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Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium for a guide on where rates might settle when the dust of this hiking cycle clears. The dollar made a gain of 0.7% on the euro last week, inched ahead on the yen and surged by more than 1% on the Antipodean currencies as U.S. Treasury yields leapt in anticipation of interest rates staying higher for longer.

Ron Cephas-Jones passed away on August 19 at the age of 66. Popular for his role in the NBC television series This Is Us, he had two Emmy Awards wins to his credit as well as a Tony Award nomination. However, he was more prolific as a stage actor, being seen in several William Shakespeare play adaptations. Ron Cephas-Jones is the father of original Broadway ‘Hamilton’ actor Jasmine Cephas-Jones.

Another rapid-fire gun device that is worrying federal government officials is being put to the test in lawsuits in New York City and Texas

A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning has been signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

WeWork said last week there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company

A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning has been signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

A giant Chinese real estate developer that is struggling to avoid defaulting on $340 billion in debt says it is asking a U.S. court to approve a restructuring plan for foreign bondholders and denied what it said were news reports suggesting it filed fo...

American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack

The NYSE issued a notice to the workspace-sharing company in the spring after shares closed below an average of $1 over a 30-day trading span

WeWork said last week there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company

The body of a nine-year-old boy was found in a waterway in Brooklyn, N.Y., after he disappeared from his family’s side during a trip to a nearby IKEA store on Wednesday.

Donald Trump and several allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It's the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote.

Investing.com — The conviction that gold has found a secure home at above $1,900 is being challenged by lower monthly milestones in the yellow metal’s price. And a fourth weekly loss.

WeWork the troubled co-working company on the brink of collapse, is moving forward with a 1-for-40 reverse stock split in a bid to save its listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Minneapolis City Council members have narrowly passed a measure that would establish a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers

Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8 billion to them last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission

divorce her husband and send approximately $10,000 worth of gift cards to an imposter posing as an actor from the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things." The tale unfolds with McKayla, an aspiring filmmaker and single mother residing in Kentucky, who shared that she was trapped in a «highly toxic» marriage. Seeking connections and solace, she turned to an online artist forum, as recounted by the YouTube channel Catfished and reported by the New York Post. One day, she received a message from a user identified as «DK MH,» who introduced himself and expressed interest in conversing. The person claimed to be the «well-known actor» Dacre Montgomery, known for his portrayal of Billy Hargrove on the hit series «Stranger Things.» According to sources cited by the New York Post, this «Montgomery» character consistently bemoaned his relationship troubles to McKayla. He wove a narrative about his girlfriend, Liv Pollock, exercising control over his financial accounts, leading to monetary difficulties. Consequently, McKayla found herself gradually sending him money to help alleviate his purported financial burdens. After a year of private messaging, «Montgomery» asked McKayla to become his girlfriend, despite the fact that they had never met in person. He also emphasized the need for secrecy in their relationship. Through their investigation, authorities uncovered that «Montgomery» was an individual assuming the role of a «Romance Scammer.» This type of scammer creates a false emotional bond with their target, exploiting their vulnerability and emotions to ultimately extract financial gains from them.

China's major state-owned banks were seen busy selling U.S. dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot foreign exchange markets this week, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to slow the yuan's depreciation. Though they also trade on their own behalf or to execute clients' orders, state banks often act at the behest of the central bank when the yuan is under pressure, as it is now.

foreign exchange markets, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation, reported Reuters. State banks frequently follow instructions from the central bank when the yuan is under pressure, as it is now, even if they can also trade on their own behalf or to carry out customer orders. "State bank dollar selling has become a new normal to slow the pace of yuan depreciation," said one Shanghai-based trader to Reuters.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China's major state-owned banks were seen busy selling U.S. dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot foreign exchange markets this week, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to arrest the yuan's rapid losses.

TikTok’ on government-owned devices due to security concerns, joining a number of US cities in it, according to a report published by the news agency Reuters. In an official statement, the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “TikTok posed a security threat to the city's technical networks." The agencies are required to remove the application within 30 days and employees will lose access to the app and its website on city-owned devices and networks. The City has already banned TikTok on state-issued mobile devices, Reuters reported.