Washington Post editorial board backs Maduro capture, Venezuela strikes

The Washington Post editorial board on Saturday praised President Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s embattled leader Nicolas Maduro, calling the military operation “a major victory for U.S. interests.” “Millions of people around the world, especially in Venezuela, are celebrating the fall of dictator Nicolas Maduro,” the board wrote. “President Donald Trump’s decision to hold him… Source…

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UniCredit to strengthen stake in Commerzbank to 30%

UniCredit has launched an offer to build its stake in Commerzbank above 30%, a key regulatory threshold if the lender is to launch a full takeover bid. The Milan-headquartered UniCredit already holds a 28% stake in Commerzbank, comprising about 26.04% in shares with the rest in total return swaps. The deal is expected to involve…

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Former LA schools chief launches challenge to Karen Bass

Former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Buettner has launched a challenge against the city’s current mayor, Karen Bass. Buettner, who is contesting as a Democrat, launched the social platform Monday mornings. Buettner’s campaign follows recent turmoil in Los Angeles over President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to the city, immigration policy and…

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U.S. jobs report, Orsted update

LONDON — European stock markets are set to open higher on Friday, as investors await a key U.S. jobs report that’s likely to set expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Major bourses are all seen opening higher, according to IG data. Both equities and bonds sold off globally earlier in the week…

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Federal government shutdown: What will happen

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images A looming government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without a paycheck and put key economic data — including the closely watched Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report — on ice. Congress has just four days left…

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