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In A Pickle: Big Agriculture Anxiously Awaits Trump's Policy On Migrant Workers
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 9:48am | 1456Farmers are poaching each other’s migrant workers, rushing to develop robot field hands and abandoning some crops altogether because of a shortage of seasonal workers that poses yet another predicament for President Donald Trump. “There’s going to be a collision of interests and...
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Raytheon, Maker Of Syrian-Strike Tomahawk Missile, Up Following U.S. Attack
Friday, April 7, 2017 - 10:11am | 347Shares of the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) rose Friday on news that the United States fired 59 of the defense contractor’s Tomahawk cruise missiles at forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, retaliation for the dictator’s use of chemical weapons on U.S.-backed rebel forces....
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Following U.S. Missile Strike On Syrian Airfield, The Price Of Oil Surges
Friday, April 7, 2017 - 8:22am | 366The price of oil was trading higher by more than 2 percent Friday morning in reaction to President Donald Trump's ordering of a missile strike against a Syrian airbase believed to have been used to facilitate a chemical attack against civilians. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose...
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Military-Industrial Complexities: Who Wins A Modern War Between The US And Russia?
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 2:56pm | 1244There is an undeniable rivalry, a parallel sense of petulant pride between two countries with a grudge. Some people are even asking the unspeakable: Could the United States beat Russia in a fair fight, no nukes allowed? The answer is...maybe. Revelations about President Donald Trump’s back-...
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Israel Uses Advanced Outer-Space Missile Produced With Boeing
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 12:39pm | 773By knocking out a surface-to-air missile from Syria last week with its newest Arrow 2 interceptor, Israel successfully deployed the latest addition to its packed quiver of air defenses, which might be the most sophisticated in the world. The Arrow 2 missile, which can take out targets outside the...
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Market Plummets After Turkey Shoots Down Russian Jet; Putin Calls Action 'Stab In The Back'
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 10:36am | 470U.S. futures plummeted on Tuesday, indicating equities are in store for a large sell-off. Prior to Tuesday's opening bell, Dow futures were lower by more than 100 points. Geographical tension took the center stage after Turkish F-16 fighter jets were said to have shot down a Russian...
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How The Paris Attacks Could Change The Oil Debate
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 4:00pm | 643Seasoned commodities investors know that geopolitical events often have profound impacts on oil prices. History is littered with examples of conflicts in major oil-producing countries prompting supply disruptions, which in turn stoke higher prices for oil futures and exchange traded products such...
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Lasting Market Impacts From The Paris Attacks
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 2:12pm | 389Global markets have remained relatively stable in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. Citi believes that the lasting market impacts from the attack could stem from a ramp-up in anti-terrorist military action. Furthermore, Citi believes that commodity prices could also be negatively affected by the...
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U.S. Rig Count Falling, International Tensions Rising In Oil Market
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 2:54pm | 503U.S. crude oil rig counts fell by 10 this week. Tensions remain high in Syria between the United States, Russia and other members of the international community. The U.S. Ambassador to the UN has condemned Iran’s recent missile testing as a “clear violation” of a testing ban....
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Euro Gains Following Fed Announcement
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 9:16am | 470The euro gained some footing on Thursday morning and traded at $1.3613 after the US Federal Reserve's two day policy meeting concluded with the bank promising to keep interest rates low for the time being. The common currency had been on the decline this week as the Fed and the European...
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Market Wrap For Monday, September 16: Investors Seem Oblivious To Looming Obstacles
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 4:22pm | 943Despite monstrous looming economic hurdles, equity markets pushed higher. Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce reduction of its $85 billion bond buying program, confrontation with Syria is still a possibility, and the government is expected to run out of money next month...
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Bob Corker Is Disappointed In Obama's Message And Doubts Russia
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 11:59am | 314Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), who favored striking against Syria when it was proposed, went over elements of President Obama speech announcing the decision hold off on military action for a diplomatic route that he disliked, including what he considers a loss of credibility. "The president gave a good...
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MKM Partners' Charles Campbell Sees U.S. Continuing To Play Syria Safe
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 10:49am | 442Charles Campbell, executive director at MKM Partners, gave his insight into Tuesday night's speech by President Obama to CNBC's Squawk Box by phone on Wednesday, covering plausible market reactions and refocusing towards the question of accommodation reductions as fears over Syria subsides. Obama...
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Market Wrap For Friday, September 6: Late Day Sell Off on Anticipation of Weekend Syria Stand Off
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 4:24pm | 532After falling as much as one percent on Obama and Putin’s comments on Syria, markets rallied to finish the day unchanged. This is the fourth day in a row of volatility and minor gains. Major Indexes The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 14.98 points, or 0.1 percent closing at 14,922.50....
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Syria Strike Big For Obama, Not So For Markets Say Experts
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 11:42am | 268Ben White, chief economic correspondent for Politico, and Zachary Karabell president of River Twice Research, talked about what steps are likely to occur in the Congressional debate over military action in Syria on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning. "The first thing that's going to happen is a...