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South Korea's military says it has detected North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles into waters off its northeastern coast in its fifth test of such weapons since January. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday didn't immediately provide the exact numbers of missiles fired or how war they flew.

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Wednesday after a U.S. industry group reported crude stocks rose more than expected last week and as investors reined in expectations for interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Brent futures fell 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $82.48 when the market opened at 0000 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.65 a barrel.

White House has called for ensuring a transparent election process in Pakistan and said there is a need to respect the will of the Pakistani people. US President Joe Biden is aware of the elections in Pakistan, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Tuesday. «Obviously, the president is very much aware. Millions of Pakistanis turned out to vote last week, including record numbers of women, members of religious and ethnic minority groups, and young voters,» Jean-Pierre said.

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday after industry data pointed to an outsized build in U.S. crude inventories, while markets were also reeling from a hot inflation reading that further dented bets on early rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. 

Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl has helped it become the most-watched broadcast in the history of US television since the time of the 1969 moon landing as reported by Sky news. Approximately 123.4 million people have watched the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers on streaming platforms and TV as per the Nielsen ratings which were released by CBS.

Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November's election. Conservatives in the House of Representatives, which is narrowly controlled by Republicans, blame Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a surge in illegal entries from Mexico that they have called a «humanitarian catastrophe.»

MUMBAI : Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) reaped windfall gains in the December quarter, selling a record $4.7 billion worth of shares of listed domestic companies as the shares reached all-time highs during the market bull run.

United States, the UK and Guam on Tuesday. Picketing members included cabin crew from 24 airlines including Alaska, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. Shares of Alaska Air fell 2.1% in afternoon trade.

Sensex gained 482.70 points, or 0.68%, to close at 71,555.19, while the Nifty 50 ended 127.20 points, or 0.59%, higher at 21,743.25. “Going ahead Nifty is expected to remain in the broader range given the lack of positive triggers globally and mixed set of domestic Q3 earnings which too is unable to provide any support.

Donald Trump's imploring Republicans to pass fresh aid for Ukraine. “For God sake, it’s dumb, it’s shameful, it’s dangerous, it’s un-American," Joe Biden said on Tuesday at the White House, referring to the former president’s comments. Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner, said that he would not want the US to come to the defense of NATO allies who did not meet the alliance’s targets for defense spending if Moscow attacked them.

By David Morgan and Richard Cowan

popularity of Kate Winslet has increased to a great extent after acting in the 1997 film 'Titanic', which was one of the top-grossing movies in the history of cinema, however, it has arrived at a cost as per a report on USA Today. Kate Winslet said about the hysteria to Porter in an article that came out on Monday that she had the feeling that she had to be looking a certain kind or be a particular thing and due to the encroachment of media which was so important during that time, her life was not very pleasant.

(Reuters) — Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) said on Tuesday that it expects to close its $2.33 billion acquisition of Rao's Homemade items owner Sovos Brands within days of March 11 after receiving a certification of compliance from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Quiver Quantitative — The Democratic-controlled Senate's recent passage of a $95.3 billion aid package, heavily backed by President Biden, represents a significant moment in the United States' foreign policy landscape. This comprehensive package, earmarking substantial funds for key allies including Israel and Taiwan, showcases a concerted effort to assert a robust American presence on the global stage. However, as this legislative victory unfolds, it encounters a complex web of political challenges, particularly with the bill's forthcoming battle in the GOP-dominated House. Speaker Mike Johnson's call for modifications, potentially reviving border security debates, underscores the intricate balance between international support and domestic policy priorities.

With major cryptocurrencies experiencing a price dip on Tuesday in wake of hotter-than-expected US CPI data that has seen markets pull back on Fed rate cut bets, investors looking for the best crypto to buy today are scouring the smaller altcoin market for outperformers.

With major cryptocurrencies experiencing a price dip on Tuesday in wake of hotter-than-expected US CPI data that has seen markets pull back on Fed rate cut bets, investors looking for quick exponential gains will continue scouring the shitcoin/meme coin markets for the top crypto gainers today.

Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval.

By Makini Brice

By Raphael Satter

The CFP Board registered a significant increase in the number of certified financial planner professionals in 2023, with major financial firms playing a key role in this growth.

By Caroline Valetkevitch