Iran’s rial currency hits new record low of more than 2 million to the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions…
Iran’s currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets. The currency…
Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region. Meanwhile, Israeli…
World shares slip as pressure mounts on bond markets
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower and oil prices slipped on Monday at the outset of…
Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an ‘act of war’
Iran’s security chief sharpens warning to neighbors The hard-line leader of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei,…
American Federation of Teachers launches boycott against Target, claims retailer ‘remained silent’ on ICE
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten promoted a nationwide back-to-school boycott of retail giant Target over the…
Iran official says support for new sanctions would be ‘act of war’
The new head of Iran’s top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country’s support for…
Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing him
TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must…
Kazakhstan votes in parliamentary election
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen…
Florida start-up building inexpensive ‘Guardian’ drone interceptors in UAE
Inexpensive interceptors developed by a small start-up based in West Palm Beach, Florida, could be used to counter…
No room for missteps in bank earnings after run-up in lenders’ stocks: fund manager
TORONTO — Canada’s big banks are expected to deliver another strong performance when they report third-quarter earnings this…
Here’s why the Bank of Canada is worried about the rise of private credit
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is carefully watching the rise of an alternative credit model that has…