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Mr. Fuentes and his wife were told to leave, but security cameras captured the incident. Two days later, he tried to fly to Mexico, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped him and searched his phone, discovering the picture of Mr. Poteyev’s vehicle.After he was arrested, Mr. Fuentes provided details of the plan to American investigators. He believed the Russian official he had been meeting worked for the F.S.B., Russia’s internal security service. But covert operations overseas are usually run by the S.V.R., which succeeded the K.G.B., or the G.R.U., Russia’s military intelligence agency.One of the former officials said…

Many young people said they delayed financial planning because of time constraints, a survey found. Charles Schwab, a financial-services firm, surveyed 1,000 Americans for their views on wealth. Gen Zers’ and millennials’ attitudes often contrasted with those of boomers, the survey found. Many Gen Zers and millennials are delaying making financial plans because they’re time-consuming and complicated, a survey has found.The survey was conducted for financial-services company Charles Schwab by Logica Research. Charles Schwab said it surveyed 1,000 adults, which it said were nationally representative of the US population. The survey found that the Gen Z and millennial respondents had largely…

© Reuters. A London bus passes by the Bank of England building, in London, Britain November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo (Reuters) -The Bank of England is facing a stormy gilts market while Turkey’s new governor is expected to ramp up rates sharply at central bank meetings this week. There’s a fresh read on the health of the world economy in the offing, while key policy makers are hitting the road, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapping up talks in Beijing, while London and Paris are hosting some big summits. Here’s a look at the week ahead in…

© Reuters. Applicants sit in a waiting room during the Cathay Pacific’s flight attendants recruitment day, first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, in Hong Kong, China October 7, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo HONG KONG (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways (OTC:) Ltd said on Monday it would in July launch initiatives to improve Mandarin language and cultural understanding, including hiring cabin staff from mainland China, after three crew were fired over discrimination. The announcement, sent in an internal memo to staff and seen by Reuters, said all cabin crew would be given “culture training” and that Cathay would increase the scope…

© Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in thin holiday-affected trade Monday, as traders digested the impact of last week’s central bank decisions, with a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell looming large. At 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT), the , which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% higher to 101.935, just above its recent one-month low, although activity is likely to be limited with the U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Juneteenth holiday.  Powell to testify before Congress The U.S. Federal Reserve led the parade of senior central banks meeting last…

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A vaccine scientist says it’s been “overwhelming” getting dogpiled on Twitter by its loudest voices. Peter Hotez said he’s used to getting attacks from anti-vaccine lobbyists. But the attacks are now coming from Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, Twitter’s most influential users. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Vaccine scientist Peter Hotez says it’s been “overwhelming” getting tag-teamed on Twitter by some of the platform’s most influential voices. “You know, the attacks from the anti-vaccine lobby do come in waves. And this time,…

Today’s scoop is on AstraZeneca, which has become the latest western multinational to consider significant restructuring to manage geopolitical risk from US-China tensions.The UK’s biggest listed company by market value has drawn up plans to break out its China business and list it separately in Hong Kong. It began discussing the idea with bankers several months ago, according to people familiar with the talks.A separation might not ultimately take place, the same people cautioned. One of the people said listing the entity in Shanghai was also possible.Under the plans, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker would still retain control of the carved-off entity.…

© Reuters. The buliding of Bank of Korea is seen in Seoul, South Korea, July 14, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday that upward risks to core inflation were “a little high” amid strong consumption and employment trends, raising the prospect of higher inflation lasting longer than expected. “While there is high uncertainty regarding global energy prices, domestic and global economic growth and public price hikes over the future inflation path, upward risks are assessed to be a little high when it comes to the outlook on core inflation,” the Bank of…

© Reuters Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Monday amid growing uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy and interest rate hikes, with the Chinese yuan retreating ahead of a widely expected rate cut this week.  Markets were awaiting fresh cues on U.S. rate hikes from a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday, after the Fed paused its rate hike cycle but flagged at least two more hikes this year. The dollar saw some strength in Asian trade, with the and up about 0.1% each.  This also saw most Asian units extend a losing streak seen since last…