PHOTO PHOTO: Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York, US, December 18, 2018. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Thursday began voting on a US bid to extend an …
Read More »Gold price lower on the day as US retail sales disappoint in July
Editor’s note: Keep up to date with our quick summary of today’s must-read news stories and expert advice moving the precious metals and financial markets. Sign up here! (Kitco News) Gold prices fell backwards less than expected July retail sales data. U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in July after an …
Read More »U.S. retail sales are missing expectations in July, may be even slower in months ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in July as consumers cut back on motorcycle purchases and could move too slowly in the months ahead amid emerging new COVID-19 infections and a reduction in unemployment benefit checks . FILE PHOTO: People visit Destiny USA shopping mall during …
Read More »Report: White House Task Force Asks Georgia to Mandate Masks Because It Warns of Covid-19 Expansion
“There is widespread and widespread viral spread of the community,” the report read, according to the newspaper. “There is no significant improvement in the Atlanta metro area, with persistently high levels of new cases on a plateau. Mitigation efforts must increase.” The task force recommended a statewide mask mandate, closing …
Read More »Ant Group makes pre-list submission in China for blockbuster IPO
PHILO PHOTO: The logo of Ant Financial Services Group, the financial subsidiary of Alibaba, is displayed at its headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China January 24, 2018. Image taken January 24, 2018. REUTERS / Shu Zhang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Ant Group, the fintech charm of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba …
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