Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Qatar central bank raises deposit rate to 4.5%
(Reuters) - Qatar's central bank said on Wednesday it will increase its interest rates by between 50 and 75 basis points, following the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest rate hike. The Central Bank of Qat...
Nov 02, 2022
U.S. supports African-led peace process for Ethiopia – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. remains committed to supporting an African-led peace process for Ethiopia, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday. The Ethiopian government and r...
Nov 02, 2022
Ethiopia’s Abiy says committed to the implementation of agreement
(Reuters) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday expressed gratitude on the conclusion of peace talks in South Africa, saying the government's commitment to peace was steadfast and that i...
Nov 02, 2022
Federal judge issues restraining order against Arizona group accused of voter intimidation
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order against an Arizona group being sued over voter intimidation, banning members from coming within 75 feet ...
Nov 02, 2022
Climate activists who targeted ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ sentenced to prison
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two Belgian climate change activists who last week targeted the famous Johannes Vermeer painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" have been sentenced to two months in prison by the Du...
Nov 02, 2022
Fed delivers fourth 75 bp hike, signals scale back coming
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point as it continued to battle the worst outbreak of inflation in 40 years, but signaled ...
Nov 02, 2022
Analysis-Biden’s threatened windfall oil tax unlikely to pass U.S. Congress
By Timothy Gardner and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON(Reuters) - President Joe Biden's threat to impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies is unlikely to pass in the U.S. Congress, even if Democrats de...
Nov 02, 2022
Bahrain’s central bank follows Fed to raise key interest rates by 75 bps – statement
(Reuters) - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said on Wednesday it raised its key policy interest rate on its one-week deposit facility by 75 basis points to 4.75%, following the U.S. Federal Reserve'...
Nov 02, 2022
White House says Fed rate hike will help lower inflation, tame housing market
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest move to raise its benchmark interest rate will help to bring down inflation, and a rise in mortgage rates should cool inflation in the housing market, Whi...
Nov 02, 2022
Erdogan tells Zelenskiy ability of Ukraine, Russia to sell grain critical
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by phone on Wednesday the ability of Ukraine and Russia to sell grain was of critical importance for ...
Nov 02, 2022
