Tag Archives: Israel

Government bonds and oil stabilize as Iran emphasizes easing: markets align

(Bloomberg) — Global markets showed signs of stability as traders awaited further developments in the Middle East following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel this weekend. Most read from Bloomberg The dollar was little changed against its Group of 10 peers, while government bonds headed lower after yields fell in the previous session. Oil prices fell… Read More »

Asian stocks fall, gold rises as conflict in the Middle East sparks a security storm

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares fell and gold prices rose on Monday as risk sentiment took a hit after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel stoked fears of a wider regional conflict and kept traders on edge. The dollar rose to a new 34-year high against the yen on growing expectations that persistent… Read More »

Winter storm forecast for the East Coast and ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain: Morning Rundown

Hezbollah vows revenge after a prominent Hamas leader was killed in Beirut. What you need to know about the East Coast winter storm forecast. And a California mother says her 10-year-old son was killed during a bicycle race. Here’s what you need to know today. The assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut will… Read More »

Muslim Civil Rights Group Condemns GOP Senators’ Handling of Islamic Court Choice

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, on Friday denounced three Republican senators for their treatment of the president Joe Biden‘s historic judicial nominee Adeel Mangi during his recent confirmation hearing. GOP Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Tom Cotton (Ark.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.) berated and interrupted Mangi during his Wednesday… Read More »