- Reuters
Dollar firm as euro wallows near recent lows; market braces for China data
The dollar was firm on Monday as the euro hovered near a more than one-month low amid continued concerns about the political outlook in Europe. The market also braced for a slew of top-tier economic data from China as investors sought clarity on how much the world's second-largest economy is struggling to gain momentum. The euro was nearly flat at $1.0703, picking up somewhat after falling to its lowest since May 1 at $1.06678 on Friday.
- Reuters
South Korea's loudspeakers face questions over reach into North
The loudspeakers deployed by South Korea to wage psychological warfare against North Korea faced audits and legal battles claiming they are too quiet, raising questions over how far into the reclusive North their propaganda messages can blast. South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on June 9 for the first time since a now-defunct inter-Korean agreement banned them in 2018. The current speakers were among 40 systems purchased in 2016 after the two Koreas exchanged artillery fire in a 2015 dispute over the broadcasts.
- People
Kansas City Chiefs Owner Shouts Out Taylor Swift at Event in Ohio: 'She Is Definitely Part of the Chiefs Kingdom'
"We're so happy for Travis and Taylor — what a great couple," Clark Hunt said while answering a question about Swift on Saturday, June 15
