Central bankers are expected to leave interest rates steady at a 22-year high of 5.25 to 5.5 percent. Investors are looking for hints at what’s next.
Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns
A new report outlined how a major escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas could fuel a new bout of inflation.
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Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored
The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.
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Behind the Donor Revolt at Penn
Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.
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Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring
The president has previously drawn down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease price pressures, but that could be more difficult now
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After Outcry, Writers Guild Tries to Explain Silence on Hamas Attack
The union said it had made no public statement because “we are American labor leaders, aware of our limitations and humbled by the magnitude of this conflict.”
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Writers Guild Faces Backlash for Not Condemning Hamas Attack
A union leader told members that the board’s viewpoints were varied and that a consensus could not be reached.
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War With Hamas Hits Israel’s Economy, Central Bank Says
The debt and deficit are expected to jump as the country raises military spending and increases support for businesses and civilians.
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Tim Scott, Who Supports Aid to Israel and Ukraine, Opposes a Package With Both
The South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate said a “longer process” was needed to determine how much aid to send to Ukraine, while Israel demanded immediate attention.