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Wald Says RAF Fairford B-1 Move Is Depicted Out of Context

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Gen. Charles Wald, USAF Retired, says threats against US military bases are not unusual and says the departure of B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford is being depicted “a little bit out of context.” Wald says moving the bombers was a smart precaution and says the growing drone threat is getting significant attention from the US military. Wald says the US can learn from the creativity Ukraine has demonstrated in its use of drones during the war. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dollar Retreats as Crude Prices Fall and Stocks Rally

1 day 15 hours ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.24% today, falling back from Monday’s 1.5-year high. The widening of the US Aug trade deficit to a 17-month high is bearish for the dollar. Also, today’s -1% decline in WTI crude oil to a 1-month low eases inflation expectations and could...
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Stocks Finish Higher on Lower Bond Yields and Earnings Optimism

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.58% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.61%, and December E-mini...
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