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Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged; Signals No More Increases Likely This Year

Last Updated On March 21, 2019 5:51 AM by Neal Bhai

The Federal Reserve expressed increasing concern about slowing economic growth as it left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and showed little appetite for raising them in the near future.

UK Unemployment Falls to 44-Year Low Despite Brexit Fears

Last Updated On March 20, 2019 6:27 AM by Neal Bhai

UK unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in more than 44 years despite mounting fears over Brexit, as employers across the country ramped up hiring at the fastest rate in more than three years.

EU Officials: EU Leaders Said To Plan Contingent Offer On Brexit Extension, Offer Said Unlikely To Be Finalized At Summit

Last Updated On March 19, 2019 8:01 PM by Neal Bhai

EU Officials: EU Leaders Said To Plan Contingent Offer On Brexit Extension, Offer Said Unlikely To Be Finalized At Summit EU Officials: But Finalized In Days Before March 29, EU Plan Allows For UK PM May To Get Deal Through Next Week

Third Brexit Vote Must Be Different – Parliament Speaker

Last Updated On March 19, 2019 6:11 AM by Neal Bhai

Speaker John Bercow has thrown the UK’s Brexit plans into further confusion by ruling out another vote on the PM’s deal unless MPs are given a new motion.

1 Dead In “Possible Terror Attack” In Netherlands, Shooter On Run: Cops

Last Updated On March 18, 2019 8:25 PM by Neal Bhai

One people were killed and nine injured in a shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht, the mayor said Monday, adding that authorities were working on the basis of it being a terror attack.

UK PM May Warns Lawmakers: Back My Deal or Face Long Brexit delay

Last Updated On March 17, 2019 7:57 AM by Neal Bhai

UK PM May Warns Lawmakers: Back My Deal or Face Long Brexit delay

After two-and-a-half years of tortuous divorce negotiations with the EU, the final outcome is still uncertain with options including a long delay, exiting with May’s deal, a disorderly exit without a deal or even another referendum.

US Ready to Review Preferential Status if India Comes up with a Trade Proposal: Report

Last Updated On March 17, 2019 6:27 AM by Neal Bhai

Observing that trade has been an area of frustration in bilateral ties, the US has said that the door is open if India is prepared to bring a serious proposal to the table to address the issues related to trade and market access.

Kim Jong Un to make announcement on US talks – GSR

Last Updated On March 15, 2019 8:14 PM by Neal Bhai

Kim Jong Un to make announcement on US talks – GSR N.Korea is considering suspending nuclear talks with United States – TASS citing N.Korean deputy foreign minister

UK’s Lidington: Legal Default Is To Leave EU On March 29

Last Updated On March 15, 2019 2:23 PM by Neal Bhai

UK’s Lidington: Legal Default Is To Leave EU On March 29

British Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington has recently crossed the wires explaining that the legal default is to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29th.

U.K. Parliament Votes to Reject No-Deal Brexit – GSR

Last Updated On March 14, 2019 6:13 AM by Neal Bhai

UK Lawmakers Accept ‘Spelman Brexit Amendment A’ In 312-308 Vote • Amendment Calls For Govt To Rule Out ‘No-Deal Brexit’