WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ending a long-standing system for congressional review of foreign arms sales, congressional aides said Thursday, a plan that would face strong opposition from colleagues Republicans and Democrats. FILE PHOTO – United States President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference …
Read More »Mike Pompeo says the United States is reviewing its stance on global strength to counter China amid threats to India, others
Comments were made by Mike Pompeo during the Brussels 2020 Virtual Forum. (Archive) Washington: The United States is reviewing its global deployment of forces to make sure it is in an adequate position to counter the People’s Liberation Army, given the growing threat China poses to Asian countries such as …
Read More »Bank stocks are falling because the Federal Reserve has limited its dividends and suspended its buybacks
The Federal Reserve requires banks to resubmit their capital return plans in light of the tensions the coronavirus places on the financial system. Olivier Douliery / AFP / Getty Images Text size The banks’ shares sank in the post-market, after the Federal Reserve took a tougher-than-expected stance on payments to …
Read More »Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tested by NYPD
New York Police Detective Sophia Mason said officers were responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun when they went to the home of George Zapantis, 29. Once there, police say they found Zapantis holding a sword and “refusing to comply with officers’ directives,” according to Mason. …
Read More »The IMF warns markets that they are at risk of being corrected after the escalation
FILE PHOTO: Traders Wear Masks While Working on the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Continues in the Manhattan District of New York, USA, May 28 2020. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson / File Photo (Reuters) – Stock markets and other risky assets …
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