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Egypt sends fuel to power-starved Gaza, undercuts Abbas
On Tuesday, Greenblatt tweeted that he met with Palestinian officials that morning "to further our discussions on how to achieve peace". Jewish settlements in the West Bank are regarded as illegal under worldwide law and are considered one of the main obstacles to a two-state solution, taking land claimed by Palestinians for a future state. [Full Article...]
GOP health plan cuts Medicaid, ends penalties
Capitol with Sens. "The Senate is not a place where you can just cook up something behind closed doors and rush it for a vote", Sen. That draft legislation will only go to senators and reporters, he said. And we want protection even if we have pre-existing conditions. The House version now uses the consumer price index (CPI) for medical costs, which tracks the price increase for out-o... [Full Article...]
Cuban Ambassador to the US Criticizes President Trump's Policy Rollbacks
However, the policy will allow USA businesses already engaged with Cuba to continue doing business. The Cuban statement criticised the "hostile rhetoric that recalls the time of open confrontation", and "return to the coercive methods of the past". [Full Article...]
European Central Bank keeps interest rates on hold as growth picks up
The Euro was seen as the best-performing currency amongst the G10 for 2017 on expectations that the European Central Bank would soon announce it is to wind down its programme of printing money. Meanwhile, inflation in the currency area sank to 1.4 per cent, which is below the bank's target, although Mr Draghi said "deflation risks have definitely gone away". [Full Article...]
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Downgraded to "Buy" at Vetr Inc
Canaccord Genuity's target price points to a potential upside of 21.60% from the company's previous close. AMD has been the topic of several research analyst reports. These up or down trends are telling the direction of stock price on basis of moving averages. LLC now owns 27,924 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $193,000 after buying an additional 2,852 shares in the ... [Full Article...]
Trump says 'we have a great relationship with China' after critical tweet
While Trump has heaped praise on Xi for trying to contain North Korea, which counts on China for some 90 percent of its trade, the effort has delivered few results. But during a regular press briefing in the Chinese capital, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told reporters that China's role and contributions to solving problems on the Korean Peninsula were "indispensable". [Full Article...]
Hodgkinson launched into Trump tirade before baseball practice s
And even as the fans rose as one to cheer Scalise's name and the Capitol Police, there was no mistaking the lusty cheers for their own side as the game progressed. A congressional staffer, Zach Barth , was shot in the leg; he was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, the Post reports . Also visiting was former Louisiana Gov. [Full Article...]
Volume Moving the Tape For Aberforth Geared Income Trust PLC (AGIT.L)
It has underperformed by 3.46% the S&P500. (NYSE: PFS ) on Monday, August 3 to "Hold" rating. Jefferies's target would suggest a potential upside of 46.69% from the company's last price. Finally, Peel Hunt reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Provident Financial plc in a research report on Wednesday. 65,500 were accumulated by Capstone Investment Advsrs Limited Liability. [Full Article...]