"Russia will use all the instruments at its disposal to counter a threat against its territorial integrity-this is not a bluff," Mr. Putin said in a national address that blamed the West for the conflict in Ukraine, where he said his troops were facing the best of Western troops and weapons.
U.S. Spy Agencies Haven't Kept Pace With Threats, Senate Report Says
WASHINGTON-U.S. spy agencies are poorly equipped to combat an expanding array of adversaries trying to steal vital secrets from institutions and businesses across American society, according to a Senate report released on Tuesday.
The bipartisan report by the Senate Intelligence Committee says that U.S. counterintelligence efforts haven't kept pace with espionage, hacking and disinformation threats from major powers such as China, transnational criminal organizations and ideologically motivated groups.
World Leaders Seek to Address Barriers to Food
NEW YORK-World leaders called for donating more money to fight hunger and lifting barriers to food and fertilizer trade to address what they fear will be a prolonged period of food insecurity linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
At a special food meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, representatives from the European Union, Africa, and the Americas sought to draw attention to signs that the world's food supply may face even bigger challenges in the future. They cited climate change, rising prices for energy and fertilizer and poor harvests linked to conflicts, including the one in Ukraine.
Video Footage Shows Trump Ally Examining Georgia Voting Equipment
WASHINGTON-A former Republican Party official helped a computer forensics firm inspect voting equipment in Georgia and then made misleading statements under oath about her role in the episode, voting-rights activists alleged in a new court filing.
The court filing, which includes time-stamped screenshots of surveillance footage, describes what happened inside the Coffee County elections office on Jan. 7, 2021, an episode that is being investigated by law-enforcement agencies in the state.
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Earnings:
None scheduled
Economic Indicators:
None scheduled
Expected Major Events for Wednesday
06:00/UK: Aug Public sector finances
10:00/UK: Sep CBI Industrial Trends Survey
11:00/US: 09/16 MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
14:00/US: Aug Existing Home Sales
14:30/US: 09/16 EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
18:00/US: Federal Reserve economic projections
18:00/US: U.S. interest rate decision
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Expected Earnings for Wednesday
General Mills (GIS) is expected to report $1.01 for 1Q.
HB Fuller Co (FUL) is expected to report $1.00 for 3Q.
Hyzon Motors Inc (HYZN) is expected to report for 2Q.
KB Home (KBH) is expected to report $2.66 for 3Q.
Lennar Corp - A Share (LEN,LENB) is expected to report $4.81 for 3Q.
Steelcase Inc (SCS) is expected to report $0.06 for 2Q.
Trip.com Group Ltd (K3RD.SG,TCOM) is expected to report for 2Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS
Change Healthcare Cut to Neutral From Buy by Citigroup
Change Healthcare Cut to Neutral From Overweight by Piper Sandler
Crown Electrokinetics Cut to Neutral From Buy by Dawson James
Humana Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Huntsman Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Wells Fargo
Huntsman Cut to Underweight From Neutral by JP Morgan
Louisiana-Pacific Cut to Underperform From Neutral by B of A Securities
Martin Marietta Raised to Outperform From Neutral by Exane BNP Paribas
Morningstar Raised to Buy From Neutral by Redburn Partners
Nike Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Barclays
Norwegian Cruise Line Raised to Buy From Hold by Truist Securities
PayPal Holdings Cut to Neutral From Positive by Susquehanna
Sotera Health Cut to Neutral From Buy by Goldman Sachs
Virios Therapeutics Cut to Neutral From Buy by HC Wainwright & Co.
Western Digital Cut to Hold From Buy by Deutsche Bank
Weyerhaeuser Cut to Neutral From Buy by B of A Securities
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
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