Egypt floats currency and hikes fuel prices in IMF move
Egypt devalued its pound by 48 percent and floated the currency to meet IMF demands under a 12 billion loan. Fuel prices rose 30 to 46.8 percent, sparking long lines at gas stations, as banks loosened currency rules and pledged deposit guarantees while the stock market rose on the news.
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Egypt
International Monetary Fund
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
El-Sissi
Naguib Sawiris
Mist Group
Hosni Mubarak
Sinai Peninsula
Brotherhood
Mohammed Morsi
Sinai
U.S
Angus Blair
Pharos Bank
Signifi
Emad Mostaque
IMF
Chris Jarvis
Supreme Investment Council
Seizures top 400 carfentanil cases in eight states
An AP investigation shows more than 407 carfentanil seizures in eight U.S. states since July, with Ohio leading at 343 cases. The report traces a China based supply network exploiting loopholes, online vendors, and lookalike marketplaces that continue offering the deadly opioid despite regulatory gaps.
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United States
Associated Press
China
U.S
Canada
Jilin Tely Import and Export Co
Mexico
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Andrew Weber
DEA
State Department
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
Sone Cortona
Florida
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
R. Gil Kerlikowske
Shanxi Jinwei Technology Co
Europe
South Korea
Ec21.com
Look- Chem.com
EC21
Apex Special Chemical Medicine Trade Co
Guangzhou
Apex
LookChem
Hangzhou
James Li
Shiyan Furuiyang Biological Technology Co
Shiyan Puruiyang
Fentanyl
USA
Shiyan
Susie
Beijing
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