US News September 24, 2023 Even the Fed is cutting jobs — for the first time in more than a decade New YorkCNN — Even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassures the public about the state of the US economy, the organization is quietly laying off workers at its own doors… Read Full Article
Iraq September 24, 2023 The Iraqi Central Bank sets the date for listing internal commercial transactions in dinars… new instructions The Central Bank of Iraq has set next year as a date to limit internal commercial and other transactions to the Iraqi dinar instead of the dollar. The Governor of the Central Bank, Al… Read Full Article
US News September 23, 2023 White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the… Read Full Article
US News September 23, 2023 Trump criticized by rivals for calling 6-week abortion ban a “terrible thing” Former President Donald Trump’s GOP rivals are seizing on his recent comments on abortion as a political vulnerability, after he criticized six-week state “heart… Read Full Article
Iraq September 23, 2023 We plan to be a gas exporting country, and it is time for American companies to enter the Iraqi market Economy News – Baghdad Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that the government plans for Iraq to be a gas exporting country, while he considered tha… Read Full Article
US News September 22, 2023 4 Tips for Retirees in a Government Shutdown A looming government shutdown may be scary, but as a retiree you can control your own finances to stay afloat. For retirees, the possibility of a government shutdown may be conce… Read Full Article
US Stock Market September 21, 2023 What’s next for stocks as Fed fully embraces ‘higher for longer’ mantra As widely expected, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to maintain its benchmark rate within a range of 5.25% to 5.5% on Wednesday. The central bank also did n… Read Full Article
US News September 21, 2023 Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes — for now The Federal Reserve is pausing its extended campaign against inflation, holding its benchmark interest rate steady and giving borrowers a breather after 11 hikes since March 20… Read Full Article
US Stock Market September 21, 2023 Dow falls for a third day, loses nearly 200 points as Treasury yields reach multiyear highs Stocks fell Thursday, deepening losses for the week, as Treasury yields climbed to multiyear highs amid the Federal Reserve’s plan to keep interest rates at higher levels for lon… Read Full Article
US News September 20, 2023 Fed declines to hike, but points to rates staying higher for longer The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a decision released Wednesday, while also indicating it still expects one more hike before the end of the year and fewer cuts than… Read Full Article
Iraq September 20, 2023 Conflicting expectations for dollar prices…and talk of a “big shock” Shafaq News/ The visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, to the United States of America is important in terms of its timing, which coincides with the crisis o… Read Full Article
Iraq September 19, 2023 Parliamentary Finance calls for controlling the runaway dollar On Tuesday, Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Khalil Dusky, called on the Central Bank to take urgent measures to dry up the sources of dollar smuggling and control t… Read Full Article
US News September 19, 2023 U.S. national debt hits $33 trillion for the first time The national debt of the U.S. reached a historic milestone by passing $33 trillion for the first time, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said. The level was reached less than two w… Read Full Article
US Stock Market September 19, 2023 Why a Wall Street stock downgrade means more for your money than an upgrade Just 5.6% of current Wall Street analyst ratings of S&P 500 companies are in the ‘sell’ category A fundamental imbalance exists between Wall Street “buys” and “sells.” For example, how should an investor interpret a recent upgrade of DoorDash stock and the downgrades of bot… Read Full Article
Fleming September 19, 2023 Redemption/exchange process & Cheat Sheet for Exchange Appointment by Fleming Cheat Sheet for Appointment with Supplemental Information, Fleming (Rev. 5.21.2021) The information in this document is based on the most recent information available. It is n… Read Full Article
US News September 16, 2023 Trump lashes out at bid for partial gag order in election case: ‘They want to silence me’ Donald Trump on Friday attacked Jack Smith after the special counsel sought restrictions on what the former president can say about his federal election interference case. Smit… Read Full Article
US News September 16, 2023 UAW strike sets the stage for the 4-day work week — and a win could take it mainstream The auto workers’ union is seeking a 32-hour workweek at 40 hours of pay Striking United Auto Workers want better wages, improved job security, retiree pay increases, and a 32-hour work week that could turbocharge broader acceptance of shorter wo… Read Full Article
Danielle DiMartino September 15, 2023 Danielle DiMartino Booth: ‘Perfect Storm’ Dead Ahead For Markets. Get Your Money To Safety Economist's "News and Views" Friday September 15, 2023 Up until recently, runaway inflation was all anyone could talk about. Suddenly, now everyone is fixating on the surge in bond yields, worried that they’ll continue moving… Read Full Article
US Stock Market September 15, 2023 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2023 U.S. News' 10 best stocks to buy for 2023 list is up 11.3% so far this year. The year 2022 was a lousy one for the stock market. Even after factoring in dividends, the S&P 500 fell 19.4% in those 12 months, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite took… Read Full Article
Iraq September 15, 2023 Al-Sudani chairs the second session of the Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment The Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment discussed, today, Thursday, a number of projects during its second session, which was chaired by Prime Minister Muhamm… Read Full Article
