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Russia Turns Up The Heat On Ukraine's Odesa As Port Strikes Intensify Throughout most of the more than four-year long Russia-Ukraine war, Russian forces have largely held off from any sustained and large-scale attack against the key southern port city of Odesa, but this restraint has clearly changed. Odesa since Monday has been getting pounded, with Ukrainian officials describing that Ukrainian port infrastructure and a border crossing with Romania was targeted overnight. This vital economic, food, grain, and trade lifeline to the outside world is under threat - and is the...

"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..." Authored by Christoph Gisiger via themarket.ch, Economist Barry Eichengreen is one of the foremost experts on the global financial system. His new book examines 2,500 years of international currency history. In this interview, he discusses the fading hegemony of the dollar, outlines the coming global monetary order, and explains his growing concerns. King Dollar is staging a comeback. Since the start of the Iran war, the greenback has been in demand as a safe-haven asset. The losses following the price slide at the...

Lula Leads After Last-Minute Voting Extension As "Bolsonaro Trade" Implodes; Trader Warns Of "Circuit Breaker" Chaos Summary: With 99.7% of ballots counted, Lula has 51.8% of the vote, while Bolsonaro has 48.2%. Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Extends Voting Time By Two Hours Brazil Runoff Enters Final Hour: Left-Right Showdown Could Reshape Latin America's Political Balance Latest Election Update With 99.7% of ballots counted, Lula has 51.8% of the vote, while Bolsonaro has 48.2%. 8 hours ago, Bolsonaro was 82% odds on to win... Earlier, Lula asked a Brazilian Supreme Court judge to extend voting nationwide by two...