Category: political

  • Bank of Japan rate hike plans “face political curve ball”

    We’ve followed the political machinations in Japan as they work to fend off the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike plans. Reuters published this article late last week, ICYMI, and I updated it today. Worth reading for a summary of Japan’s interest rate hike policy: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo…

  • Russian Putin: Current military – political situation is changing dynamically

    A number of clarifications have been proposed regarding the definition of the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons. The current military and political situation in the world is changing dynamically, and we must take this into account. We are witnessing the emergence of new sources of military threats and…

  • Russian Putin: Current military – political situation is changing dynamically

    A number of clarifications have been proposed regarding the definition of the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons. The current military and political situation in the world is changing dynamically, and we must take this into account. We are witnessing the emergence of new sources of military threats and…

  • Political Polarization in Europe threatens Euro stability amid rising extremism By Investing.com

    Macquarie noted on Tuesday that the euro is facing increasing pressure as political polarization in Europe, particularly in Germany, increases, raising concerns about the currency’s stability. Recent local elections in Germany, where far-left and right-wing parties won nearly half the votes in the states of Thuringia and Saxony, have deepened…

  • Eyal Waldman: You cannot make hostages a political issue

    After the local labor court ordered the general strike to end today, Eyal Waldman, one of the founders of the Business Forum and the Emergency Forum for the Release of Hostages, has no plans to stop his activity. “We will make decisions on a daily basis about how to proceed,…

  • Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful, political stunt By Reuters

    Written by Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a visit he made to soldiers’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery that was later used in campaign videos. “It is a solemn place; a place where we come together…

  • Elbit CEO: Some investors bowed to political pressure

    Demand for defense technology products Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; level:ESLTThis can be seen in the order backlog, revenue and profit growth. Elbit ended the second quarter of 2024 with an order backlog of $21.1 billion, up 31% from the same quarter in 2023. Revenue in the second quarter was…

  • It’s been a wild week for political meme coins

    The value of Jeo Boden is down 98.2% from its all-time high three months ago, while Kamala Horris is up 3,875% since May. Some political meme coins have market caps of millions of dollars. As if the cryptocurrency markets weren’t crazy enough, another surreal trend has gained massive ground in…

  • Political storms won’t curb military spending boom, defence firms say By Reuters

    By Joe Brock and Joanna Ploczynska FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Defence companies are confident that Western governments will continue to boost arms spending to counter Russia and China, shrugging off concerns that political turmoil in the United States and Europe could curb military budgets. Global defence spending hit a record…

  • Barclays remains bullish on US dollar amid political shifts By Investing.com

    Barclays Bank has addressed concerns about the future of the US dollar, saying reports of its collapse are exaggerated despite the current political climate. The company’s confidence in the currency comes amid a turbulent political landscape, with the Republican Party nominating Trump and Vance, and the Democratic Party seeing major…

  • Asia FX firms as dollar stalls amid rate cut bets, political uncertainty By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies rose on Tuesday, while the dollar fell as the greenback’s recovery slowed due to continued expectations of interest rate cuts and uncertainty over the 2024 presidential election. However, sentiment towards Asia remained restrained by concerns about China, amid signs of a slowing economic recovery and uncertainty about…

  • Kamala Harris leads as Biden exits White House race: Political meme coins react

    Political meme coins have reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election bid in the 2024 US presidential election and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Minutes after Biden’s announcement, the cryptocurrency market for political meme coins saw significant volatility. Kamala Horris Coin is up…

  • Kamala Harris leads as Biden exits White House race: Political meme coins react

    Political meme coins have reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election bid in the 2024 US presidential election and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Minutes after Biden’s announcement, the cryptocurrency market for political meme coins saw significant volatility. Kamala Horris Coin is up…

  • Vitalik Buterin Urges Crypto Community to Look Beyond Pro-Crypto Stance in Political Support

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advised against basing political support solely on a candidate’s pro-crypto views. He stressed the importance of broader values ​​such as individual freedoms and technological progress, warning that a narrow focus on cryptocurrencies could undermine the principles that inspired the industry’s movement. broader perspective Buterin stressed…

  • Vitalik Buterin Urges Crypto Community to Look Beyond Pro-Crypto Stance in Political Support

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advised against basing political support solely on a candidate’s pro-crypto views. He stressed the importance of broader values ​​such as individual freedoms and technological progress, warning that a narrow focus on cryptocurrencies could undermine the principles that inspired the industry’s movement. broader perspective Buterin stressed…

  • Cryptocurrency Market Sentiment Rallies Amid Political Turmoil Involving Donald Trump – Santiment

    In an interesting turn of events, Cryptocurrency Market Cryptocurrencies have seen an upbeat reaction following recent reports of an assassination attempt on former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. As the information surrounding the attempt emerged, the market and society have seen positive reactions, including digital assets such…

  • World leaders condemn shooting at Trump rally, denounce political violence By Reuters

    By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Various world leaders on Saturday condemned the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania in which the former president was shot in the right ear and a rally attendee and the shooter were killed. Leaders from several countries expressed shock at the incident,…

  • Bitcoin As A Notarization Layer For Political Agreements

    introduction Bitcoin will revolutionize politics, not replace it. Even if the overuse of Bitcoin becomes a reality with Bitcoin at the center of the monetary system emerging from the ruins of the current fiat currency system, the state will still be the dominant force in international relations. It will rise…

  • SBF Family Implicated In $100 Million Political Donation Scheme

    The story of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX takes a shocking turn as new evidence suggests founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was not acting alone. Emails obtained by The Wall Street Journal claim $100 Million Political Donation Plan This election campaign was organized by SBF and his entire family, raising serious questions…

  • SBF Family Implicated In $100 Million Political Donation Scheme

    The story of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX takes a shocking turn as new evidence suggests founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was not acting alone. Emails obtained by The Wall Street Journal claim $100 Million Political Donation Plan This election campaign was organized by SBF and his entire family, raising serious questions…