Billionaire Buys 'Everything' China, Possible Non-Dom Tax Tweaks & Ceasefire Talks on Pause

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(1) China cut the amount of cash banks must keep in reserve Friday and lowered a key policy rate, as Beijing rolls out a strong stimulus package unveiled this week in a push to shore up the slowing economy and investor confidence.

(2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the military would maintain its bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon indefinitely, while engaging with efforts by the US and allies to secure a cease-fire that would ease the risk of a regional war. 

(3) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is considering tweaks to her overhaul of the UK's tax regime for wealthy foreigners, amid concern that Labour's current plans may end up costing revenue.

(4) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dined with Donald Trump for two hours as he sought to move past previous criticism of the former president to burnish personal relations ahead of a US election that may return him to power.

(5) Vice President Kamala Harris has all but neutralized Donald Trump's advantage on economic issues, fueling an upbeat showing for the Democrat in battleground states where she and the former president are locked in a tight race about 40 days until the election.

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