Giorno: 29 Novembre 2023

JPMorgan’s Dimon Tells Corporate Leaders to Back Haley

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday told a group of wealthy corporation leaders to help Nikki Haley win the Republican presidential nomination. “Even if you’re a very liberal Democrat, I urge you, help Nikki Haley, too. Get a choice on the Republican side that might be…[#item_full_content]

S&P 500 Wobbles Lower on Mixed Fed Messages

U.S. stocks edged lower Wednesday as a robust upward GDP revision eased recession fears, while Federal Reserve officials’ remarks raised questions about the duration of the central bank’s restrictive policy ahead of inflation data due early Thursday.[#item_full_content]

5 arrested in Kosovo’s capital as protests against war crimes official escalate

Opposition protesters in Kosovo on Wednesday used flares and tear gas to protest against a senior war crimes court official in the capital. Opposition leftist Social Democratic Party members tried to enter a hotel in Pristina, where Kosovo Specialist Chambers court President Ekaterina Trendafilova was holding a meeting with members of civil society. The demonstrators […]

Nigerian president unveils $34.8B spending plan focusing on security, stability

Nigeria’s leader on Wednesday presented a 27.5 trillion naira ($34.8 billion) spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers, with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling the nation’s deadly security crisis. The primary objective of the proposed budget is to sustain the “robust foundation for sustainable economic development” that the new […]

‘Irish Lives Matter’ graffiti in Belfast, signs against ‘rehousing’ illegal migrants spark hate probe: report

The message “Irish Lives Matter” scrawled in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as a sign posted saying one neighborhood would “no longer accept the rehousing of illegal immigrants” are reportedly being investigated by local police as hate-related incidents. The BBC, which also shared photos of the messaging, first reported about the investigation Wednesday.  People Before […]

British boy, 13, gets 2 years for killing foster mother with her own car

A British foster child who told police “Looks like I got my first kill” after he ran over the 60-year-old woman caring for him with her own car was sentenced Wednesday to two years in custody. The boy, who was 12 at the time, fatally struck Marcia Grant when she tried to stop him from […]

Kuwait’s ruling emir hospitalized in stable condition following medical episode

The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait was hospitalized Wednesday “due to an emergency health problem” but later reported to be in stable condition, renewing longstanding concerns over his health since he became ruler in 2020. The report by the state-run KUNA news agency did not elaborate on the problem faced by 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al […]