G-Secs and Rupee Surge as Fed Hike Expectations Ease
Mumbai: Government bonds and the rupee notched up firm gains Thursday as a lower-than-expected US inflation print lowered the odds of an imminent end to the cycle of rate increases …
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Top luxury train rides in Asia: Explore the Eastern & Oriental Express
The Eastern & Oriental Express is heading back to the tracks. Services for the train service are restarting in February 2024, according to an announcement today by the train’s owner, …
Labour Minister Urges Mediator to Propose Deal in Effort to Resolve B.C. Port Strike
There may be movement towards an end to the bitter labour dispute that has shut down B.C.’s ports. Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan sent a letter to the lead federal …
Global Food Crisis Looms as Deadline for Black Sea Grain Deal Nears – National Concerns arise
A critical deal negotiated last summer to address world hunger is at risk of collapsing unless Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United Nations, and the European Union can find a …
Biden’s nominees for the Federal Reserve Board pass crucial Senate committee
Fed Governor Philip Jefferson testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination to be the Federal Reserve’s next vice chair, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 21, …
Summer brings added service and lower airfare
Passengers at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on May 26, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Flights are getting cheaper as airlines ramp up service during what’s …