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The Fed: St. Louis Fed President James Bullard addresses inflation, interest rates and recession risk in MarketWatch interview
Listen here to the full MarketWatch interview with the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank president.
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: 7 ways to make your charitable donations count — even in a down market
‘Charities still need funding – even more so in this environment.’
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: Families of Iran’s soccer team threatened if players fail to ‘behave’ ahead of US World Cup game, report says
Amid ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, the families of the country’s soccer team have allegedly been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” in their pivotal World Cup match against the U.S. on Tuesday.
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Futures Movers: Oil prices move higher on hopes China will relax COVID curbs
Oil futures rise as traders see signs China may ease up on COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of protests
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Coronavirus Update: IMF head joins chorus calling on China to adapt COVID strategy as officials pledge to boost vaccinations among elderly
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday joined the chorus of people urging China to adopt a more targeted approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Encore: Alternative investments have not helped public pension plan returns, study shows
In recent years, they have actually hurt; although they may have dampened volatility.
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Economic Report: Consumer confidence falls to four-month low due to high inflation and rising interest rates
A survey of consumer confidence fell to 100.2 in November and touched the lowest level in four months, reflecting growing angst about a softening economy and potential recession.
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Key Words: ‘I lost it,’ Will Smith admits about slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
In his first late-night interview since the Oscars slap, Will Smith says, ‘That is not who I want to be’
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Project Syndicate: China’s strict zero-COVID policy isn’t worth the damage it does to its economy
By emulating Singapore or Japan, China could experience a strong rebound in economic growth without an unacceptably high number of COVID-19 deaths.
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The Ratings Game: China EV ‘honeymoon’ is ending, Jefferies says; XPeng stock downgraded
A “honeymoon stage” for electric vehicles in China is coming to an end, analysts at Jefferies said in a note Monday, highlighting EV makers BYD Auto and Li Auto as their top picks and downgrading their rating on XPeng Motors.