Democratic sweep puts crypto on defensive as Clarity Act stalls
Democrats' sweep of Congress likely pushes the Clarity Act to the back burner and brings a more adversarial approach to…
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French lawmakers unanimously reject 2027 budget a day before nationwide strikes
France's National Assembly unanimously rejected the government's 2027 budget on Wednesday evening, a day before nationwide strikes. Analysts told CNBC…
Fed’s Barkin and Hammack favor gradual interest rate hikes to curb inflation
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin expects further interest rate increases but favors a gradual pace. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack…
Tanker struck by two projectiles in Persian Gulf north of Qatar, UKMTO says
A tanker north of Qatar was struck by two unidentified projectiles, the UK maritime monitor UKMTO said on Thursday. Iranian…
Democratic midterms sweep raises Taiwan and tech risks in U.S.-China relations
Democrats took majorities in the House and Senate in this week's midterm elections, and analysts say that raises risks around…
