White House hits Johnson for uncertainty on IVF ruling
The White House announced on Thursday that lawmakers will not be able to destroy embryos after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are children and temporarily halted some IVF (in vitro fertilization) procedures. He criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who said the issue of whether it constitutes murder “needs to be addressed.” ) Services […]
Spirit Airlines uncertainty has some pilots dusting off their resumes
The 6-year-old boy landed in Orlando, Florida, instead of in Fort Myers, where his grandmother lives. Some Spirit Airlines pilots are worried and looking for other opportunities after a U.S. judge last month blocked the company’s planned merger with rival JetBlue Airways, casting doubt on the company’s future. Some people are. Spirit pilots, recruiters and […]
Boeing declines to predict 2024 results amid 737 Max 9 uncertainty
Boeing declined to provide a forecast for 2024 amid uncertainty and the fallout from the grounding of the 737 Max 9, which saw the plane’s door panels blown off earlier this month. “While we often share updates on our financial and operational goals around this time each year, now is not the time,” said CEO […]
Evergrande collapse means foreign investors in China face even greater uncertainty | Evergrande
As China’s most troubled and debt-laden real estate developer is ordered into liquidation, the impact of Evergrande’s bankruptcy on investors, debtors and hundreds of thousands of homebuyers who have made down payments on homes. It remains unclear. Chinese real estate developer Evergrande’s assets were worth just $275 million as of Monday, down 99% from its […]
Gold prices steady amid rate-cut uncertainty; Copper cools from China gains By Investing.com – Investing.com
©Reuters. Investing.com — Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday, holding on to the trading range set over the past week amid growing market uncertainty over a U.S. interest rate cut this year. Among industrial metals, prices edged lower after copper prices rose sharply earlier this week on growing optimism about China. Gold […]
Canada preparing for ‘uncertainty’ of possible Trump term, Trudeau says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that his government is preparing for the “uncertainty” that former President Trump's hypothetical second term would bring to Canada's alliance with the United States. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet met at a retreat in Montreal to discuss and prepare a strategy for Trump's return to office in the […]
China vs. India? Where one Asia investment manager is buying in a world of uncertainty – CNBC
Shin Yao Ng of Abdon, a Singapore-based Asian equity investment manager, said China looks relatively attractive because Indian stocks are soaring. “I want you to look at the fundamentals: China has a lot of value,” he said in an interview Friday. “But we don't know how long we'll have to wait.” Until China's economy recovers, […]