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By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Countries should treat the activities of Russian state broadcaster RT as they do covert intelligence operations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday as he unveiled new sanctions aimed at alleged Russian overseas influence campaigns. The United States last week filed money-laundering charges against two employees of RT … Read more
Travis Harris, a star college linebacker with the Florida Gators who played for several NFL teams, admitted he couldn’t accept an ordinary life — so he stole nearly $1 million in COVID aid. #Greed #pride #onetime #football #standout #landed #prison #stealing #COVID #relief #aid
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil prices rose for the second straight session on Thursday, as Hurricane Francine forced many offshore wells to shut in production, but gains were capped by ongoing concerns over the outlook for crude demand. More than 730K bbl/day, or 42% of crude oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, … Read more
Image source: Getty Images Two value stocks currently on my radar are Centrica (LSE: CNA) and Associated British Foods (LSE: ABF). Let’s dig deeper to help me decide if I should buy or avoid the shares. Centrica British Gas owner Centrica has enjoyed a great spell in recent times, largely due to higher costs of … Read more
By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -UniCredit’s investment in Germany’s Commerzbank (ETR:) has laid the basis for talks over a tie-up that could help Europe build stronger banks to compete with U.S. and Asian rivals, the Italian lender’s CEO said on Thursday. UniCredit’s 9% stake, unveiled on Wednesday, makes it Commerzbank’s largest investor after the German … Read more
A storm intensified this week into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a major source of U.S. oil and gas production and refining activity, but prices for crude and refined products haven’t seen much of a rally thanks to worries surrounding the economy and oil demand. #disturbing #reason #Hurricane #Francine #isnt #rallyingoilprices
uschools Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic violated the Fed’s trading restrictions, the central bank’s internal watchdog said in a report published on Wednesday, while noting there was no evidence that he made trades based on confidential information. The Atlanta Fed chief created an “appearance of acting on confidential” information from the Federal … Read more
Image source: Getty Images I’m always searching for reliable dividend stocks to help me reach my dream of a lucrative second income. By the time I retire, I want to feel secure in the knowledge that I have enough cash when I need it. By investing my savings into dividend-paying stocks today, I might be … Read more
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong’s economic and trade offices in the country, drawing condemnation from the government in the Chinese-ruled city. The bipartisan Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act would allow the … Read more
Oil took a hit on Tuesday, with U.S. and global benchmark prices dropping to their lowest levels in more than two and half years as demand worries took center stage, but global supplies may soon take the spotlight as a potential hurricane churns in the Gulf of Mexico. #maps #show #oil #gas #infrastructure #Francines #path