| Published: 3/8/2023 2:29 PM ETThe Federal Reserve released its Beige Book on Wednesday, with the report indicating overall economic activity in the U.S. increased slightly in early 2023.The Beige Book, a […]
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Reach Highest Level In Over Two Months
A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose […]
Europe’s defense industry is booming as governments stand by Ukraine
LondonCNN — After months of soaring stock prices, Europe’s defense companies hardly needed another boost. But a tentative €2 billion ($2.1 billion) European Union plan to procure ammunition for war-torn Ukraine may provide just […]
Weekly Petroleum Status Report
Data for week ending Mar. 3, 2023 Release Date: Mar. 8, 2023Crude Oil Production Re-benchmarking Notice: When we release the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) each month, the weekly estimates of domestic crude oil production are […]
Israel Signals Readiness For Military Confrontation With Iran
As news emerged that Iran enriched uranium to 84 percent, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held top-level secret meetings on preparations to confront Iran.Israel’s Channel 12reported on Tuesday that Netanyahu […]
India raises defence budget to $72.6 billion amid tensions with China
NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – India proposed on Wednesday 5.94 trillion rupees ($72.6 billion) in defence spending for the 2023-24 financial year, 13% up from the previous period’s initial […]
Australia set ‘to buy up to five US nuclear submarines’ under AUKUS pact
Australia is expected to buy up to five US Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines in the 2030s under the AUKUS defence pact between Washington, Canberra and London.Earlier reports by US officials, speaking on […]
Japan approves biggest military buildup since second world war amid China fears
apan has approved its biggest military buildup since the second world war, warning that China poses the “greatest strategic challenge ever” and outlining plans to develop a counterstrike capability funded by record […]
Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults Thursday with 81 missiles targeted at Ukrainian infrastructure across the country. This included six Kinzhal ballistic missiles that eluded Kyiv’s air defenses, the Ukrainian military said. […]