The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected the commander of the Lebanese armed forces Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country’s next president. Why it matters: Lebanon hasn’t had a president for more than two years while the country’s leaders tried to reach consensus on a candidate, which has exacerbated Lebanon’s deep political and economic crisis.Aoun is an ally of the U.S…
Bitcoin has overtaken gold as the preferred hard asset among American investors, according to bitcoin financial services firm River. The firm found that 49.6 million Americans, or 18.6%...
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