Italy’s Salvini says budget deficit must not fall in 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Tuesday that Italy must not reduce its budget deficit next year as a proportion of gross domestic product,...
Poland to hold parliamentary election on October 13
Polish president’s office confirmed on Tuesday that the country will hold its parliamentary election on Oct. 13, which most pollsters expect the ruling Law and...
Mariners’ Beckham handed 80-game PED ban
Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham was suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball on Tuesday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol....
Breakingviews TV: Off opioids
Robert Cyran and Rob Cox discuss British pharma group Mallinckrodt’s decision to pull a planned spinoff to shareholders of a generics business that sells painkillers....
Stock markets mixed, U.S. climbs as currency war fears ease
World stock markets were mixed on Tuesday, with Wall Street making modest gains after China’s central bank stepped in to stabilize the yuan, soothing fears...
Popovich: Team USA not ‘C’ players
When Gregg Popovich agreed to take over as head coach of USA Basketball for Mike Krzyzewski, many envisioned names such as Harden, Love, Lillard and...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to snap six-day losing streak
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as China stepped in to stabilize the yuan, soothing concerns that currencies would be the latest weapon in the long-drawn...
Republican Ohio governor promises ‘action’ after shooting
Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday proposed gun control laws that included background checks and a law that would allow law enforcement to take...
U.N. raises aid appeal for Zimbabwe to $331.5 million, many face starvation
The United Nations on Tuesday increased its aid appeal for Zimbabwe to $331.5 million to help it recover from drought that has driven millions to...
Bolton reminds Kim of missile pledge after North Korea warns of ‘new road’
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton reminded North Korea on Tuesday of its leader’s pledge to President Donald Trump not to resume launches of intercontinental-range...