#TheFinal5: Why debt ceiling talks could pay off

The late Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) gained notoriety for his willingness to use the debt ceiling as leverage in cost-cutting talks. John Hart, who worked with Coburn and co-authored the book “The Debt Bomb” says he believes that could pay off again, as Tre…

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Macau jails ‘junket king’ Alvin Chau for 18 years

Correctional services’ van, purportedly carrying Macau’s “junket king” Alvin Chau, arrives at the court before he was sentenced to 18 years in jail for running an illegal gambling empire. His wife Heidi Chan and son Chau Pak-hou leave the courthouse wi…

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Afghan men and women receive aid packages in Kabul

Afghans receive food packages distributed by NGO Aseel App in Kabul. Following a government order banning Afghan women from aid work, some NGOs have suspended their activities, but Aseel App tries to maintain their operations, despite some difficulties…

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Bank of Japan maintains yield curve control

Japan’s central bank “surprised” financial markets last month by widening the target trading band for 10-year government bonds yields, says Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd.

“Which investors took as a signal that the Bank of Japan would start m…

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