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Trump threatens to impose tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, will reveal his nominee for the Federal Reserve

Trump threatens to impose tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, will reveal his nomi...

SadaNews Economy - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday night, imposing tariffs on any goods coming from countries that sell or supply oil to Cuba, in a move that exerts pressure on Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated this week that her government has tem...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel (January 30)

Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel (January 30)

SadaNews Economy - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Friday (January 30), are as follows: -Dollar: 3.08 -Dinar: 4.35 -Euro: 3.67
After rejecting Maliki.. What are Trump's economic cards to pressure Iraq?

After rejecting Maliki.. What are Trump's economic cards to pressure Iraq?

SadaNews - "Trump puts Iraq in an extremely precarious economic position".. Baghdad's calculations regarding the potential return of Nouri al-Maliki to the Iraqi government have turned 180 degrees after the U.S. president explicitly threatened Iraq that if Maliki, known for his inclinations towards...
Palestine Bank Supports Steps for Sports Development Programs

Palestine Bank Supports Steps for Sports Development Programs

SadaNews - Palestine Bank has provided its support to the Steps Foundation to enhance its sports programs and educational activities, aimed at developing the physical and mental capabilities of children and improving their life skills, in addition to expanding their cultural and educational horizons...
Jordanian Central Bank Decides to Maintain Interest Rate

Jordanian Central Bank Decides to Maintain Interest Rate

SadaNews - The Open Market Operations Committee of the Jordanian Central Bank held its first meeting for 2026, where it decided to keep the "key interest rate of the central bank" and other interest rates on monetary policy instruments unchanged at their current levels. This decision comes based on...
Oil Continues to Rise Amid Increasing US Threats to Iran

Oil Continues to Rise Amid Increasing US Threats to Iran

SadaNews - Oil prices rose for the third consecutive day after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must reach a nuclear deal or face military strikes, reviving fears of potential disruptions and supply outages in the Middle East. The prices of March delivery Brent crude contracts increa...
Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Its Stakes in Major American Technology Companies

Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Its Stakes in Major American Technology Companies

SadaNews - The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, valued at $2.2 trillion, has reduced its stakes in the largest American technology companies, including its largest investment in Nvidia, during the second half of 2025, according to a recent investment list published. By the end of the year, the "Nor...
Gold Surpasses $5,500 and Silver Records New All-Time High

Gold Surpasses $5,500 and Silver Records New All-Time High

SadaNews - Gold prices have surged to an unprecedented record level, exceeding $5,500 per ounce, continuing a sharp upward trend fueled by the weakness of the US dollar and investor aversion to sovereign bonds and currencies. The precious metal rose by as much as 3.2%, adding to gains of 4.6% in th...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (January 29)

Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (January 29)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Thursday (January 29), are as follows:
Knesset Approves 2026 Budget in First Reading

Knesset Approves 2026 Budget in First Reading

SadaNews - The Knesset's plenum has approved the state budget bill for 2026 in the first reading, in a move aimed at temporarily maintaining the cohesion of the government coalition, despite ongoing disputes over the law exempting Haredim from military service. The approval came with a majority of...
The U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady in Its First Meeting of 2026

The U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady in Its First Meeting of 2026

SadaNews - On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the central bank) kept the interest rate unchanged, in line with expectations, as the Federal Open Market Committee maintained the overnight lending rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Markets had expected the "Fed" to ignore repeated calls from Pres...
Smotrich Calls on Bank of Israel to Rapidly Lower Interest Rates

Smotrich Calls on Bank of Israel to Rapidly Lower Interest Rates

SadaNews Economy Translation - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Wednesday evening the Governor of the Bank of Israel to significantly and quickly lower interest rates. Smotrich stated at a press conference before the budget presentation in the Knesset, as translated by the SadaNe...