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Argentina recession deepens as economy shrinks more than expected

Argentina's economy shrank 1.7% in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous three-month period, the country's statistics agency said on Wednesday, pushing the

Argentina recession deepens as economy shrinks more than expected
Americas|News|World

US SEC settles charges against Rari Capital over misleading investors

The U.S.

US SEC settles charges against Rari Capital over misleading investors
Business|Economy|Finance|News

NZ regulator to sue Jetstar over misleading compensation claims

New Zealand's competition watchdog will take Qantas' low-cost arm Jetstar to court alleging the airline misled consumers about their rights to compensation over delayed and cancelled

NZ regulator to sue Jetstar over misleading compensation claims
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Instant view: Fed slashes rates 50 bp in first easing since pandemic

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction

Instant view: Fed slashes rates 50 bp in first easing since pandemic
News

Soccer-Gotham FC to be honored at White House reception

U.S.

Soccer-Gotham FC to be honored at White House reception
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu says we will return residents of the north to their homes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to return tens of thousands of residents evacuated from northern border areas to their homes, amid

Israeli PM Netanyahu says we will return residents of the north to their homes
Election|News|World

Venezuela's Gonzalez says he was forced to sign letter accepting court ruling of Maduro victory

Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July's election, on Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from

Venezuela's Gonzalez says he was forced to sign letter accepting court ruling of Maduro victory
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Fed policymakers see end-2024 policy rate at 4.4%: projections

U.S. central bankers think they’ll need to lower interest rates to a range of 4.25%-4.50% by year-end, more than they anticipated in June, as inflation approaches their 2% goal

Fed policymakers see end-2024 policy rate at 4.4%: projections
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Fed Bowman's dissent is first from Fed governor since 2005

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Wednesday became the first Fed governor to vote against an interest-rate decision by the U.S. central bank since 2005, denying Fed

Fed Bowman's dissent is first from Fed governor since 2005
Americas|Environment|News|World

Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of

Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Canada members split on inflation outlook, minutes show

The Bank of Canada's governing council was split on the outlook for inflation ahead of its Sept 4 decision to cut rates for the third time in a row, minutes published on Wednesday showed.

Bank of Canada members split on inflation outlook, minutes show
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Italy's railways to remain under state control, transport minister says

Italy's state railways company will remain under state control, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday, after the company's CEO said he was considering opening it up to

Italy's railways to remain under state control, transport minister says
Europe|News|World

In a flood-hit Polish town, residents try to piece their lives back together

As residents of the Polish town of Glucholazy struggled to salvage what they could from their flood-ravaged homes on Wednesday, they praised friends, family and rescue

In a flood-hit Polish town, residents try to piece their lives back together
Business|Finance|News

GameStop CEO Cohen to pay $1 million fine over Wells Fargo stock buy

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen agreed to pay a nearly $1 million penalty to settle the U.S.

GameStop CEO Cohen to pay $1 million fine over Wells Fargo stock buy
Business|Economy|Finance|News

New Jersey's OceanFirst Bank settles US redlining charges

New Jersey's OceanFirst Bank will pay $15.1 million, including at least $14 million to fund a loan subsidy fund, to settle a U.S.

New Jersey's OceanFirst Bank settles US redlining charges
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Devices used in Lebanon detonations were never in Hungary, government says

The pager devices used in mass detonations in Lebanon were never in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Devices used in Lebanon detonations were never in Hungary, government says
Crime|Europe|News

Shots fired outside Norway school, suspects apprehended, police say

Several shots were fired outside a school in Oslo on Wednesday and three suspects have since been apprehended, Norwegian police said.

Shots fired outside Norway school, suspects apprehended, police say
MidEast|News|Political|World

Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel without Palestinian state, says Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the kingdom would not recognise Israel without a Palestinian state and strongly condemned the "crimes of the Israeli

Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel without Palestinian state, says Crown Prince
News|Political|World

Key Trudeau ally to leave post as Quebec lieutenant, says newspaper

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's lieutenant in Quebec will soon quit his post, La Presse newspaper said on Wednesday, two days after the ruling Liberals lost a safe

Key Trudeau ally to leave post as Quebec lieutenant, says newspaper
Europe|News|World

Britain summons Russian ambassador after diplomats expelled

The British government said on Wednesday it had summoned the Russian ambassador following what it described as an "unprecedented and unfounded public campaign of aggression" by

Britain summons Russian ambassador after diplomats expelled
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK

China is willing to restart economic and financial dialogue with the United Kingdom, Chinese state media cited Vice Premier He Lifeng as saying on Wednesday.

China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK
Europe|News|World

Central Europe experiencing worst floods in at least two decades

Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and and the deaths of at least 23 people so far.

Central Europe experiencing worst floods in at least two decades
Europe|News

Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says

The Polish power system is safe despite ongoing flooding, power grid operator PSE said on Wednesday.

Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Tupperware - from a US household brand to an indebted kitchenware maker

Tupperware Brands filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, after years of struggling with poor demand for its food storage containers and rising financial losses.

Tupperware - from a US household brand to an indebted kitchenware maker
Crime|News|Technology

US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says

U.S. law enforcement has disrupted a second major Chinese hacking group nicknamed "Flax Typhoon" and wrested thousands of compromised devices from its grasp, FBI Director

US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says

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