Category: Risk
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US election risk – Trump wants a say in Federal Reserve decisions
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Clearer lines are emerging between the two major parties in the US presidential election. Republican candidate Trump spoke about cnbc: “I feel that the president should at least have a say in this,” Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. “Yes, I feel that very…
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Australia, NZ dollars grapple with risk aversion as US growth fears weigh By Reuters
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian dollar held near three-month lows on Friday after weak U.S. data fueled fears of a sharp slowdown in the world’s largest economy, prompting investors to seek refuge in the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. The single currency was steady at $0.6501, having fallen 0.5% overnight…
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Heatwave deaths expose air conditioning crisis: Elderly and minorities most at risk
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Mexican farmworker Avelino Vasquez Navarro did not have air conditioning in the mobile home he died in last month in Washington state when temperatures soared into the hundreds of degrees. For the past 12 years, the 61-year-old has spent most of the year working near Pasco, Wash., sending money to…
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Regulatory risk thought factor in Wiz deal cancellation
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But what prompted cloud security company Waze to pull out of negotiations to acquire the company for $23 billion by Alphabet, Google’s parent company? Presumably, there was no binding agreement between the two parties, and the talks were at a fairly early stage, otherwise Alphabet, as a public company, would…
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The risk mood begins to sour again on the day
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U.S. futures were largely steady in Asian trading, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% at the time. This comes despite a heavy sell-off in the region, with the Nikkei closing down more than 3% and hitting its lowest close since late April. This continues to underscore that sentiment is extremely…
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China’s Burgeoning Chicken Feet Market at Risk From Brazil Ban
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Chicken feet are a common food on dim sum menus and a popular street snack, but the high prices of chicken feet threaten to put them out of reach for many Chinese consumers. Article author: Published on July 24, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes…
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Bundesbank calls for rate cuts to be “carefully considered” as inflation risk persists
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Bundesbank calls for rate cuts to be “carefully considered” as inflation risk persists
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Credit Agricole: GBP remains a best G10 FX bet despite risk aversion
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GBPUSD Daily Credit Agricole sees sterling as one of the best performing G10 currencies, despite recent setbacks due to a return to risk aversion and firmer-than-expected UK inflation. Sterling’s relative strength is driven by expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady, cementing its position as the…
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Credit Agricole: GBP remains a best G10 FX bet despite risk aversion
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GBPUSD Daily Credit Agricole sees sterling as one of the best performing G10 currencies, despite recent setbacks due to a return to risk aversion and firmer-than-expected UK inflation. Sterling’s relative strength is driven by expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady, cementing its position as the…
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Trump Plans Risk Spurring US Inflation That GOP Is Pledging to End
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Speaker after speaker at the Republican National Convention this week blamed the Biden administration for rising inflation. Article author: Bloomberg News Christopher Condon Published on July 17, 2024 • Read for 5 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log…
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Trump Plans Risk Spurring US Inflation That GOP Is Pledging to End
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Speaker after speaker at the Republican National Convention this week blamed the Biden administration for rising inflation. Article author: Bloomberg News Christopher Condon Published on July 17, 2024 • Read for 5 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log…
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Cycling to work halves risk of early death – but you’re twice as likely to be in a road collision
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Cycling to work significantly reduces the risk of premature death from diseases such as cancer and heart disease, a new study shows. However, the benefits come with a caveat: cyclists face a greater risk of being involved in a traffic accident. Researchers from the University of Glasgow conducted the largest…
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Shlomo Dovrat: Israel’s technological standing is at risk
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“Israel entered the crisis of judicial reform and the war in a good position, but its economic standing and the position of the engine of the economy, the Israeli technology sector, are at risk,” Shlomo Dovrat, co-founder of the investment firm Viola Group and head of the Aaron Institute for…
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Rising trade policy uncertainty poses a downside risk to growth: Goldman Sachs By Investing.com
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Comments and actions on global trade policy are becoming increasingly hawkish, and a potential victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election could lead to the imposition of significant tariffs on U.S. imports, potentially leading to retaliation and escalation, according to economists at Goldman Sachs. As a result, indicators…
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Revolt Against Keir Starmer’s Labour by Long-Time Backers Puts Top Team Stars at Risk
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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Birmingham resident Johur Uddin has always voted Labour. But with the UK opposition party on the cusp of a potentially record election victory next week, the 56-year-old consultant says he’ll break with the habit of a lifetime on July 4 and mark his ballot paper…
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UK’s Energy Security at Risk Due to Political Policies, Warns Serica Energy
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Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are putting the offshore oil industry at risk and undermining Britain’s energy security, according to a leading oil and gas firm. David Lattin, the chairman of Serica Energy, has been highly critical, saying that unpredictable taxes and political opposition have made the UK the…
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EUR/USD may face parity risk amid bumpy political backdrop ahead By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The euro has struggled recently as political uncertainty in Europe returns, but events across the pond in the U.S. could have a bigger impact, potentially pushing the euro toward parity against the dollar if the Trump White House pursues aggressive protectionist trade policies. “We expect EUR/USD (and many…
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Micron’s Selloff Highlights Risk of Sky-High AI Expectations
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(Bloomberg) — Micron Technology Inc.’s sell-off sent… Yet the results are a fresh reminder to global investors about the risks inherent in bets on AI chip makers. Most read from Bloomberg Days after leading artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia Corp fell nearly half a trillion dollars, Micron shares fell about…
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Citigroup’s head of risk data leaves in latest senior exit By Reuters
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Written by Tatiana Bautzer and Elisa Martinuzzi NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Citigroup chief risk data, analytics, reporting and technology officer Peter Kay has left the bank, a Citigroup spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest major departure since the bank’s reorganization began in September. Risk and data have been key issues…