The 10 most important things in the world right now
Hello! Here's what you need to know on Tuesday.1. The family of the man behind the terror attack at Finsbury Park say he's been "troubled for a long time." One person was killed and 10 others were...
View ArticleChinese stocks have just been admitted to an important global group
SYDNEY — After three failed attempts, Chinese mainland-traded stocks have finally been admitted to the MSCI’s Emerging Market Index, a significant step in further opening Chinese financial markets to...
View ArticlePro-Islamic State militants storm a school in the Philippines
A group of militants that are pro-Islamic State stormed a town and seized control of a school in the southern Philippines.A local police report said 300 armed men stormed the school and were holding...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Thursday.1. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has abandoned a whole swathe of election promises she made just weeks ago. The changes to her manifesto come after...
View ArticleCBA: 2 things need to happen to reverse the slide in crude prices
Crude oil is in a bear market, even with a modest rebound in prices overnight.From the multi-year high of $58.57 a barrel struck on January 3, front-month Brent crude futures — the global benchmark —...
View ArticleJapan's manufacturing sector is slowing down
Activity levels across Japan’s manufacturing sector grew at the slowest pace in seven months in June.The Nikkei-IHS Markit flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 52.0 from 53.1,...
View ArticleThe US shale oil industry is booming despite low crude prices
Crude oil prices may be falling, but that hasn’t been enough to stop the resurgence in the US shale oil industry.According to oil services firm Baker Hughes, the number of rigs deployed in the US rose...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Monday.1. The Brexit secretary is "pretty sure" that he can negotiate a free trade deal when the UK leaves the EU. He also said he is prepared "to walk away" if...
View ArticleThe US dollar is falling out of favor with traders even with the Fed...
The US dollar is falling out of favor with currency traders, even with the US Federal Reserve continuing to lift interest rates.According to data released by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Tuesday.1. DUP and Conservatives signed a "£1 billion" deal to support a minority Tory government. The deal is reportedly a "confidence and supply" arrangement,...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Wednesday.1. Companies around the world are being hit by another massive ransomware attack. The attack appears to be similar to the WannaCry outbreak, which...
View ArticleUber is under investigation in Australia
Ridesharing provider Uber is the subject of an investigation by Australia’s ombudsman for workplace relations.The Fair Work Ombudsman confirmed to Business Insider on Wednesday evening that it has...
View ArticleVatican's no. 3 cleric charged with multiple historical sex offenses
Australian cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s head of finance and one of the most senior figures in the Catholic hierarchy, has been summonsed on charges relating to multiple allegations of sex...
View ArticleEmerging markets look less vulnerable to a financial crisis than they were in...
If recent economic data and confidence among those in financial markets is anything to go by, it looks like the European Central Bank (ECB) may be about to announce a tapering of its asset purchase...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Thursday.1. The Donald Trump administration announced sweeping changes to airline safety in the US. The changes include enhanced overall passenger screening,...
View ArticleDon't look now, but inflationary pressures are building in Japan
SYDNEY — Here’s something you don’t hear every day: there are signs of inflationary pressures in Japan.Data from the Japanese government shows consumer price inflation (CPI), excluding fresh food...
View ArticleChina's economy continued to produce the goods in June
Activity levels across China’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors accelerated unexpectedly in June, ending a strong first half of the year for the world’s second largest economy.According to...
View ArticleCHART: It's a great time to be looking for work in Japan
It’s a pretty good time to be looking for work in Japan right now.Just look at the chart below as evidence.Join the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: An economist explains the key issues that...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Friday.1. US President Donald Trump's much-contested travel ban is now in effect. Now some people from six majority Muslim countries will face restrictions on...
View ArticleHere's Jonah Peretti on taking BuzzFeed to the world, AI in media, and the...
Jonah Peretti has been on the front line of the revolution in the global media industry for more than a decade. He was a co-founder of the Huffington Post but is best known as CEO and founder of...
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