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Japan’s $550 Billion U.S.-Bound Investment Will Avoid Currency Market Disruptions

Oct 01, 2025 04:47 am UTC| Economy Politics

Japan has confirmed plans to implement a massive $550 billion investment package in the United States as part of a recent tariff agreement with Washington. According to Ryosei Akazawa, Japans top trade negotiator, the...

Thailand’s New Central Bank Governor Vows Independence Amid Economic Challenges

Oct 01, 2025 04:44 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Thailands newly appointed central bank governor, Vitai Ratanakorn, pledged to safeguard the independence of the Bank of Thailand while working closely with the government to address the nations mounting economic...

U.S. Futures Dip as Senate Rejects GOP Funding Bill, Shutdown Looms

Oct 01, 2025 02:52 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stock index futures slipped Tuesday evening after the Senate rejected a Republican-backed spending bill, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown starting at midnight. The political standoff, centered on...

U.S. Government Faces Imminent Shutdown After Senate Blocks GOP Funding Bill

Oct 01, 2025 02:50 am UTC| Politics Economy

The U.S. government is on the brink of a shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a Republican-backed short-term funding bill on Tuesday evening. The measure, which sought to keep federal operations running for seven...

Fed’s Lorie Logan Urges Caution on Further Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation

Oct 01, 2025 02:47 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Insights & Views

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan has cautioned against aggressive interest rate cuts, warning that inflation remains too stubborn and economic demand too resilient to justify rapid monetary easing. Speaking at...

South Korea’s Exports Surge in September on AI-Driven Chip Demand

Oct 01, 2025 02:42 am UTC| Economy

South Koreas exports recorded their fastest growth in 14 months this September, propelled by soaring global demand for semiconductors amid the artificial intelligence boom. According to official trade data, exports rose...

Oil Prices Edge Higher After Consecutive Losses as OPEC+ and U.S. Inventories Shape Outlook

Oct 01, 2025 02:39 am UTC| Economy

Oil prices steadied in early trade on Wednesday after two straight sessions of declines, as traders weighed the potential for a larger OPEC+ output hike against signs of tightening U.S. crude supplies. Brent crude futures...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as Trump-Greenland Tensions and Japan Election Jitters Rattle Markets

Asian stocks declined broadly on Tuesday, extending sharp losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty. Regional markets were unsettled by...

Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise its economic growth forecast this Friday and signal its readiness to tighten monetary policy further, as persistent yen depreciation and expectations of solid wage growth...

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the eighth consecutive month in January, signaling a continued cautious approach to monetary policy amid a fragile economic recovery. The decision, announced on Tuesday,...

Dollar Slides to One-Week Low as White House Threats Spark ‘Sell America’ Trade

The U.S. dollar weakened to its lowest level in a week during early trading on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions involving the White House and the European Union triggered a broad selloff across U.S. financial...

South Korea Economy Shows Weak Q4 2025 Growth as Domestic Demand Falters

South Koreas economy recorded minimal growth in the final quarter of 2025, as weak domestic demand and slowing private investment continued to weigh on overall activity, according to a Reuters poll of economists. While...

Politics

Russian Drone and Missile Attack Disrupts Power and Water in Kyiv

Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined drone and missile attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Tuesday, causing significant disruptions to essential infrastructure and injuring at least one person, according...

Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Order Limiting ICE Tactics in Minneapolis

The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a federal judges ruling that restricts certain tactics used by U.S. immigration agents during enforcement operations in Minneapolis, escalating tensions surrounding...

Syrian Government Consolidates Control as Kurdish Forces Withdraw from Key Regions

Syrian government troops tightened their control over large parts of northern and eastern Syria on Monday after Kurdish-led forces abruptly withdrew, marking a major shift in the countrys balance of power. The pullback by...

Ukraine Unveils New Drone-Based Air Defence Strategy Amid Rising Russian Threats

Ukraine is overhauling its air defence system by introducing a new operational approach centered on mobile groups using interceptor drones, as the country prepares for potential large-scale Russian attacks. President...

Guatemala Declares State of Siege After Deadly Gang Violence and Prison Hostage Crisis

Guatemalas president, Bernardo Arévalo, declared a 30-day state of siege after a wave of gang-related violence erupted following a dramatic prison hostage crisis that left at least seven police officers dead and 10...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Shares of Taiwans Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped nearly 10% on Monday following news that U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology plans to acquire one of Powerchips fabrication facilities in Taiwan,...

Tesla Revives Dojo Supercomputer Project With AI5 Chip at the Core

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to restart development of its next-generation supercomputer, Dojo3, marking a renewed push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday that work on...

South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports

South Korea is moving to secure favorable treatment from the United States on tariffs affecting memory chip imports, following recent trade actions announced by the U.S. government. A spokesperson from South Koreas...

South Korea Sees Limited Impact From New U.S. Tariffs on Advanced AI Chips

South Koreas trade minister said a newly announced U.S. tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have only a limited short-term impact on South Korean companies, while cautioning that future measures could...

Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over what he claims are wrongful gains stemming from his early involvement in the artificial intelligence...

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