Protesters flock to Muslim NYC pol’s office, as thousands hold vigil for hostages in Central Park
Protesters broke into the office of a Muslim city councilor on Sunday, accusing her of helping to fuel a tide of anti-Israel hatred. Thousands of people rallied separately in Central Park to support the hostages. About 60 people gathered outside the office of Brooklyn City Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, accusing her of a “lack of support […]
NYC pushed to ban Global Citizens Festival over Central Park damage
A local politician said New York City should ban the annual charity concert in Central Park after last year's festivities caused more than $620,000 worth of damage to green space. City Councilor Gail Brewer is not feeling the excitement of the Global Citizen Festival and told organizers of the one-day event on the park's Great […]
Strong Thai baht hitting exporters and tourism, says central bank – Bangkok Post
Publication date: September 30, 2024 17:17 small medium big A worker collects rubber sap from a tree at a plantation in Isan, Thailand, on September 24, 2024. A rapid appreciation of the baht is hurting exporters and tourism spending, the central bank said on Monday. (Bloomberg Photo) rapid thanks Thai Baht Exporters and tourism spending […]
Israel launches apparent rare strike on central Beirut amid further attacks across Lebanon and Yemen | Lebanon
A Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli attack on central Beirut early Monday. It is the first attack by Israeli forces in the heart of Lebanon's capital since 2006, and extends hostilities against Iran's regional allies. Further attacks took place across Lebanon and Yemen. The Popular Front for […]
Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: Share Drops to Lowest since 1995. Central Banks Diversify to “Nontraditional” Currencies and Gold – WOLF STREET
However, China's yuan continues to decline. Written by Wolf Richter of Wolf Street. The US dollar, which remains the number one reserve currency held by central banks, continues to slowly lose share to other key currency combinations as central banks diversify their dollar-denominated asset holdings to other currency-denominated assets. There is. And they are also […]
Swiss central bank cuts rates by a quarter point in third trim this year – CNBC
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) headquarters before a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on March 21, 2024. Dennis Baribouz | Reuters The Swiss National Bank eased monetary policy for the third time this year on Thursday, cutting its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.0%. The cut had been predicted by 30 of […]
Australian Dollar receives support from divergent policy outlooks between central banks – FXStreet
The Australian dollar strengthened as the RBA and Fed adopted diverging policy outlooks. The RBA's Financial Stability Review suggests that Australia's financial system remains resilient and risks are broadly contained. China plans to inject 1 trillion yuan of capital into its major banks. The Australian dollar (AUD) recovered some of its recent losses against the […]
German Central Bank: Mergers Must Yield ‘Robust’ Competition – PYMNTS.com
The head of Germany's central bank hopes that bank mergers will create stronger, more competitive financial institutions. “We need strong, robust banks to enable businesses to tackle and finance the challenges of the future.” German Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel He said during his speech Commerzbank Events in Frankfurt Wednesday (September 18th). “In the event of […]
Central Europe Flooding Kills 16 in Romania, Poland, Czechia, and Austria
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Four new deaths were reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania as unusually heavy rains battered Central Europe and caused deadly flooding in the region. Floods have inundated parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania, and a low pressure system moving across the […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs mingles with fans, meets lawyer in Central Park before arrest
Shortly before embattled rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he was spotted laughing and interacting with fans and even meeting with his lawyer on a bench in Central Park. The fallen star, 54, was photographed interacting with four fans in the middle of Manhattan on […]