PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.9025, CNY strongest since 25 March

The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. PBOC injects 500mn yuan in 7-day reverse repos at 1.4% (unchanged) in open market operations. This is the smallest daily cash injection in OMOs since 2015. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clears Army Pilots After Kid Rock Flyby Incident

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reverses Course on Kid Rock Flyby, Lifts Pilot Suspension!!! Published March 31, 2026 6:00 PM PDT Kid Rock‘s viral helicopter moment is officially a non-issue … the Army pilots who buzzed by his Nashville home are back in the air. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday there will be no investigation […]
UAE pushes to reopen Hormuz by force, raising risk of wider war

The UAE is pushing for military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major strategic shift and raising the risk of broader regional escalation as Iran warns of further retaliation. Wall Street Journal (gated) with the report. Summary: UAE is pushing to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force, lobbying for UN-backed coalition Would […]
Three Lions beaten at Wembley through Mitoma goal as March camp ends winless

Check out our report and watch all the goals as England continue their World Cup 2026 preparations England endured another difficult night at Wembley as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Japan in their second March friendly ahead of the World Cup. Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma scored the game’s only goal, finishing off a […]
Trump Administration To Investigate Noelia Castillo Ramos’ Euthanasia Death

VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA Trump Admin Looking Into Woman’s Death Published March 31, 2026 5:40 PM PDT President Trump‘s administration is seeking answers from Spain over a woman’s voluntary death. Noelia Castillo Ramos voluntarily underwent a euthanasia procedure earlier this month … and now The New York Post is reporting Trump’s State Department is instructing the U.S. […]
Japan PMI slows to 51.6 as cost pressures rise and outlook weakens

Japan’s manufacturing sector remains in expansion but is losing momentum as cost pressures rise and confidence weakens, with the Middle East conflict feeding through into inflation and uncertainty. Summary: Japan manufacturing PMI eased to 51.6 (prev. 53.0), still in expansion Growth slowed but remains second-strongest since mid-2022 New orders, output and employment all expanded at […]
Long COVID disability burden in US adults

Davis, H. E., McCorkell, L., Vogel, J. M. & Topol, E. J. Long COVID: Major findings, mechanisms and recommendations. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 21, 133–146 (2023). Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care, U.S. Senate, 2023–2024 sess (US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions). https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/addressing-long-covid-advancing-research-and-improvin. […]
Elizabeth Taylor Estate Thrilled By Taylor Swift’s New Music Video

Elizabeth Taylor‘s estate is applauding Taylor Swift for giving the late Hollywood legend a big-time shoutout in a new music video. Taylor dropped the music vid for her hit single “Elizabeth Taylor” this week, and it’s chock full of Elizabeth’s most iconic scenes and dazzling diamonds. Taylor Swift has surprise released the ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ music […]
Another tanker hit in the Gulf, north of Doha (Qatar)

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Mariners Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment

The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Ryan Loutos for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the now official Colt Emerson extension. Although Emerson will remain in Triple-A on an optional assignment, the M’s needed to carry him on the 40-man once he signed a major league contract. That roster quirk is an unfortunate development for […]