Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war

Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war

UNITED NATIONS – They gathered at the United Nations surrounded by unsettling warnings of an escalating conflict that could engulf the Middle East and further shatter international relations that are based on “multilateralism” — nations working together and sharing power. A week later, world leaders headed home with the prospect of a broader war … Read more

Israel Begins Ground Op In Lebanon After Hezbollah Chief’s Death: 10 Points

Israel Begins Ground Op In Lebanon After Hezbollah Chief’s Death: 10 Points

Israeli forces have begun “limited, localized, and targeted” ground raids in Lebanon two days after it killed the group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike, threatening to worsen the Middle East crisis. Here are the top 10 points in this big story: The ground raids target Hezbollah infrastructure in villages in south Lebanon, close to … Read more

US officials say 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder parts | Boeing

US officials say 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder parts | Boeing

The US National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components that may pose safety risks. The NTSB last week issued urgent safety recommendations about the potential for a jammed rudder control system on some Boeing 737 airplanes after a February … Read more

Israeli military says it is carrying out ‘limited’ ground operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon | Lebanon

Israeli military says it is carrying out ‘limited’ ground operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon | Lebanon

The Israeli military has begun a “limited, localised and targeted” ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, it has said, as it continued shelling areas close to the border and carrying out airstrikes on the capital, Beirut. “The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] began limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah … Read more

Japan Tankan, Powell inflation comments, Golden Week

Japan Tankan, Powell inflation comments, Golden Week

Commercial and residential buildings in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are mixed on Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the recent outsized cuts enacted by the U.S. central bank should not be interpreted as a sign that future … Read more

Consumer companies vie for share of India’s booming stock market

Consumer companies vie for share of India’s booming stock market

A bell during the listing ceremony of Ola Electric Mobility at the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Food delivery platforms, jewelry companies — and even a electric scooter manufacturer. More consumer-centric companies are looking to capitalize on India’s booming stock market and strong … Read more

Jim Cramer names Wall Street bright spots from the third quarter

Jim Cramer names Wall Street bright spots from the third quarter

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday looked back at the past three months, picking out positives in a chaotic stretch for the market. “For once, good news was actually good news and interesting,” he said. “The next time you start to feel horrible about the state of the world, remember that miracles can still happen — … Read more