Iran Attacked Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf, Netanyahu Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday blamed Iran for an attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
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Investors in a Bind as Risk Appetite Slams Into a Resolute Fed
Stock-market investors clamoring for a sense of direction after a month of yo-yo action are bracing for a week chock-full of economic data and Federal Reserve speakers that should help clarify the next step for US equities.
Airbus Says It Lacks Orders to Boost Output of Eurofighter Jets
Airbus SE’s plans to ramp up production of its Eurofighter aircraft and other key weapons systems are being held back because governments aren’t committing to orders, the head of its defense unit said.
Eskom Latest: Outages Intensify on Breakdowns; Business Warning
State-owned power company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. said it will intensify outages for a second time this weekend after generating units at three plants broke down.
Beijing Wants to Meet EU Leaders as US Ties Fray
China and the European Union should prepare for a meeting of their leaders, Beijing’s top foreign policy official said, a sign of the Asian nation’s efforts to court Europe amid worsening ties with the US.
US, South Korea, Japan Hold Aerial Drills After North Korea’s ICBM Launch
The US held aerial drills with South Korea and Japan in a show of force a day after North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test, as tit-for-tat military moves added to simmering tensions in the region.
Minister Signals Lynas Can Run Malaysia Unit if Waste Taken Back
Malaysia’s science minister suggested Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. could keep its unit in the Southeast Asian nation if the Australian company ships out the radioactive waste.
Cash Crisis Exposes Nigeria Ruling Party Schism Before Vote
Nigeria’s ruling party is divided over efforts to replace high-denomination banknotes, as many members who face elections in a week distance themselves from a policy backed by the president that’s disrupting life in Africa’s most populous country.
Hong Kong Finance Chief Warns of Challenges From Fiscal Deficit
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned that a fiscal deficit will present an obstacle to the city’s recovery from the pandemic.
G-7 and EU Looking at Ways to Track and Trace Russian Diamonds
Group of Seven nations and the European Union are discussing ways to track Russian diamonds across borders, a move that could pave the way for restrictions on their trade in future, according to people familiar with the matter.
