al-Akeidi, on Friday, the elimination of gang cells and calling for criminals in the areas adjacent to the border with the border with Syria in western Anbar.
"The security forces managed to eliminate the terrorist cells in the desert areas bordering the district near the border with Syria, west of Anbar, and these areas have become completely free of the cells of the organization's criminals," al-Akeidi said in a statement.
"The security forces carried out a pre-emptive security operation in which they cleared the areas, killed a number of terrorists, encouraged and seized various weapons, as well as destroyed many tunnels and additive and seized various weapons without causing any casualties among the security forces," he said.
"The security forces relied on intelligence information in a raid and search of desert areas with complex terrain and ensure that they are free of the cells of elements of the criminal organization and the process of tracking the locations of cells.
The Kaimmakam district of Rao Hussein Ali al-Akeidi, on Friday, the elimination of gang cells and calling for criminals in the areas adjacent to the border with the border with Syria in western Anbar.
"The security forces managed to eliminate the terrorist cells in the desert areas bordering the district near the border with Syria, west of Anbar, and these areas have become completely free of the cells of the organization's criminals," al-Akeidi said in a statement.
"The security forces carried out a pre-emptive security operation in which they cleared the areas, killed a number of terrorists, encouraged and seized various weapons, as well as destroyed many tunnels and additive and seized various weapons without causing any casualties among the security forces," he said.
"The security forces relied on intelligence information in a raid and search of desert areas with complex terrain and ensure that they are free of the cells of elements of the criminal organization and the process of tracking the locations of cells.
Najaf coordination calls on demonstrators not to abuse and restrict the cheers of legitimate rights
Editorial date:: 2019/7/19 12:05 • 67 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} The Coordination of Najaf called on the committees of all demonstrators not to offend or to mention any religious figure, political or government, and cheers are demanding the rights of Sharia exclusively.
A member of the committee Hussein al-Khafaji said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it today that "we put all the facilities and completed all the preparations for the demonstrations on Friday, and took all the approvals of official and security," explaining that "this demonstration is the main and only objective is to improve the service reality And to confiscate arms in the hands of the state and hold corrupt people who waste public money. "
Al-Khafaji said that "a committee has been formed to monitor any suspicious movements by the agendas and engineers and call on our peaceful protestors to report any person attempting to abuse the demonstrations and hand them over to the security authorities.
The Special Coordinating Committee for the demonstrations on Friday, which carried the slogan (not to_nertk), completed all preparations for the largest demonstration in Najaf, at five o'clock in the afternoon, near the revolutionaries of the twentieth revolution.
Al-Khafaji said that "a committee has been formed to monitor any suspicious movements by the agendas and engineers and call on our peaceful protestors to report any person attempting to abuse the demonstrations and hand them over to the security authorities.
The Special Coordinating Committee for the demonstrations on Friday, which carried the slogan (not to_nertk), completed all preparations for the largest demonstration in Najaf, at five o'clock in the afternoon, near the revolutionaries of the twentieth revolution.
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China trade deal shouldn't allow Huawei access to US technology: Mitch McConnell
"I don't think we ought to do anything to make it easier for them to operate and do business here in America," said McConnell.
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China may be courting Japan to cooperate with belt and road to allay controversy after yuan clearing deal
China’s decision last month to allow a Japanese bank to clear transactions valued in yuan raises the prospects of increased economic cooperation between the two countries, especially as China seeks to involve new countries in the Belt and Road Initiative…
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EU offered to delay Brexit for five years during secret talks, documentary reveals
The EU secretly offered to put Brexit “on ice” for five years in order to come up with a new deal for Europe, Theresa May’s de facto deputy has revealed.
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Housing market locks out women as accommodation becomes unaffordable across England
Women are locked out of the housing market, according to a new report which found that homes are unaffordable for them in every single English region.
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Brexit study hailed by Boris Johnson as solution to crisis concludes he is wrong to declare Theresa May's deal 'dead'
The final version of a study hailed by Boris Johnson as the solution to the Irish border crisis has concluded he must drop his insistence that Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “dead” and sign a reworked version.
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No-deal Brexit could send pound plunging to one-for-one against dollar
The pound could fall to as low as one-for-one against the dollar in the event of a no-deal Brexit, as fears for the future of Britain's economy prompt a mass sell-off of the currency, according to a Wall Street bank.
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The Latest: UK lawmakers impede path to no-deal Brexit
LONDON (AP) - The Latest on Britain's impending departure from the European Union (all times local): 2 p.m. British lawmakers have put a roadblock in the path of any attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a divorce deal. The House of Commons passed a motion Thursday that stops the government from suspending Parliament in the weeks before the U.K.'s scheduled Oct. 31 departure date. Boris Johnson, who is likely to be elected Britain's new prime minister next week, has not ruled
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Europe is sleepwalking its way to another lost decade
Europe just endured one decade of economic stagnation. If it doesn't act soon, it could face another.
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Brexit Conundrum Continues
It will now take an extreme crisis to kill Brexit. But in the long term the U.K. market is a buy, because the major drag on it is the uncertainty, not Brexit itself.
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Here's how much a financial advisor costs
How much a financial advisor costs depends what you're looking for. How much is a financial advisor? It varies, but always look for a fee-only financial planner or investment advisor who charges an hourly fee, fixed fee, or asset under management fee. "Fee-only" means the advisor is only paid by the client and does not receive additional commission when a client invests in a certain fund or financial product. If you want to meet with a financial advisor a few times to create a financial plan,
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25 Best Cars for Long Commutes in 2019
Do you spend a lot of time in your car getting to work? These cars offer a combination of value, efficiency, reliability, safety, performance, ease of parking and comfort. The cost savings of living in a suburb compared with a city cannot be ignored. Nevertheless, commuting is a pain. If you're doing it daily, you might as well make sure you have a ride that makes it as enjoyable as it can be, without being a drag on your savings. Here are a few cars that offer value, efficiency, reliability,
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10 best personal finance books of all time
I’ve put together a list of the top personal finance books. Adding these books to your collection is sure to set you up for financial success.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Among 10 Things to Know: Iran denies US destroyed an Iranian drone near Persian Gulf; Democrats divided on whether to use race issue to win back White House; Police search Japanese animation studio where fire killed 33
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Energy shares could double by 2020, so buy now, says contrarian investor
Forget Netflix — here’s the sector to start buying.
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Gold Prices Inch Up on IMF Comments
Commodities Jul 18, 2019 04:45 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices inched up on Thursday in Asia after the IMF said the U.S. dollar is overvalued. Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, inched up 0.1% to $1,424.15 a troy ounce by 12:43 AM ET (04:43 GMT). The yellow metal received some support overnight after the IMF said the U.S. currency is overvalued by 6-12% based on near-term economic fundamentals. The U.S. dollar index that tracks the
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Gold edges lower, takes a breather after touching fresh 6-year peak
Gold futures trade near unchanged on Thursday after the precious commodity notched a fresh six-year high a day ago, prompted by a cocktail of lower debt yields, a pause in dollar strength and bullish comments from a prominent hedge-fund investor.
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Gold Prices Gained on Middle East Tension, Rate Cut Expectations
Commodities Jul 19, 2019 04:50 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices gained on Friday amid intensifying tension in the Middle East and rising expectations of aggressive Fed easing. Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 1.1% to $1,443.45 a troy ounce by 12:45 AM ET (04:45 GMT). Prices of the safe-haven metal were initially under pressure earlier in the day amid strong U.S. data, but rebounded following news that the U.S. military shot down an
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Oil Prices Rise; EIA Reports Larger-than-Expected Drop in U.S. Crude Inventories
Commodities Jul 18, 2019 04:00 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices rose on Thursday in Asia as data showed U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected last week. U.S. {{8849|Crude Oil WTI Futures} }inched up 0.1% to $56.84 by 11:56 PM ET (03:56 GMT). International Brent Oil Futures rose 0.3% to $63.87. The Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that crude stockpile was down by 3.12 million barrels in the week to July 12, compared to forecasts for a stockpile draw of 2.69
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Oil Prices Jump as U.S. Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone
Commodities Jul 19, 2019 04:18 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices jumped on Friday in Asia after the U.S. reportedly shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz in what Trump described as "defensive action". U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures rose 1.6% to $56.2 by 12:02 AM ET (04:02 GMT). International Brent Oil Futures jumped 2% to $63.16. Iran had not immediately reacted to the situation. Tensions in the Middle East seemed to have eased somewhat earlier in the week following reports that the U.S.
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COLUMN-Copper concentrates tightness threatens benchmark pricing: Andy Home
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, acolumnist for Reuters.)
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China copper smelters slash third quarter TC/RC floor, weigh output cuts: sources
China's top copper smelters on Thursday lowered their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the third quarter by 24.7%, two people familiar with the matter said, with one adding smelters will consider cutting output if low rates persist.
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Philadelphia Fed manufacturing gauge rebounds sharply in July to highest level in a year
The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of business activity in its region rebounded sharply in July after sinking in June to its lowest level in four months.
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Richer countries urged to help poorer make the most of mobile banking revolution
Finance ministers from the world's richest nations are being urged to do more to help people in the poorest countries gain access to bank accounts.
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Consumers fuel bank profits
The flush U.S. consumer is lifting profits for the big banks, busily pouring free cash into savings and checking accounts while spending on credit cards and borrowing money to buy homes.
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Digital transformation: How one bank is using AI, big data and chatbots to create new services | ZDNet
This article, Digital transformation: How one bank is using AI, big data and chatbots to create new services, originally appeared on ZDNet.com. How to get stuff done when you’re a busy CIO CIO Strategy: In an age of continuous digital transformation, CIOs must create coping strategies to ensure they can deliver on the expectations of the executive team. Anyone looking for an industry to illustrate the implications of digital disruption need look no further than financial services. TechRepublic
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The Bank of Canada needs a plan for the next big recession — and they should share it
Opinion: The public need to be prepared for the bumpy road ahead that we will almost certainly be travelling along
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S&P 500 on verge of marking longest string of losses in July as trade worries weigh
U.S. stock futures on Thursday head for a third consecutive loss, moving further away from record territory as investors wade through earnings, with results from streaming giant Netflix Inc., weighing somewhat on market sentiment.
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Warren has a plan for Wall Street — and Wall Street isn’t panicking
Most bankers dislike Elizabeth Warren’s economic and financial regulation policies. But as president she would be a "better form of poison" than her key liberal alternative, one financier said.
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Stocks Slump on Earnings Disappointments, U.S.-China Trade Concerns
Stocks fall for the third straight day Thursday as investors react to disappointing earnings and the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade talks. Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as investors reacted to disappointing earnings and signaled growing concern over U.S.-China trade talks. Netflix (NFLX) shares tumbled after the streaming service said it lost U.S. customers and added much fewer-than-expected new subscribers in markets around the
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Are We Headed For A Fall
At some point this bull market will peak, roll over, and enter a bear market phase.There are few ironclad principles in the realm of stock market investing.Mean Reversion can be observed in many realms of life, including nature, gambling, sports, and the stock market.
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Stocks are dropping as traders worry about the US-China trade war, Iran tensions, and weak earnings
World stocks dropped on Thursday as signs of renewed escalation in the US-China trade war, mixed corporate earnings, and rising US-Iran tensions weighed on market sentiment. "We have a long way to go as far as tariffs where China is concerned," President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, adding his administration was willing to extend tariffs to another $325 billion worth of Chinese goods. Traders were also concerned about a rare decline in Netflix's US subscriber base, and US troop deployments in
Read in Business Insider: https://apple.news/
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Friday
Economy Jul 19, 2019 09:55 GMT Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Friday, July 19: 1. Iran denies Trump claim of destroying drone, oil jumps Oil prices jumped more than 2% overnight on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows, again raising tensions in the Middle East. Crude pared some of those gains however as Abbas Araqchi,
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Bitcoin Bounce Capped by $10K Price Resistance
Bitcoin's recovery from one-month lows looks to have stalled near $10,000 and may be short lived.
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Facebook Libra Risks to Financial Stability Demand 'Highest' Regulatory Standards, Says G7
The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation.
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Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses
These anticipatory steps have been taken in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services.
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Bitcoin craze hits Iran as US sanctions squeeze weak economy
Iranians feeling the squeeze from US sanctions increasingly turning to digital currencies like Bitcoin to make money
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Zimbabwe: Foreign Currency Ban Spurs Demand for Cryptocurrency
Zimbabwe's ban on foreign currency, and the country's soaring inflation, have spurred demand for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to try to preserve wealth; however, Zimbabwean authorities last year banned banks from processing bitcoin and warn cryptocurrencies are open to hacking. For the past two years, Dennis Kadengu has been buying as much cryptocurrency as he can afford. He uses bitcoin to buy and sell online, which he can't do with Zimbabwe's currency as it is worthless outside the country. "
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Dollar Back Under Pressure, Yen Jumps on Falling Yields | Action Forex
Dollar is back under pressure following weakness in US stocks and yields overnight. But it remains largely in range, except versus Yen. Indeed, Yen buying seems to be picking up momentum again, in tandem with steep decline in Nikkei in Asian session. But risk aversion is having little impact on Australian Dollar, which ignores weaker […] The post Dollar Back Under Pressure, Yen Jumps on Falling Yields appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex - Dollar Slightly Lower in Cautious Trade, Sterling Steadies
Forex Jul 18, 2019 07:02 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar was slightly weaker against a currency basket on Thursday as lower U.S. yields and a recovery in the British pound weighed. The U.S. dollar index versus a basket of six major currencies dipped to 96.76 by 02:49 AM ET(06:49 GMT) after shedding 0.2% on Wednesday. The index had climbed to a one-week high of 97.44 on Wednesday on stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales and a slump in sterling. But it reversed course as Treasury yields
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Forex - Dollar Stabilizes After Williams Inflames Rate Hopes
Forex Jul 19, 2019 08:02 GMT Investing.com -- The U.S. dollar was consolidating at lower levels Friday morning in Europe and was on track to end the week roughly where it started, after a speech from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams revived hopes of a large interest rate cut at the Fed’s next policy meeting. "It's better to take preventative measures than to wait for disaster to unfold," Williams (NYSE:WMB) told a central banking conference. "When you only have so much stimulus
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Forex - U.S. Dollar Slips on IMF Comments, Rebound in Pound
Forex Jul 18, 2019 04:56 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the currency is overvalued, while a rebound in the pound also weighed. The U.S. dollar that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies slipped 0.1% to 96.762 by 1:05 AM ET (05:05 GMT). The IMF said overnight that the greenback was overvalued by 6% to 12%, based on near-term economic fundamentals. Concerns about the unresolved U.S.-China trade conflict
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Pound Gains as Barnier Comments on Brexit Border Spur Optimism
The pound rallied as comments by the European Union’s chief negotiator rekindled hopes that a compromise may be found over the Irish border, which has been a major hurdle in breaking the Brexit deadlock.
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Euro slips after report that ECB staff studying revising inflation goal
The euro felt pressure after Bloomberg Television reported that the staff of the European Central Bank was studying whether to revise its inflation target, which currently is below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. The euro was trading at $1.1207, vs $1.1230 before the report.
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UnitedHealth boosts 2019 profit view on strength in insurance, pharmacy benefits
UnitedHealth Group Inc beat estimates for quarterly profit and raised its 2019 earnings forecast on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the largest U.S. health insurer's pharmacy benefits management and insurance businesses.
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Both the "top" and "bottom" blood pressure numbers can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke, study says
People who forget to look at the bottom number in a blood pressure reading may want to check again. When uncontrolled, both measures of blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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U.S. general says will work 'aggressively' to enable free passage in the Gulf
U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Thursday it was talking to other countries about freedom of navigation in the Gulf and would work "aggressively" to find a solution to enable free passage.
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Impeachment resolution fails, but reveals extent of Democratic split
The House on Wednesday killed an attempt to impeach President Trump over statements the chamber already condemned as racist, exposing Democratic divisions.
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If cracks are forming in the US economy, banks didn't get the memo
If a recession is brewing in the United States economy, it will come as a surprise to the nation's largest banks.
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Seasonal boost pushes Canadian home prices up 0.8% in June
Canadian home prices rose 0.8%in June from the prior month, thanks to a seasonal boost, butthe increase was lower than the 21-year average, data showed onThursday.
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Why emerging markets want the Fed to cut rates
Trinh Nguyen of Natixis says Fed cuts will be helpful for countries with current account deficits such as Indonesia.
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UPDATE 1-Investors offload emerging-market bonds with negative yields
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Blackstone hires Caxton manager for global macro, emerging markets
Blackstone Group has hired a portfolio manager from hedge fund Caxton Associates to head its global macro and emerging markets strategies as uncertainty about interest rates is creating fresh investment opportunities in these areas.
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Blackstone hires Caxton manager for global macro, emerging markets
Blackstone Group has hired a portfolio manager from hedge fund Caxton Associates to head its global macro and emerging markets strategies as uncertainty about interest rates is creating fresh investment opportunities in these areas.
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MOVES-AllianceBernstein appoints new emerging market debt portfolio manager
Investment management firmAllianceBernstein said on Thursday it appointmentedHardeep Dogra as emerging market debt portfolio manager.
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Frontier Markets Are on Sale — but It Could Be a Wild RideThe asset class is cheap. Much of it is insulated from trade frictions. And countries such as Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Vietnam could benefit from lower U.S. interest rates.
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GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO
Here's how much a financial advisor costs
How much a financial advisor costs depends what you're looking for. How much is a financial advisor? It varies, but always look for a fee-only financial planner or investment advisor who charges an hourly fee, fixed fee, or asset under management fee. "Fee-only" means the advisor is only paid by the client and does not receive additional commission when a client invests in a certain fund or financial product. If you want to meet with a financial advisor a few times to create a financial plan,
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25 Best Cars for Long Commutes in 2019
Do you spend a lot of time in your car getting to work? These cars offer a combination of value, efficiency, reliability, safety, performance, ease of parking and comfort. The cost savings of living in a suburb compared with a city cannot be ignored. Nevertheless, commuting is a pain. If you're doing it daily, you might as well make sure you have a ride that makes it as enjoyable as it can be, without being a drag on your savings. Here are a few cars that offer value, efficiency, reliability,
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10 best personal finance books of all time
I’ve put together a list of the top personal finance books. Adding these books to your collection is sure to set you up for financial success.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Among 10 Things to Know: Iran denies US destroyed an Iranian drone near Persian Gulf; Democrats divided on whether to use race issue to win back White House; Police search Japanese animation studio where fire killed 33
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Energy shares could double by 2020, so buy now, says contrarian investor
Forget Netflix — here’s the sector to start buying.
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Gold Prices Inch Up on IMF Comments
Commodities Jul 18, 2019 04:45 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices inched up on Thursday in Asia after the IMF said the U.S. dollar is overvalued. Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, inched up 0.1% to $1,424.15 a troy ounce by 12:43 AM ET (04:43 GMT). The yellow metal received some support overnight after the IMF said the U.S. currency is overvalued by 6-12% based on near-term economic fundamentals. The U.S. dollar index that tracks the
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Gold edges lower, takes a breather after touching fresh 6-year peak
Gold futures trade near unchanged on Thursday after the precious commodity notched a fresh six-year high a day ago, prompted by a cocktail of lower debt yields, a pause in dollar strength and bullish comments from a prominent hedge-fund investor.
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Gold Prices Gained on Middle East Tension, Rate Cut Expectations
Commodities Jul 19, 2019 04:50 GMT Investing.com - Gold prices gained on Friday amid intensifying tension in the Middle East and rising expectations of aggressive Fed easing. Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 1.1% to $1,443.45 a troy ounce by 12:45 AM ET (04:45 GMT). Prices of the safe-haven metal were initially under pressure earlier in the day amid strong U.S. data, but rebounded following news that the U.S. military shot down an
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Oil Prices Rise; EIA Reports Larger-than-Expected Drop in U.S. Crude Inventories
Commodities Jul 18, 2019 04:00 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices rose on Thursday in Asia as data showed U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected last week. U.S. {{8849|Crude Oil WTI Futures} }inched up 0.1% to $56.84 by 11:56 PM ET (03:56 GMT). International Brent Oil Futures rose 0.3% to $63.87. The Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that crude stockpile was down by 3.12 million barrels in the week to July 12, compared to forecasts for a stockpile draw of 2.69
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Oil Prices Jump as U.S. Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone
Commodities Jul 19, 2019 04:18 GMT Investing.com - Oil prices jumped on Friday in Asia after the U.S. reportedly shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz in what Trump described as "defensive action". U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures rose 1.6% to $56.2 by 12:02 AM ET (04:02 GMT). International Brent Oil Futures jumped 2% to $63.16. Iran had not immediately reacted to the situation. Tensions in the Middle East seemed to have eased somewhat earlier in the week following reports that the U.S.
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COLUMN-Copper concentrates tightness threatens benchmark pricing: Andy Home
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, acolumnist for Reuters.)
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China copper smelters slash third quarter TC/RC floor, weigh output cuts: sources
China's top copper smelters on Thursday lowered their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the third quarter by 24.7%, two people familiar with the matter said, with one adding smelters will consider cutting output if low rates persist.
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Philadelphia Fed manufacturing gauge rebounds sharply in July to highest level in a year
The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of business activity in its region rebounded sharply in July after sinking in June to its lowest level in four months.
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Richer countries urged to help poorer make the most of mobile banking revolution
Finance ministers from the world's richest nations are being urged to do more to help people in the poorest countries gain access to bank accounts.
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Consumers fuel bank profits
The flush U.S. consumer is lifting profits for the big banks, busily pouring free cash into savings and checking accounts while spending on credit cards and borrowing money to buy homes.
Read in Axios: https://apple.news/
Digital transformation: How one bank is using AI, big data and chatbots to create new services | ZDNet
This article, Digital transformation: How one bank is using AI, big data and chatbots to create new services, originally appeared on ZDNet.com. How to get stuff done when you’re a busy CIO CIO Strategy: In an age of continuous digital transformation, CIOs must create coping strategies to ensure they can deliver on the expectations of the executive team. Anyone looking for an industry to illustrate the implications of digital disruption need look no further than financial services. TechRepublic
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The Bank of Canada needs a plan for the next big recession — and they should share it
Opinion: The public need to be prepared for the bumpy road ahead that we will almost certainly be travelling along
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TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
S&P 500 on verge of marking longest string of losses in July as trade worries weigh
U.S. stock futures on Thursday head for a third consecutive loss, moving further away from record territory as investors wade through earnings, with results from streaming giant Netflix Inc., weighing somewhat on market sentiment.
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Warren has a plan for Wall Street — and Wall Street isn’t panicking
Most bankers dislike Elizabeth Warren’s economic and financial regulation policies. But as president she would be a "better form of poison" than her key liberal alternative, one financier said.
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Stocks Slump on Earnings Disappointments, U.S.-China Trade Concerns
Stocks fall for the third straight day Thursday as investors react to disappointing earnings and the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade talks. Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as investors reacted to disappointing earnings and signaled growing concern over U.S.-China trade talks. Netflix (NFLX) shares tumbled after the streaming service said it lost U.S. customers and added much fewer-than-expected new subscribers in markets around the
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Are We Headed For A Fall
At some point this bull market will peak, roll over, and enter a bear market phase.There are few ironclad principles in the realm of stock market investing.Mean Reversion can be observed in many realms of life, including nature, gambling, sports, and the stock market.
Read in Seeking Alpha: https://apple.news/
Stocks are dropping as traders worry about the US-China trade war, Iran tensions, and weak earnings
World stocks dropped on Thursday as signs of renewed escalation in the US-China trade war, mixed corporate earnings, and rising US-Iran tensions weighed on market sentiment. "We have a long way to go as far as tariffs where China is concerned," President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, adding his administration was willing to extend tariffs to another $325 billion worth of Chinese goods. Traders were also concerned about a rare decline in Netflix's US subscriber base, and US troop deployments in
Read in Business Insider: https://apple.news/
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Friday
Economy Jul 19, 2019 09:55 GMT Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Friday, July 19: 1. Iran denies Trump claim of destroying drone, oil jumps Oil prices jumped more than 2% overnight on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows, again raising tensions in the Middle East. Crude pared some of those gains however as Abbas Araqchi,
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CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin Bounce Capped by $10K Price Resistance
Bitcoin's recovery from one-month lows looks to have stalled near $10,000 and may be short lived.
Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/AUTB__
Facebook Libra Risks to Financial Stability Demand 'Highest' Regulatory Standards, Says G7
The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation.
Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/AX-
Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses
These anticipatory steps have been taken in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services.
Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/
Bitcoin craze hits Iran as US sanctions squeeze weak economy
Iranians feeling the squeeze from US sanctions increasingly turning to digital currencies like Bitcoin to make money
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Zimbabwe: Foreign Currency Ban Spurs Demand for Cryptocurrency
Zimbabwe's ban on foreign currency, and the country's soaring inflation, have spurred demand for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to try to preserve wealth; however, Zimbabwean authorities last year banned banks from processing bitcoin and warn cryptocurrencies are open to hacking. For the past two years, Dennis Kadengu has been buying as much cryptocurrency as he can afford. He uses bitcoin to buy and sell online, which he can't do with Zimbabwe's currency as it is worthless outside the country. "
Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
CURRENCIES
Dollar Back Under Pressure, Yen Jumps on Falling Yields | Action Forex
Dollar is back under pressure following weakness in US stocks and yields overnight. But it remains largely in range, except versus Yen. Indeed, Yen buying seems to be picking up momentum again, in tandem with steep decline in Nikkei in Asian session. But risk aversion is having little impact on Australian Dollar, which ignores weaker […] The post Dollar Back Under Pressure, Yen Jumps on Falling Yields appeared first on Action Forex.
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Forex - Dollar Slightly Lower in Cautious Trade, Sterling Steadies
Forex Jul 18, 2019 07:02 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar was slightly weaker against a currency basket on Thursday as lower U.S. yields and a recovery in the British pound weighed. The U.S. dollar index versus a basket of six major currencies dipped to 96.76 by 02:49 AM ET(06:49 GMT) after shedding 0.2% on Wednesday. The index had climbed to a one-week high of 97.44 on Wednesday on stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales and a slump in sterling. But it reversed course as Treasury yields
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Forex - Dollar Stabilizes After Williams Inflames Rate Hopes
Forex Jul 19, 2019 08:02 GMT Investing.com -- The U.S. dollar was consolidating at lower levels Friday morning in Europe and was on track to end the week roughly where it started, after a speech from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams revived hopes of a large interest rate cut at the Fed’s next policy meeting. "It's better to take preventative measures than to wait for disaster to unfold," Williams (NYSE:WMB) told a central banking conference. "When you only have so much stimulus
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Forex - U.S. Dollar Slips on IMF Comments, Rebound in Pound
Forex Jul 18, 2019 04:56 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the currency is overvalued, while a rebound in the pound also weighed. The U.S. dollar that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies slipped 0.1% to 96.762 by 1:05 AM ET (05:05 GMT). The IMF said overnight that the greenback was overvalued by 6% to 12%, based on near-term economic fundamentals. Concerns about the unresolved U.S.-China trade conflict
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Pound Gains as Barnier Comments on Brexit Border Spur Optimism
The pound rallied as comments by the European Union’s chief negotiator rekindled hopes that a compromise may be found over the Irish border, which has been a major hurdle in breaking the Brexit deadlock.
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Euro slips after report that ECB staff studying revising inflation goal
The euro felt pressure after Bloomberg Television reported that the staff of the European Central Bank was studying whether to revise its inflation target, which currently is below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. The euro was trading at $1.1207, vs $1.1230 before the report.
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HEALTH / SCIENCE
Cutting Just 300 Calories a Day Can Improve Your Health, Study Finds
Not to mention, it can also help you lose weight.
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The Growths on This Child’s Tongue Led to an Extremely Rare Medullary Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
The growths singled to doctors that the kid had a genetic condition—that’s associated with a fatal cancer.
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Swimming in Contact Lenses Can Cause Vision Loss—Here’s How
If you’ve been swimming a lot this summer and you don’t have perfect vision, you should definitely read this.
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How Much Do Pharmacists Make in 2019?
Pharmacists can make good salaries, but like any high-level health care professional, they'll need to put in the work first. Handing out prescription medicines to consumers is a higher calling. Helping people follow their physician's guidance and getting them the tools they need to cope with or recover from an illness can be a difference-maker in many lives. Most pharmacists know they have chosen a gratifying profession. They may also be gratified by the financial rewards, as pharmacists rank on
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Cutting Just 300 Calories a Day Can Improve Your Health, Study Finds
Not to mention, it can also help you lose weight.
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The Growths on This Child’s Tongue Led to an Extremely Rare Medullary Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
The growths singled to doctors that the kid had a genetic condition—that’s associated with a fatal cancer.
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Swimming in Contact Lenses Can Cause Vision Loss—Here’s How
If you’ve been swimming a lot this summer and you don’t have perfect vision, you should definitely read this.
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How Much Do Pharmacists Make in 2019?
Pharmacists can make good salaries, but like any high-level health care professional, they'll need to put in the work first. Handing out prescription medicines to consumers is a higher calling. Helping people follow their physician's guidance and getting them the tools they need to cope with or recover from an illness can be a difference-maker in many lives. Most pharmacists know they have chosen a gratifying profession. They may also be gratified by the financial rewards, as pharmacists rank on
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UnitedHealth boosts 2019 profit view on strength in insurance, pharmacy benefits
UnitedHealth Group Inc beat estimates for quarterly profit and raised its 2019 earnings forecast on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the largest U.S. health insurer's pharmacy benefits management and insurance businesses.
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Both the "top" and "bottom" blood pressure numbers can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke, study says
People who forget to look at the bottom number in a blood pressure reading may want to check again. When uncontrolled, both measures of blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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USA / CANADA
U.S. general says will work 'aggressively' to enable free passage in the Gulf
U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Thursday it was talking to other countries about freedom of navigation in the Gulf and would work "aggressively" to find a solution to enable free passage.
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Impeachment resolution fails, but reveals extent of Democratic split
The House on Wednesday killed an attempt to impeach President Trump over statements the chamber already condemned as racist, exposing Democratic divisions.
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If cracks are forming in the US economy, banks didn't get the memo
If a recession is brewing in the United States economy, it will come as a surprise to the nation's largest banks.
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Seasonal boost pushes Canadian home prices up 0.8% in June
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EMERGING MARKETS
Why emerging markets want the Fed to cut rates
Trinh Nguyen of Natixis says Fed cuts will be helpful for countries with current account deficits such as Indonesia.
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UPDATE 1-Investors offload emerging-market bonds with negative yields
(Recasts, adds details, graphic.)
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Blackstone hires Caxton manager for global macro, emerging markets
Blackstone Group has hired a portfolio manager from hedge fund Caxton Associates to head its global macro and emerging markets strategies as uncertainty about interest rates is creating fresh investment opportunities in these areas.
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Blackstone hires Caxton manager for global macro, emerging markets
Blackstone Group has hired a portfolio manager from hedge fund Caxton Associates to head its global macro and emerging markets strategies as uncertainty about interest rates is creating fresh investment opportunities in these areas.
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MOVES-AllianceBernstein appoints new emerging market debt portfolio manager
Investment management firmAllianceBernstein said on Thursday it appointmentedHardeep Dogra as emerging market debt portfolio manager.
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Frontier Markets Are on Sale — but It Could Be a Wild RideThe asset class is cheap. Much of it is insulated from trade frictions. And countries such as Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Vietnam could benefit from lower U.S. interest rates.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says it has seized foreign tanker, accuses it of smuggling fuelIranian forces seized a foreign tanker, the country’s Revolutionary Guard said, pushing oil prices up on fears that the Islamic Republic could further disrupt shipping traffic in the Middle East.
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Russia Warns U.S. to Stop Provoking Iran: 'A Single Match Can Start A Fire'July 17, 2019 Iran Releases Footage Said To Show Downing Of U.S. Drone Russia's top diplomat warned the United States to stop blaming Iran for the increasing unrest in the Middle East, arguing that Washington was behind the ongoing crisis there and risked sparking a conflict. In an interview Wednesday with Moscow-based newspaper Argumenty i Fakty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defended ongoing ties with both Iran and Israel as having "intrinsic value" for his country, despite the
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Iran seizes foreign oil tanker with 12 crew, state media saysIran's elite Revolutionary Guards have ambushed and seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 12 crew, according to the country semi-official Fars News.
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Trump Administration Turns To South America For Help With Anti-Iran CoalitionAs the U.S. has struggled to build support among its traditional allies in Europe to combat what it calls Iran's aggression, it has been forced to look elsewhere for support, such as Latin America.
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Pentagon sending 500 more troops to Saudi Arabia: reports
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy 500 troops to Saudi Arabia as it beefs up its military presence in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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House Rebukes Trump With Votes To Block Emergency Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia, UAEThe House of Representatives voted to block some of President Donald Trump'semergency weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates onWednesday, delivering a strong rebuke to the White House that is almost sureto draw more presidential vetoes.Lawmakers passed three separate resolutions to stop the sale of billions ofdollars of precision-guided weapons to the two countries, which have beenhailed by the Trump administration as critical allies in the Middle Eastdespite outcry over ...
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AFRICA
Nigeria Plans Clampdown On Shell Companies
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, has announced an upcoming crackdown on ghost businesses across the country, amidst concerns about lax regulation of companies' financial dealings. The head of the agency, Moddibo Tukur, said during a visit to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday that the businesses that were registered without physical addresses constitute an economic challenge to the country and would be deregistered. "If anyone establishes a company, it has to be a
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Zimbabwe: Half of Zimbabweans Facing Starvation - Zimvac
At least half of Zimbabwe's population is facing the prospects of starvation and will need food aid after it emerged that rural food insecurity in the country is projected to reach 59% during the peak hunger period between January to March 2020. This is contained in the latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVac) report recently released. Figures for the month of June show that an estimated 21% of Zimbabweans had problems fending for themselves. "This food insecurity prevalence
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Power-short Zimbabwe removes barriers to solar energy expansion
With climate change hitting hydropower, boosting solar power could help ease blackouts and support growth, the government says
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Drought means residents are only allowed to use the tap once a week
A recent drought in Zimbabwe has left more than two million people unable to access clean water, officials say.
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In Zimbabwe, risk perception trumps orthodoxy as inflation soars
By MacDonald Dzirutwe JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube seems to be doing everything by the book as he pursues orthodox economic policy often prescribed by the global “Bretton Woods” lending institutions to try and turn around a sickly economy. The government is running a budget surplus for the first time in years...
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ASIA
Asian markets fall on economic red flags as trade-war standoff persists
As talks to resume U.S.-China trade negotiations stall, South Korea cuts its interest rate while Japan and Australia post disappointing economic data.
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China maintains pressure on Vietnam at Vanguard Bank
China’s deployment of coastguard vessels and survey ships at Vanguard Bank is intended to prevent Vietnam from advancing its interests in the region before a deal is reached on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, an observer has said. Hu Bo,…
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Vietnam Is Receiving Diverted U.S. Orders From China. That Doesn't Mean It's Winning the Trade War
As China and the U.S. duke it out, Vietnam has become the recipient of an influx of trade.
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US-China trade talks could hit rut as Beijing takes hardline stance
Some analysts wondered whether the addition of Zhong was an intentional delaying tactic to see what happened in the 2020 presidential elections.
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China and Russia vow to ‘deepen trade in soybeans’ after tariff war kills US crop exports
As China looks to diversify its soybean supply away from the United States, Commerce Minister Zhong Shan agreed with Russian counterparts to “deepen trade in soybeans and other agricultural products” during a meeting this week. Zhong, a recent addition to…
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China trade deal shouldn't allow Huawei access to US technology: Mitch McConnell
"I don't think we ought to do anything to make it easier for them to operate and do business here in America," said McConnell.
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China may be courting Japan to cooperate with belt and road to allay controversy after yuan clearing deal
China’s decision last month to allow a Japanese bank to clear transactions valued in yuan raises the prospects of increased economic cooperation between the two countries, especially as China seeks to involve new countries in the Belt and Road Initiative…
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EUROPE
EU offered to delay Brexit for five years during secret talks, documentary reveals
The EU secretly offered to put Brexit “on ice” for five years in order to come up with a new deal for Europe, Theresa May’s de facto deputy has revealed.
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Housing market locks out women as accommodation becomes unaffordable across England
Women are locked out of the housing market, according to a new report which found that homes are unaffordable for them in every single English region.
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Brexit study hailed by Boris Johnson as solution to crisis concludes he is wrong to declare Theresa May's deal 'dead'
The final version of a study hailed by Boris Johnson as the solution to the Irish border crisis has concluded he must drop his insistence that Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “dead” and sign a reworked version.
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No-deal Brexit could send pound plunging to one-for-one against dollar
The pound could fall to as low as one-for-one against the dollar in the event of a no-deal Brexit, as fears for the future of Britain's economy prompt a mass sell-off of the currency, according to a Wall Street bank.
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The Latest: UK lawmakers impede path to no-deal Brexit
LONDON (AP) - The Latest on Britain's impending departure from the European Union (all times local): 2 p.m. British lawmakers have put a roadblock in the path of any attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a divorce deal. The House of Commons passed a motion Thursday that stops the government from suspending Parliament in the weeks before the U.K.'s scheduled Oct. 31 departure date. Boris Johnson, who is likely to be elected Britain's new prime minister next week, has not ruled
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Europe is sleepwalking its way to another lost decade
Europe just endured one decade of economic stagnation. If it doesn't act soon, it could face another.
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Brexit Conundrum Continues
It will now take an extreme crisis to kill Brexit. But in the long term the U.K. market is a buy, because the major drag on it is the uncertainty, not Brexit itself.
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CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI Closed on Friday and Saturday
The currency auction is
There are no news and announcements.
Rafidain launches a new meal of the predecessor of state employees
Date of release:: 2019/7/20 9:16 • 137 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Rafidain Bank, on Saturday, a new meal of the advance of employees of the state departments, which ranged between 3 and 5 and 10 million dinars through the card MasterCard International.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by Al-Furat News that a new batch of state employees had been paid to more than 4,000 employees whose salaries had been settled at the bank and received the electronic card.
The statement said that "the disbursement of this advance was through the customer's fingerprint and then notify the employee by sending a text message informing him of the advance payment after completing all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to it."
The statement said that "the disbursement of this advance was through the customer's fingerprint and then notify the employee by sending a text message informing him of the advance payment after completing all the legal procedures to grant it and disbursement through electronic payment tools, which was filled the financial balance to it."
The ISX Closed on Friday and Saturday
Shares Traded:
Value Traded:
ISX ended in Green
Kauaihn Chatter:dd
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7-20-2019 Newshound Guru G-Lin [Does Iran have any or a negative impact on our investment?] ...yes it has an impact...The U.S./Iran situation is very serious and is escalating daily. Instability, instability, instability. I'm anxious to see the Art. IV statement from IMF. It is suppose to come out today...that review will be interesting. Iraq continues to look stronger and stronger economically, however, the M.E. tension is worrisome...
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni ...we're starting to see a lot of movement with the Iraqi government to encourage investment and to start bringing capital into the country and to start to move this wheel forward...And that's what's going to cause the CBI to get off the peg because they don't want to be last to the party. They want to be ready for when all that capital comes in because that is what's going to cause pressure on the financial system.
7-19-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025 I BEEN TOLD CODES ARE BEING ENTERED THIS WEEKEND... SEVERAL SOURCES IN DC. HAVE SAID WE WILL BE IN BANKS THIS WEEK STARTING AROUND MON.- TUES. MY THOUGHT IS LETS WAIT AND SEE...ONLY TRUMP KNOWS...I HAVE HEARD THEY WILL WRAP THIS UP BEFORE THE END OF JULY.
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru Enorrste ...they will change the exchange regime to a float and move to article VIII at the same time. I can't imagine why they wouldn't do it at the same time...they're banging their drums that they are ready. There's got to be some critical point, a certain amount of money they want to see come into the country. They are going to have to make that switch because otherwise they're going to create too much inflationary pressure.
7-19-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025 I BEEN TOLD CODES ARE BEING ENTERED THIS WEEKEND... SEVERAL SOURCES IN DC. HAVE SAID WE WILL BE IN BANKS THIS WEEK STARTING AROUND MON.- TUES. MY THOUGHT IS LETS WAIT AND SEE...ONLY TRUMP KNOWS...I HAVE HEARD THEY WILL WRAP THIS UP BEFORE THE END OF JULY.
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru Enorrste ...they will change the exchange regime to a float and move to article VIII at the same time. I can't imagine why they wouldn't do it at the same time...they're banging their drums that they are ready. There's got to be some critical point, a certain amount of money they want to see come into the country. They are going to have to make that switch because otherwise they're going to create too much inflationary pressure.
7-19-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ There is no new rate in Iraq as of yet. ...My guys attended a meeting this morning and are not at work today at the RC’s [Redemption Centers]…and they have not been told to be at work this weekend... sorry, but that is why I don’t believe we will be exchanging this weekend. Could they pull the trigger and let us make our appointments this weekend? Absolutely they could to start exchanges next week...in my opinion we are at the very end of this…
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni There's been indications in the IMF's own reports, in what's called their article IV consultations...there's been comments from the IMF...where they've told them [Iraq] to liberalize their foreign exchange, to move to article VIII. There's been statements in those Article IV consultations that have been very encouraging regarding our investment leading us down the path of what we're looking for...freedom of movement of capital...'moving to article VIII will send a strong message to the global investment community that Iraq is open for business.' So there is no confusion there...they have to move to Article VIII...if they want to convince the world 'hey, we're ready. Come and invest.' So article VIII isn't a dream we're hoping for, it's a step in the process and we're just on the cusp I think of that occurring...
7-19-2019 Intel Guru Bruce I am hearing some very good things. First of all Iraq was supposed to put their new rate in Gazette. We heard that a million times. However, they have not released it. It is probably in there...and we are trying to verify the new rate for the Dinar is on the screens tonight [Thursday] because we know that brand new currency codes were entered late this afternoon, this evening so that all of the rates could be brought up as new and all locked in. ...when it comes to the release of the toll-free number my understanding is as of now is they are...in position to be released. ...I just think...obviously we are close. We are hearing great things of rates showing up, new rates codes being entered, and we should be getting started here very soon...
7-19-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat The CBI has told us that when they are getting ready to move ahead again with the “project to delete the zeros” they will tell us. They have not yet done so. They are not hiding anything or trying to give us “smoke screens” to prevent us from knowing when.
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni There's been indications in the IMF's own reports, in what's called their article IV consultations...there's been comments from the IMF...where they've told them [Iraq] to liberalize their foreign exchange, to move to article VIII. There's been statements in those Article IV consultations that have been very encouraging regarding our investment leading us down the path of what we're looking for...freedom of movement of capital...'moving to article VIII will send a strong message to the global investment community that Iraq is open for business.' So there is no confusion there...they have to move to Article VIII...if they want to convince the world 'hey, we're ready. Come and invest.' So article VIII isn't a dream we're hoping for, it's a step in the process and we're just on the cusp I think of that occurring...
7-19-2019 Intel Guru Bruce I am hearing some very good things. First of all Iraq was supposed to put their new rate in Gazette. We heard that a million times. However, they have not released it. It is probably in there...and we are trying to verify the new rate for the Dinar is on the screens tonight [Thursday] because we know that brand new currency codes were entered late this afternoon, this evening so that all of the rates could be brought up as new and all locked in. ...when it comes to the release of the toll-free number my understanding is as of now is they are...in position to be released. ...I just think...obviously we are close. We are hearing great things of rates showing up, new rates codes being entered, and we should be getting started here very soon...
7-19-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat The CBI has told us that when they are getting ready to move ahead again with the “project to delete the zeros” they will tell us. They have not yet done so. They are not hiding anything or trying to give us “smoke screens” to prevent us from knowing when.
7-19-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan "Finance Committee in the House of Representatives: a surplus of funds due to high oil prices" ...That money is for the citizens imo per the constitution. It was reported that 2018 had one too. They would have told the IMF back on the 04/10/2019 by law...imo...So if they are going to distribute the fair share to the citizens that is to be in the coming days. As in a few...lol Looking good...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted on both the Arabic and the English sides)
The National Security Council holds its rotating session chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
The National Security Council held its rotating session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The National Security Council discussed the payment of the dues of the staff of the liberated areas after the completion of the security audit by the National Security Service, where the completion rate to 97 percent of the total number of employees in those areas, and the National Security Council approved the recommendations of the task force formed in this regard.
The Council also discussed the strategy of cybersecurity in Iraq and directed the Council to continue to work on the preparation of the strategy and the development of a formation compatible with the future.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
19-July-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-19-2019 around 9 am Eastern
Investors and business leaders from Iraq and around the world gather together with representatives from the @IraqiGovt in Baghdad to discuss investment opportunities, infrastructure and good governance. #InvestIraq
ARTICLE 3
Demonstration of Wisdom Demonstrations: To confine arms to the state, end armed manifestations and eliminate chaos
2019/7/19 21:07
[Baghdad-where]
A member of the Political Bureau of the current wisdom, Baligh Abu Kallal, a statement before the masses demonstrating in front of the Council of Ministers in the Alawi area in Baghdad coincided with the exit of demonstrations in 14 provinces.
Abu Kallal said in a speech to the masses, "based on the sense of national responsibility and morality, which requires us to defend the interests of our people and the decline of the continued deterioration of service and living conditions, despite nine months of the formation of the current government and combat administrative erosion and corruption, which is still prevalent in various sectors.
He added that he "is standing in the face of abject quotas, and the disgraceful attacks on government sites, while the spoiled citizen complains of his poor services, especially unemployment and lack of employment opportunities, where tens of thousands of educated young people with diplomas and competencies without work, including those who row the sidewalks of ministries for weeks without resolving "He said.
"We believe that the rights are being taken away and not given," he said. "The Iraqi masses took part in mass demonstrations in 14 Iraqi provinces and carried the slogan of 'We will not give up', expressing their rejection of the current reality compared to the possibilities and opportunities available nationally."
He pointed out that these masses "demand the federal government and local governments, the need to implement the legitimate popular demands, and quickly, otherwise there will be a protest movement and demonstrations, other forms and forms consistent with the Constitution."
"We will announce to everyone that we will not give in to pressures, threats or threats, and we will not give up the rights of our people at any cost. We will not succumb to corruption, chaos and failure. We will not give in to quotas, deals and sharing of money, positions and positions."
According to Abu Kalal,
1 - Provide job opportunities for the unemployed, and absorb the national competencies instead of foreign labor that absorbs the country 's wealth
2. Providing public services (such as electricity, health and municipal services) and improving them away from patchwork and false promises.
3 - Fighting corruption in word and deed, and beating with an iron hand on the heads of corruption and his great debt and return Iraq's stolen and smuggled funds.
4 - Ending party quotas and liberating the state from attempts to abduct them under false titles.
5 - inventory the arms of the state and end armed manifestations and immediately begin to implement the actual steps to that, and to eliminate the chaos in the country.
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ARTICLE 4
Pentagon responds to accusations of bombing Hezbollah guerrillas in Iraq
2019/7/20 0:26 ?
[Follow-up]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has denied links to US forces by bombing Hezbollah guerrillas' bases on a grassroots rally in Iraq.
"We are aware of open source reports about possible hostile actions against a unit of the popular crowd in Salah al-Din in Iraq," the CNN correspondent quoted the Pentagon as saying.
"The US forces have nothing to do with this, and we have no further information on that," the Pentagon said.
The spokesman for the Joint Operations Command in Iraq, Brigadier General Yahya Rasool has confirmed the targeting of an unknown march aircraft to the sites of "Hezbollah Brigades of Iraq" inside the Martyrs Camp of the Popular Popular Forces. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
Two people were wounded in the crowd.
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