January 5, 2024 – Stock Focus Report

Exclusive-US intelligence confirms Islamic State’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts -sources Funeral ceremony of the casualties of the Islamic State attack

Funeral ceremony of the casualties of the Islamic State attack

Exclusive-US intelligence confirms Islamic State’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts -sources

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that...

Wegovy, Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, US study finds FILE PHOTO: Wegovy is displayed in New Columbia

Wegovy, Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, US study finds

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – A large U.S. study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic...

Russia fires North Korean missiles at Ukraine for first time – Kyiv official A bomb squad member works next to remains of an

Russia fires North Korean missiles at Ukraine for first time – Kyiv official

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

(Reuters) -Russia has hit Ukraine with missiles supplied by North Korea for the first time during its...

India Navy rescues bulk carrier crew after Arabian Sea hijack attempt A bird flies past the newly built INS Chennai, India’s

India Navy rescues bulk carrier crew after Arabian Sea hijack attempt

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Indian Navy on Friday rescued the crew of a merchant...

White House official not optimistic about averting partial government shutdown Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget,

Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget,

White House official not optimistic about averting partial government shutdown

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House budget director Shalanda Young said Friday she is not optimistic...

European shares log first weekly loss in eight, marking rough start to year German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the

European shares log first weekly loss in eight, marking rough start to year

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Shashwat Chauhan and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -European shares logged their first weekly loss in eight on...

NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December FILE PHOTO: Cargo ship loaded with shipping containers in Port

NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Supply chain pressures cooled down last month, the Federal...

US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed in Somerville

US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising...

US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes FILE PHOTO: The Department of Labor headquarters is seen in

US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

(Reuters) – The latest government data on Friday showed the U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, as...

An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's

An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – A potential ending to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reduction...

Day: January 5, 2024

Exclusive-US intelligence confirms Islamic State’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts -sources

Wegovy, Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, US study finds

Russia fires North Korean missiles at Ukraine for first time – Kyiv official

India Navy rescues bulk carrier crew after Arabian Sea hijack attempt

White House official not optimistic about averting partial government shutdown

European shares log first weekly loss in eight, marking rough start to year

NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December

US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase

US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes

An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky

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