All three major U.S. indexes snapped a three-week losing streak but are poised for annual losses for the first time since 2008.
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The American president is stirring up trouble in a volatile oil market
Losing room for manoeuvre IT USED to be said that America’s shale producers were the new “swing factor” in global oil markets. It turns out that role is being taken by America’s president. At a time when oil prices are at three-and-a-half-year highs, markets are being buffeted by three countervailing forces unleashed by President Donald […]
‘Borg vs. McEnroe’ Trailer: Shia LaBeouf Serves Up an Ace Performance as a Volatile Tennis Star
Shia LaBeouf slowly makes his Hollywood comeback with what promises to be another tour-de-force performance. In the sports drama Borg vs. McEnroe, LaBeouf plays the real-life tennis player John McEnroe, known for his fiery temperament and court-side outbursts. He stars opposite Swedish star Sverrir Gudnason, who plays McEnroe’s most famous rival, Björn Borg. Borg vs McEnroe Trailer It was […]
U.S. Stocks Dive in Another Volatile Day
U.S. stocks dropped as investors continued to brace for higher interest rates and grapple with a recent pickup in volatility.
Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments throw a wrench into already volatile government shutdown battle
Getty Images/Pool President Donald Trump referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as “shithole countries” in an immigration meeting Thursday, lawmakers have said. The remarks sparked an international backlash. They also may cause trouble at home, as difficult negotiations to avoid a government shutdown could become even trickier. President Donald Trump’s remark to a […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling faces ‘volatile’ week against Eurozone currency
The pound stands at 1.1250 against the euro this morning, according to Bloomberg figures. As Britain gets back to work after the New Year break, productivity looks set to increase. But the first week in January will see several economic reports released which could affect British currency. Whether these effects will be positive or negative […]
Coinbase halts trading after volatile bitcoin price fluctuation (updated)
At 11:11am ET this morning, the cryptocurrency marketplace Coinbase temporarily disabled buying and selling for all currencies on its site. This came after wild surges in bitcoin’s price in the last 24 hours: It plunged from a high of $ 15,800 late last night down to a low of $ 10,800 hours ago. Bitcoin’s price […]
White House insiders paint a grim picture of Trump’s increasingly volatile behavior
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Some White House insiders and close associates of President Donald Trump have expressed concern about Trump’s behavior of late. Ongoing feuds with members of his own party have isolated Trump as he struggles to implement his agenda. Trump’s public fights on social media have only grown more intense including with members of his […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling volatile ahead of UK inflation update
The exchange rate has climbed slightly to €1.103, up from €1.100 overnight. Sterling has endured a pervasive struggle against the euro as it remains volatile to political and economic events around the globe. Data out of the UK this week promises to be no different. Inflation results out today, coupled with wages data released tomorrow, […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling volatile on crucial day of UK data
The exchange rate is buying €1.106 at the time of writing, after briefly climbing to €1.110 yesterday. Sterling has managed to regain some ground against the euro after dipping to a low of €1.101 on Tuesday. The rate was delivered a slight boost yesterday but it remains highly volatile due to fresh events on the agenda. […]
