BET EL, West Bank - For many in the Israeli settlement of Bet El, deep in the occupied West Bank, Donald Trump's choice of Jared Kushner as his senior adviser on the Middle East is a sign of politics shifting in their favor.
TOKYO Tokyo has secured cost cuts on support equipment for its next batch of six U.S. F-35 stealth fighter aircraft of around $100 million, according to sources and Japanese budget papers, on top of savings being finalised for all buyers of the high-tech jets.
Tesla Motors Inc changed its name to "Tesla Inc" as Chief Executive Elon Musk looks to transform the Silicon Valley firm from an electric car maker to a diversified energy products company.
WASHINGTON/TOKYO President Donald Trump's defense secretary is expected to underscore U.S. security commitments to key allies South Korea and Japan on his debut trip to Asia this week as concerns mount over North Korea's missile program and tensions with China.
WASHINGTON The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on Wednesday said it had taken initial steps to review requests to approve the final permit to finish the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, which has been the focus of protests for months.
ODESSA, Texas In most U.S. shale oil regions, energy firms are making strategic but cautious bets as the price of oil holds above $50 a barrel.
U.N. human rights experts warned that asylum seekers could face torture if not given safe harbor and the Vatican called for openness to other cultures on Wednesday, adding to a drumbeat of international criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's travel curbs.
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| Name | Yield | Change |
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| US10YT=XX |
+2.494
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+0.043 |
| DE 10YR |
+0.468
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+0.000 |
| JP10YT=XX |
+0.094
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+0.000 |
| Name | USD | EUR | JPY |
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| USD | 1 | 1.0748 | 0.0088 |
| EUR | 0.9300 | 1 | 0.0082 |
| JPY | 113.4900 | 121.9800 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
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| Gold |
1,203.90
USD
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-4.70
Exp: Feb2017
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| Copper |
2.70
USD
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-0.02
Exp: Feb2017
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| Crude Oil |
53.06
USD
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+0.25
Exp: Feb2017
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