Tag: War
Wealth gap between millennials spurs a new class war
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consu [...]
JPMorgan in U.S-Russia sanctions war after overseas court orders $440M seized from bank
JPMorgan Chase CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon gestures as he speaks during the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearin [...]
Prosecutor Says Sept. 11 Suspects Can Be Held Past War Crimes Sentence
The argument, in a pretrial hearing, dealt with the unresolved question of whether a prisoner who completes such a sentence is entitled to release fro [...]
NATO Puts on a Show of Force in the Shadow of Russia’s War
The alliance’s largest exercises offer a preview of what the opening of a Great Power conflict could look like. How it ends is a different story.
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Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; ‘Potential Fee War’ Unfolding, Says Analyst
The approval comes after U.S. regulators three months ago greenlit the first spot-based bitcoin ETFs in that country, a major breakthrough for the cry [...]
War Clouds, Fed Hawks Helped Dollar Firm Up Last Week
An escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East coupled with hawkish commentaries from Fed officials supported the Dollar during the week sp [...]
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.
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Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War
The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ra [...]
How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties
“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead [...]
How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties
“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead [...]
What Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?
What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.
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UK laser weapon could be sent to Ukraine war zone
The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.
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Without More Aid, Ukraine Could Lose the War, U.S. General Says
The United States gives Ukraine’s military most of two critical munitions that are in shortest supply: artillery shells and air-defense interceptors.
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PM marks six months since start of Israel-Gaza war
Rishi Sunak says Israel has the right to defend itself but he is "shocked by the bloodshed" in Gaza.
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Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel
President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs [...]