CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: AstraZeneca gets a shot on Wall Street
The British government should not get complacent about AstraZeneca’s U.S. listing, as it paves the way for a full one in New York.
Russia named a ‘permanent threat’ to Europe’s security as leaders discuss a drone wall
EU leaders are set to debate new measures, including the idea of a “drone wall” in the eastern part of Europe, close to the Russian border.
Trump’s visa plan pushes H-1B ‘refugees’ to move elsewhere: ‘it made me feel like a second-class citizen’
Qian Zhang, 35, quit her job as vice president at a Boston-based global firm to relocate to Lisbon, after ten years on an H-1B visa that, she said, left her feeling like a “second-class citizen” in America.
India holds rates steady at 5.5% in line with forecast as inflation cools
India’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 5.5% Wednesday in line with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters.
Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal
The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered.
White House withdraws Antoni’s nomination to lead BLS
The Trump administration has withdrawn its nomination of conservative economist E.J. Antoni as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the White House said.
The world’s first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade
The European Union is poised to fully implement its carbon border tax from Jan. 1.
Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains ahead of U.S. government shutdown
In Asia, investors will look toward the Reserve Bank of India’s rate decision.
Palantir’s stock is up 1,700% since its NYSE debut five years ago. Here’s how it got there
Palantir’s government business along with developments in artificial intelligence have helped push the company’s market value past $430 billion.
The government shutdown fight hinges on ACA tax credits — and if immigrants should get them
Democrats demand Republicans agree to codify an extension of enhanced premium Obamacare tax credits to keep the government from shutting down.