Morning News: February 19, 2024

Russian Oil Refining Falls Further in Wake of Drone Attacks

Polymetal International to Sell Russian Business for $3.69 Billion

How War in Europe Boosts the U.S. Economy

Ukraine’s Allies Are Gaming Out a World in Which the US Retreats

Zambian Kwacha Turns World Beater With Help From Central Bank

Brazil’s Economic Activity Caps 2023 With Better-Than Expected Growth

Chinese Travelers Hit the Road but Pinch Their Pennies

China Stocks’ Insipid Reopen Adds Pressure on Beijing to Do More

China Central Bank Leaves Key Policy Rate Unchanged Under Shadow of Federal Reserve

Systemic Risk Concerns Grow Among Money Managers as Real Estate Woes Cause Turmoil

Cracks Are Emerging in Central Bank Synchronicity

Can the Fed Increase the Rate of Interest Charged to Taylor Swift?

Goldman Lifts S&P 500 Target With Profit Optimism to Drive Rally

Wall Street’s Moelis Bet Big on the Middle East. Now He’s Cashing In

America’s Oil Power Might Be Near Its Peak

The War Over Burying Nuclear Waste in America’s Busiest Oil Field

Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest in It?

More Wall Street Firms Are Flip-Flopping on Climate. Here’s Why

Nvidia Earnings Are Coming. It’s Time to Think About AI Chip Competition

US to Award $1.5 Billion to GlobalFoundries in Chips Act Grant

Plans to Expand U.S. Chip Manufacturing Are Running Into Obstacles

EU Reportedly Set to Fine Apple 500 Million Euros Amid Antitrust Crackdown

Anglo American Platinum Could Cut Around 3,700 Jobs in Restructuring

China’s JD.com Versus US’s Elliott in Battle for UK’s Currys

BYD’s Shenzhen-Listed Shares Rise on Buyback Plan, More Luxury-Model Launches

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Posted by on February 19th, 2024 at 7:05 am


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