Commodities
Fed cuts by 25 basis points, says outlook still 'uncertain'
America's central bank cut its main policy rate further and now several of its top officials believed that it would need to be lowered again before the year was out.
Commodities: Energy futures down after Saudi predicts return to pre-attack level in October
Energy futures continued to drag the complex lower on Wednesday after Saudi said that the majority of output of crude oil lost in the previous weekend's attacks on the kingdom's energy infrastructure should be back on-line by the end of September.
Taliban warns teachers and students to shun Afghan elections
The Taliban on Wednesday warned teachers and students to avoid working with electoral staff in the run-up to the nation's Presidential vote or risk being killed.
Trump seeks to 'substantially increase' sanctions on Iran
Donald Trump has asked the US Secretary to the Treasury to increase sanctions against Iran, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries.
BIS's Carstens says global recession 'far from sure'
The head of the Bank for International Settlements said a global recession was not yet certain and called for a resolution of trade tensions in order to boost growth.
Netanyahu and election rival in deadlock as race is too close to call
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and his rightwing coalition failed to secure the 61-seat majority they needed in the elections, revealed the first round of exit polls.