Russia Says BRICS Building Alternative International Payment System

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday that the BRICS economies led by China and Russia should create their own international payments system because the existing Western system is too politicized and too vulnerable to pressure from the United States. He said he is working on building one. Siluanov was referring to the harsh […]

Trump makes last-minute push for alternative stopgap with voting provisions

Multiple sources told The Hill that former President Trump is making a last-minute push for House Republicans to pass a short-term government funding package that includes voting language. Such legislation would diverge from a current plan by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and would complicate efforts to prevent a government shutdown next week. Trump called […]

Firms jostle to sell alternative assets to wealthy investors – Financial Times

The race is on to sell unlisted assets to wealthy private investors. Leading custody bank BNY on Monday announced plans for a platform that will make it easier for financial advisers to buy and manage investments across a range of well-known private equity, private debt and infrastructure companies for their clients. This follows three highly […]

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: The search for a stock market alternative – CNBC

A bronze bull statue stands outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, Monday, June 3, 2024. Indian stock futures soared after exit polls showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party won a landslide victory in the general election that ended on Saturday. Photo by Dheeraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg […]

Neffy, nasal spray alternative to EpiPen for allergic reactions, approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a nasal spray from ARS Pharmaceuticals as the first needle-free emergency treatment for a potentially deadly allergic reaction. The spray, sold under the brand name Nephi, is seen as an alternative to EpiPens and other auto-injectors filled with epinephrine, a life-saving drug used by people at risk […]