An end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history inches closer to the finish line. The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire is stalled and reconstruction work is likely to be limited to the Israel-controlled area. And a billion people take part in the world's biggest shopping event as China marks ‘Singles' Day’.
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Mar 12
Iran's $200 oil warning, trade probes, school strike and Lebanon
Tankers burn and Iran says the world should be prepared for oil prices to soar, as major economies release barrels from their strategic reserves. Investigators think the U.S. military may have been responsible for a strike on a girls’ school on the first day of the war. Around 80 ... Show More
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Mar 2019
Airline Collapse, Lyft IPO & Olympic Breakdancers - Friday, March 29th, 2019
<p>The news to know for Friday, March 29th, 2019!</p> <p>Today, new details about the Mueller report, Facebook under fire again, and the airline that suddenly shut down.</p> <p>Plus: Lyft debuts on Wall Street, and the four sports that could debut at the Olympics.</p> <p>Those st ... Show More
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Jun 2019
Quibi’s the #1 disruptor in video, Fiverr surges 90% on IPO day, and HSBC’s Saudi Arabia risk/reward
Startup Quibi is launching as a fully mobile streaming app with $1B in funding, and we just got more details on what it’s working on (hint: the return of “Punk’d”). Gig economy website Fiverr surged 90% on its IPO, and it literally trademarked the term “gig.” And a WSJ article re ... Show More
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<p>This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.</p> <ol> <li> <p><strong>ASX hits new record</strong></p> </li> ... Show More