Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
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Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Investors will listen to the Federal Reserve chair’s speech on Thursday for clues on interest-rate moves, as the Israel-Hamas conflict drives up oil prices.
CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’
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CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’

The Future Investment Initiative kicks off in Riyadh next week, with questions swirling over who will attend and who will drop out of the event.
Business Leaders Push Back on Schools and Conferences Over Israel
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Business Leaders Push Back on Schools and Conferences Over Israel

Wall Street magnates and tech entrepreneurs are the latest to push back against institutions over where they stand on the country and its response to the Hamas attacks.