KrossKinetic/all_news_finance_jsonl huggingface dataset:
UK Mortgage Approvals Lowest Since June 2020 in House Market Warning
UK mortgage approvals fell to the lowest since the early stage of the pandemic as rising interest rates dampened demand for property.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T10:38:57.991Z)
China touts vaccination progress as it seeks reopening path; encourages booster shots for seniors
Tuesday's announcement and press conference followed a weekend of unrest as pockets of people in China vented their frustration with Covid policy.
(cnbc.com, 2022-11-29T08:39:19.758Z)
"There Is Growing Annoyance With The Polish Position": EU Fails To Agree On Russian Oil Price Cap As Full Ban Looms | ZeroHedge
In its relentless pursuit of virtue-signaling hills that it is willing to die on within minutes, several months ago the EU had a brilliant idea: let's implement a toothless oil price cap on Russian oil exports, one which actually has zero impact on deeply discounted Russian oil and thus doesn't lead to any more European energy shocks, but because of the optics and the much "lower" permitted transaction price, it will make for great headlines and show the world just how powerful the EU is. Well, the plan almost worked... until Poland the Baltics forgot to read the fine print, thought that Europe actually does mean business, and blew up the deal. Recall on Friday, negotiations on the Russian oil price cap were suspended - despite a willingness by most European nations to just cross the checkmark and move on - as Poland and the Baltic states objected to a proposed ceiling of $65. There was some hope that this opposition was just for show, and that come Monday the Poles would relent after 
(zerohedge.com, 2022-11-29T07:51:36.604Z)
Hong Kong Peg Creator Says Sky-High Rates One Way to Defend It
Hong Kong is willing to tolerate sky-high borrowing rates and near term economic pain to defend its currency peg with the dollar in the wake of renewed attacks by speculators.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T07:51:24.878Z)
Adler Marks Down Assets as Interest Rates Weigh on Holdings
Adler Group SA marked down its real estate portfolio as rising interest rates weigh on valuations, underscoring the urgency for the landlord to finalize a deal to obtain funding for the next years.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T07:37:59.764Z)
Global Yield Curve Inverts in Signal a Recession Is Brewing
Global bonds joined US peers in signaling a recession, with a gauge measuring the worldwide yield curve inverting for the first time in at least two decades.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T04:38:32.473Z)
Oil Steadies as Demand Risks Vie With Possible OPEC+ Supply Cut
Oil rose as China refined its approach for dealing with Covid-19 after widespread protests against strict curbs, and investors looked ahead to an OPEC+ meeting that may see a supply cut to counter market weakness.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T03:21:53.332Z)
Fed’s Barkin Urges Slowing Rate Hikes But Higher Destination
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said he favored slowing the pace of interest rate hikes in recognition of past aggressive moves, while adding that the peak of rates may need to be held for longer at potentially higher levels to dampen inflation.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-29T03:06:27.734Z)
Opinion | Biden’s Man in Venezuela
The U.S. eases sanctions on Maduro in return for political promises.
(wsj.com, 2022-11-29T02:29:04.562Z)
Oil jumps on hopes for easing of China's COVID controls
Oil prices jumped by 3% on Tuesday on hopes for a relaxation of China's strict COVID-19 controls after rare protests in Chinese cities over the weekend.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-29T02:07:02.558Z)
Puerto Rican towns sue Big Oil under RICO alleging collusion on climate denial
Puerto Rican municipalities have filed a lawsuit in federal court saying ExxonMobil Corp, Shell Plc, Chevron Corp and others colluded to publicly downplay the risks of their fossil-fuel products on climate change and are financially responsible for damages from the devastating 2017 hurricane season, which was made worse by global warming.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-29T01:08:29.722Z)
Cannabis oil failed to improve pain or quality of life in palliative care cancer patients, study shows
Researchers say despite the lack of symptom relief, more trials are needed to focus on the targeted use of medicinal cannabis
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T23:52:44.408Z)
Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network
Community members voted Monday to freeze 17 assets in the Ethereum liquidity pool to lower risk within the DeFi protocol ahead of upgrading the network to its v3 version.
(coindesk.com, 2022-11-28T23:29:07.009Z)
Veterans Affairs has denied benefits to Black people at higher rates for years, lawsuit alleges
Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic sued in federal court on behalf of a Vietnam War veteran alleging he was denied benefits because he is Black.
(nbcnews.com, 2022-11-28T23:13:59.935Z)
Just Stop Oil activists face new penalties if they obstruct M25 motorway
National Highways has obtained an injunction to ‘prevent unlawful protests’ until November 2023
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T22:39:46.173Z)
White House defends easing oil sanctions on Venezuela, says ‘plenty of opportunities' to drill in US
NSC Strategic Communication Coordinator John Kirby defended the White House easing sanctions on Venezuela, downplaying that it was at the expense of U.S. oil companies.
(foxbusiness.com, 2022-11-28T22:19:43.254Z)
Bitcoin’s bottom might be below $15.5K, but data shows some traders turning bullish
Bitcoin whales and market makers continue to add to their leverage long positions, even though it’s unclear whether $15,500 was the final bottom. 
(cointelegraph.com, 2022-11-28T21:43:17.255Z)
Fed-Hawk Quadruple-Whammy Sends Stocks, Bonds, & Gold Lower | ZeroHedge
After a long weekend, China set the market narrative with almost unprecedented scenes of dissent from the communist nation raising fears of more protracted and widespread lockdowns crushing global demand even more. Then a triple whammy wave of hawktard-ism from The Fed's Mester, Williams, and Bullard sparked the beginning of the selling pressure... 0950ET *MESTER SAYS SHE DOESN'T THINK FED NEAR A PAUSE IN TIGHTENING, NEED TO SEE SEVERAL MORE GOOD INFLATION READINGS 1200ET *WILLIAMS SAYS FED STILL HAS MORE WORK TO DO ON INFLATION, FURTHER TIGHTENING SHOULD HELP REDUCE INFLATION 1200ET *BULLARD: RISK THAT FED WILL HAVE TO GO HIGHER ON RATES IN 2023, MARKETS UNDERPRICING RISK FOMC MAY BE MORE AGGRESSIVE, FED HAS `A WAYS TO GO TO GET TO' RESTRICTIVE RATES, FIRST 250 BPS OF TIGHTENING WAS JUST GETTING TO NEUTRAL, TIME TO LET QT PROGRAM RUN FOR NOW; SO FAR, SO GOOD Then late in the day Fed Vice Chair Brainard made it a quorum of hawks (bear in mind that her presentation was an updated versio
(zerohedge.com, 2022-11-28T21:29:47.899Z)
Venezuela Breakthrough Gives Defaulted Bonds a Rare Bounce
Defaulted Venezuelan bonds gained Monday following a breakthrough on political negotiations and a license from the US allowing Chevron Corp. to resume oil production in the sanctioned country.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T21:28:08.744Z)
Major oil companies won't participate in California gas price spike hearing 
The California Energy Commission will hold a hearing on Tuesday on gas price spikes, but major oil companies operating in California have rejected invitations to participate, according to documents provided by the commission.
(kcra.com, 2022-11-28T20:51:23.825Z)
Russian oil is now 20% below the proposed price cap as EU nations remain split in talks
Russia's Urals crude oil fell to $51.96 per barrel at the Primorsk Baltic Sea port, with EU officials resuming talks on Monday.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-28T20:40:11.160Z)
Wrapped Bitcoin Trades at Discount Amid Market Contagion
WBTC’s discount dropped to as low as 1.5% as questions swirled over whether the token is fully backed. Custodian BitGo clarified that it is.
(coindesk.com, 2022-11-28T20:38:35.185Z)
Goldman Sachs Expects Ghana’s Key Interest Rate to Peak at 29%
Bloomberg Daybreak Asia. Live from New York and Hong Kong, bringing you the essential stories from the close of the U.S. markets to the open of trading across Asia. Live market coverage co-anchored from Hong Kong and New York. Overnight on Wall Street is daytime in Asia. Markets never sleep, and neither does Bloomberg. Track your investments 24 hours a day, around the clock from around the world. If the only thing you know about sports is who wins and who loses, you are missing the highest stakes action of all. The business owners that power this multibillion dollar industry are changing, and a new era of the business of sports is underway. Juventus Football Club’s Agnelli, Full Board Resign on Financial Accounts Probe Supreme Court Counsel Says No Evidence of Alito Ethical Lapse in 2014 Case Fed’s Brainard Says String Of Supply Shocks Keeps Inflation Risks High Goldman Sachs Expects Ghana’s Key Interest Rate to Peak at 29% Fed Officials Say More Rate Hikes Coming; Williams Flags Path 
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T20:32:09.057Z)
Defying forecasts, crude oil prices have wiped out most of this year's gains and could head lower
Oil prices are defying expectations and are barely higher on the year, as the outlook for oil demand continues to deteriorate for now.
(cnbc.com, 2022-11-28T20:20:27.134Z)
Fed could lower interest rates in 2024, Williams says
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Monday said the U.S. central bank needs to press forward with rate rises but did not say how fast and how far it will need to boost short-term borrowing costs, even as he reckons a rate cut is possible in 2024 as inflation pressures likely ease.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-28T20:12:23.273Z)
5 Questions to Answer If You Want to Buy Your Dream Home in 2023
If buying your dream home tops your goals list, answering these questions can help you get there. Here’s how to make homeownership a reality in 2023.
(northwesternmutual.com, 2022-11-28T19:54:47.502Z)
Fed Officials Say More Rate Hikes Coming; Williams Flags Path to Cuts
Fed policymakers stressed on Monday that they will raise borrowing costs further to curb inflation, with one key official saying that he sees interest rates heading somewhat higher than he had forecast a couple of months ago.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T19:39:05.004Z)
EU fails to agree on Russian oil price cap, say diplomats
European Union governments failed to agree on Monday on a price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, as Poland insisted that the cap had to be set lower than proposed by the G7 to cut Moscow's ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine, diplomats said.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-28T19:34:37.030Z)
Fed’s Bullard Says Markets Underestimating Chances of Higher Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said financial markets are underestimating the chances that policymakers will need to be more aggressive next year in raising interest rates to curb inflation.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T18:04:51.192Z)
Paraguay Puts 2023 Bond Sale Plans on Hold Due to Higher Rates
Paraguay plans to stay away from global bond markets for the time being due to the increase in interest rates, seeking to finance its spending needs with loans from multilateral lenders early next year, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Haas said.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T17:34:06.688Z)
EU States to Resume Russia Oil Price Cap Talks Monday Evening
European Union states debated whether to set a price cap as low as $62 a barrel on exports of Russian crude oil after several countries demanded a level that could put more pressure on Moscow, but the talks remain stuck, diplomats said.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T16:26:03.251Z)
Lagarde Says Would Be ‘Surprised’ If Euro-Zone Inflation Has Peaked
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she’d be surprised if euro-zone inflation had peaked, suggesting the recent ramp-up in interest rates isn’t close to being over.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T15:49:29.240Z)
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems 
Tokenized government bonds can ensure faster liquidity and streamlined processes in traditional financial systems, but many things may hamper adoption.  
(cointelegraph.com, 2022-11-28T15:41:46.123Z)
Ghana in Talks With Dubai Oil Refiner to Barter Gold for Fuel
Ghana is in talks with Emirates National Oil Co. for a barter arrangement that will enable the West African nation to buy fuel with gold.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T14:56:54.994Z)
The EU wants to cap Russian oil around $65 a barrel, but Ukraine President Zelenskyy is pushing for it to be as low as $30
"We would like the sanctions to be very effective in this fight, so that the limit is at the level of $30-$40, so Russia feels them," Zelenskyy said.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-28T14:11:45.158Z)
Just Stop Oil protesters slow traffic on the Strand in London
The demonstration comes at the start of what is expected to be two weeks of action in the capital.
(bbc.com, 2022-11-28T14:00:29.310Z)
US oil prices hit lowest level in nearly a year. Gas is down 6% in a month | CNN Business
Markets Fear & Greed Index Latest Market News US oil prices have fallen to their lowest level since December 2021 on concerns that protests in China against Covid-19 lockdowns will dent demand. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, the US benchmark, slid 2.7% on Monday to trade close to $74 a barrel, a level last reached in December 2021. Futures for Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 2.9% to trade close to $81 a barrel. That’s its lowest level since January. Global oil prices have fallen about 35% since June as strict coronavirus restrictions in China have kept demand weak, and as some of the world’s major economies have signaled they are heading toward a recession. That’s helped push down gasoline prices for American drivers. The national average cost of a gallon of gas is now $3.55, down 0.3% from a day ago and by 5.7% from last month, according to the AAA. Crude oil prices are the biggest driver of US gasoline prices, according to the Energy Information Administration.
(cnn.com, 2022-11-28T12:42:33.333Z)
Why Russell Clark Thinks It's Time To Short 30Y Treasuries  | ZeroHedge
By Russel Clark of the Capital Flows and Asset Markets, formerly CEO of Horseman Global, Shorting long dated bonds has been a great trade. But the view, and the positioning that I am seeing is suggesting that most investors think that trade is done. If anything, I would say long bonds has become a conviction trade for many investors. TLT US is a liquid ETF that buys long dated treasuries. Typically, the net shares outstanding (shares outstanding less short interest) in this fund follows share price performance. Not in 2022. In 2022 investors have been buying TLT all the way down. I find this enthusiasm hard to understand. US CPI is back at levels last seen in the 1970s, when the US 30-year treasury yielded north of 8%. The reason that people are getting bullish bonds I believe is that the yield curve has inverted. And every time that has happened, you have a recession, and you want to get out of equities and into bonds. Very oddly, Japanese long dated bond yields continue to trade poor
(zerohedge.com, 2022-11-28T12:04:05.825Z)
US stock futures drop and oil falls to 2022 lows as Chinese protests against zero-COVID curbs spook markets
Unrest erupted in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities in protest against zero-Covid restrictions, unsettling investors.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-28T10:39:27.175Z)
Revealed: top UK thinktank spent decades undermining climate science
UK’s Institute of Economic Affairs has links to 14 members of Boris Johnson’s cabinet
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T08:52:51.942Z)
Ether Drops As Whale Moves 73K ETH to Binance
On-chain researcher Lookonchain warned of selling pressure in ether after a whale moved large amounts of the cryptocurrency to Binance.
(coindesk.com, 2022-11-28T08:43:39.803Z)
Oil, yuan and stocks slide as China protests send ‘waves of unease across financial markets’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude hits lowest since January as commodity prices slide
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T08:11:28.986Z)
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
Get up to speed with what the markets are monitoring
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T06:38:26.458Z)
You Say Price Cap, I Say Speed Bump. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.
There is a deep pointlessness to current negotiations on oil and gas price caps intended to hurt Russia. 
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T06:25:14.765Z)
Powell to Set Stage for Slowing Fed Rate Hikes Amid Hawkish Tone
Chair Jerome Powell is expected to this week cement expectations that the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest-rates increases next month, while reminding Americans that its fight against inflation will run into 2023.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T06:02:12.067Z)
The week that could unravel the global oil market
As western countries prepare to impose a price cap on Russian crude, many of the industry’s norms are being undermined  
(ft.com, 2022-11-28T05:29:18.686Z)
Global oil market signals short-term weakness ahead of EU ban on Russian oil
The global oil market is signaling a potential shift, as traders and analysts worry about reduced crude demand and an oversupplied market in the coming months.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-28T05:26:33.773Z)
Poorer women in UK have sixth-highest cancer death rates in Europe, WHO finds
Those from deprived backgrounds are particularly at risk of dying from cancer of the lungs, liver, bladder and oesophagus
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T05:18:36.977Z)
India and China are still snapping up Russian oil — but they are demanding huge bargains which is hitting Kremlin's war chest
Russia is losing about $4 billion a month as Urals crude oil trades at about 40% discount to international Brent crude oil prices, per Bloomberg.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-28T04:54:01.359Z)
Dollar Rises on Haven Demand; Stocks Face Pressure: Markets Wrap
Shares slid while the dollar and Treasuries advanced as growing unrest in China over Covid restrictions sent a shiver through global markets.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-28T03:17:30.900Z)
Oil turns positive in output rumours ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil turned positive on Monday, recovering after falling to close to the lowest this year, as rumours of an OPEC+ production cut offset concerns about street protests against strict COVID-19 curbs in China, the world's biggest crude importer.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-28T01:58:09.761Z)
Hong Kong stocks lead losses in Asia on China unrest, oil at lowest in 2022
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Monday amid unrest in China over its continued zero-Covid policy and a growing number of cases reported in the nation.
(cnbc.com, 2022-11-28T01:21:17.984Z)
China's anti-lockdown protests shake stocks and oil
Stocks and oil suffered a broad sell-off on Monday as rare protests in major Chinese cities against the country's strict zero-COVID curbs hit growth expectations in the world's second-largest economy.
(reuters.com, 2022-11-28T01:08:34.499Z)
Australia politics live: Nationals will oppose Indigenous voice to parliament, Littleproud says; Respect at Work bill passes
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(theguardian.com, 2022-11-28T00:51:43.305Z)
Oil Plunges to Lowest Since 2021 as China Unrest Rattles Market
Oil tumbled to the lowest level since December as a wave of unrest in China punished risk assets and clouded the outlook for energy demand, adding to stresses in an already-fragile global crude market.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-27T23:37:37.551Z)
First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer
The popular meme coin's upswing during U.S. Thanksgiving holiday celebrations, which started Thursday, was an exception in crypto markets as bitcoin and most other major tokens traded sideways.
(coindesk.com, 2022-11-27T22:44:56.005Z)
More Venezuelan Oil Unlikely to Reach Markets Soon Despite New Chevron License
Before returning to Venezuela, Chevron must collect debt, repair equipment and bolster its workforce.
(wsj.com, 2022-11-27T22:07:58.910Z)
Opinion | Biden’s Dirty Oil Deal With Venezuela 
Caracas gets a sanctions reprieve while the U.S. vetoes a loan to Guyana, a rare U.S. ally in the region.
(wsj.com, 2022-11-27T21:25:21.410Z)
Just Stop Oil expected to begin two weeks of action in London from Monday
Scotland Yard believes environmental activist group will launch two weeks of ‘disruption’ in the capital before Christmas
(theguardian.com, 2022-11-27T20:35:04.375Z)
Bitcoin ‘millionaire’ wallets drop 80% in year of BTC price bear market
BTC price downtrend puts pressure on Bitcoin wallets worth a million dollars or more.
(cointelegraph.com, 2022-11-27T18:40:28.452Z)
Emerging-Market Bond Laggard Asia Is Primed for Rebound in 2023
Emerging Asian bonds have trailed their developing-nation peers this year, but a turning point looks to be just around the corner.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-27T18:25:34.646Z)
In 2020, The Most Traded Global Good Was Not Crude Oil But Semiconductors | ZeroHedge
As DB's Jim Reid writes in his latest Chart of the Day note, it may come as a surprise to many that it was semiconductors, and not crude oil of computers, that were the most traded good in 2020. Semiconductor chips are used in most electronic devices, from consumer electronics like dish washers to more advanced frontier technologies like AI and supercomputers. Since 2015, semiconductors have taken the top rank for the most traded good, representing 15% of total global goods trade (link here for pro subs). Earlier this week Jim Reid's team published a note on the chip conflict between the US and China (link here for pro subs), following a recent US ban on American companies from exporting the technology, software, and supercomputers to specific advanced semiconductor companies in China. The new rules prevent any US citizen, factory or green card holder from assisting Chinese advanced chip-making without a license, as well as expanding US control over non-US companies that use American t
(zerohedge.com, 2022-11-27T18:04:41.732Z)
Bitcoin price consolidation has shifted traders to these 4 altcoins
Bitcoin is witnessing a battle between buyers and sellers, but DOGE, LTC, LINK, and APE suggest an advantage to the bulls.
(cointelegraph.com, 2022-11-27T16:38:26.193Z)
The EU still won't buy Russian oil even with a price cap, Energy Aspects' Amrita Sen says
The European Union's ban on Russian oil supersedes a price cap, Energy Aspects analyst Amrita Sen told Bloomberg TV.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-27T13:22:13.043Z)
Vitalik on Suspect Centralization, FTX's 'Absolute Fraud,' Coinbase Confirms Bitcoin Holdings — Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News
As the smoke starts to clear around the FTX crash, Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on the ether community's view of centralization.
(bitcoin.com, 2022-11-27T13:15:02.454Z)
Oil Prices Face Fresh Volatility With New Russia Sanctions, OPEC Decision
The cartel and its allies are due to make a big call on oil production next week, a day before expanded sanctions are set to strike Russia’s energy industry. 
(wsj.com, 2022-11-27T12:21:22.658Z)
Man Who Bought Bitcoin At $1 Believes BTC Price Is Ultimately Headed For $100,000
Davinci Jeremie, an early crypto adopter and host of the davincij15 YouTube channel, predicts that Bitcoin’s price will grow by ten times in the next bull run but warns it could plunge further before then.
(cryptopanic.com, 2022-11-27T11:28:44.448Z)
Stocks, China Assets Face Rough Open as Covid Unrest Hits Mood
Protests against China’s Covid curbs may cast a shadow on the nation’s assets and broader risk sentiment in global markets as trading resumes after the weekend.
(bloomberg.com, 2022-11-27T11:05:53.245Z)
Europe's ban on Russian oil cargoes is just weeks away. Here's what's happening – and how it will bedevil Moscow's exports elsewhere.
The forthcoming EU ban on Russian oil shipments will impact Moscow's energy exports in several ways, including changes in buyers and shipping logistics.
(businessinsider.com, 2022-11-27T09:28:31.973Z)