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Aerial view of Moscow Kremlin landmarks: Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Kremlin, Spasskaya Tower and Red SquareSergey Alimov | Moment | Getty ImagesIn the late 1970s, American spy Jim Olson was stationed in Moscow. At the time, it was one of the highest-risk, high-stakes CIA stations in the world. Olson served overseas for more than 30 years, intercepting sensitive Russian messages sent via microwave transmissions. He knew that if they were caught, it could mean spending the rest of their lives in Soviet prisons. Many of the transmissions involved military and defense messages, and they eventually discovered that their strategy to intercept…

A recent U.S. News & World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement based on an international survey of nearly 17,000 people and 5,900 respondents in their 40s and older.89 countries were ranked based on the following seven attributes:Affordable pricefavorable tax environmentfriendlywhere i will livePleasant climateRespect property rightsComplete public health systemWhile Florida and Delaware are frequently ranked as the best states to retire in, in other surveys conducted by services like Bankrate, the U.S. doesn’t make the top 10 at all. Countries such as the Dominican Republic.Switzerland is the best country for a comfortable retirement lifeFor the second…

Shoppers on Wicklow Street in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, March 28, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA landmark ruling by the EU’s top court means Ireland will receive 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in unpaid taxes from Apple – a windfall that Dublin has been trying to avoid for years.That leaves the small EU member in an awkward but enviable position politically. Irish lawmakers are expected to work out how best to use the upcoming cash infusion ahead of a general election, which must be held by March next year.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said the EU’s top court made…

On January 12, 2022, workers worked at the construction site of the Mumbai Coastal Highway Project.Puneet Paranipet | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Governor of the Reserve Bank of India said that India can achieve sustainable economic growth of up to 8% in the medium term.His remarks came shortly after data showed that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 6.7% in the second quarter from 8.2% in the same period last year. These data have increased pressure on the central bank to start a rate-cutting cycle as soon as possible.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said in…

Floods caused by heavy rainfall in recent days have ravaged Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Austria and other countries. The death toll continues to rise and thousands of people have been evacuated.Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in a post on social media platform X on Monday that was translated by CNBC that two more people had died in floods in the country. That doesn’t include a firefighter who died Sunday.Over the weekend, Reuters also reported several deaths in Poland and Romania, while Czech outlet CTK reported one death and several missing persons. CNBC could not immediately independently verify the reports.Czech…

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced at a press conference at the Fed’s William McChesney Martin Building in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2024 that interest rates would remain unchanged.Kevin Dickey | Getty ImagesThis week, a series of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings, with investors bracing for two-way changes in interest rates.The Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated two-day meeting begins on Tuesday and is expected to be in focus.The Fed is widely expected to join other central banks around the world in starting its own rate-cutting cycle. The only remaining question appears to be how much the Fed will cut…

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced at a press conference at the Fed’s William McChesney Martin Building in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2024 that interest rates would remain unchanged.Kevin Dickey | Getty ImagesThis week, a series of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings, with investors bracing for two-way changes in interest rates.The Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated two-day meeting begins on Tuesday and is expected to be in focus.The Fed is widely expected to join other central banks around the world in starting its own rate-cutting cycle. The only remaining question appears to be how much the Fed will cut…

LONDON – British inflation held steady in August, in line with analysts’ expectations, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday.The overall consumer price index (CPI) was consistent with July’s 2.2% reading and in line with forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists. The overall CPI in May and June was 2%, consistent with the Bank of England’s target interest rate.GBP Shortly after the news was released, shares rose 0.18% and were trading at $1.3183 as of 8:09 a.m. London time.Services inflation, which rose to 5.6% in August from 5.2% in July, is closely watched by the Bank…

A market stall in Kingston, London, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON – European markets ended lower on Wednesday as investors considered key data from the region and awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed down 0.49%, with most regional stock markets and sectors retreating. Utilities stocks fell 0.78% and food and beverage stocks fell 1%.In Europe, data from the British Office for National Statistics showed that British August inflation data was released on Wednesday and was 2.2%. This is unchanged from July and in line with expectations.The data comes ahead of a Bank of…

Employees leave the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau after a work meeting. Europe’s largest carmaker announced it would once again tighten austerity measures at Volkswagen’s core brands amid worsening conditions.Image Alliance | Image Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman car giant Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would scrap six labor agreements as the company’s standoff with unions and its works council intensifies.”The company believes it is forced to do this due to the current economic challenges,” Volkswagen said in a statement translated by CNBC.Volkswagen said it would end employment protection agreements in place for German employees since 1994, as well as salary agreements…