UK consumer spending rises ahead of annual budget, surveys show
British Retail Consortium says spending in shops increased by 2.0% in annual terms in September
British Retail Consortium says spending in shops increased by 2.0% in annual terms in September
Rally began after Iran launched missile barrage on Israel on Oct 1; Israel has sworn to retaliate
Hong Kong shares, by contrast, sell off heavily with Hang Seng down 6.8% as investors take profits
Israeli police confirmed rockets struck Haifa, also a major port; local media said 10 people wounded
Laureates discovered new class of tiny RNA molecules, which play crucial role in gene regulation
North Carolina, Florida and much of the South are still recovering from the massive destruction
Quds Force, the overseas arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, oversees dealings with militias allied with Tehran
Hezbollah has made no comment so far on Safieddine.
Republicans and Democrats alike say the rumors are causing problems