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Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data and Fed Signals

Jan 07, 2026 02:15 am UTC| Economy

The U.S. dollar traded in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a series of important U.S. economic data releases that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Japan Services PMI Slows in December as Rising Costs Weigh on Demand

Jan 07, 2026 02:08 am UTC| Economy

Japans service sector continued to expand in December but at its slowest pace since May, reflecting softer domestic demand despite a rebound in overseas business, according to a private sector survey released on Wednesday....

Australian Inflation Eases in November as Electricity Prices Cool, Core Pressures Persist

Jan 07, 2026 01:45 am UTC| Economy

Australias consumer price index inflation eased more than expected in November, offering some relief to households and policymakers, as slower electricity price growth helped pull headline inflation lower. However,...

US–Venezuela Oil Deal Signals Major Shift in Energy Trade and Sanctions Strategy

Jan 07, 2026 01:43 am UTC| Politics Economy

The United States and Venezuela have reached a significant agreement that could reshape global oil flows, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Caracas will export up to $2 billion worth of...

Philippine Central Bank Signals Steady Interest Rates as Inflation Rises and Growth Slows

Jan 06, 2026 05:15 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to keep interest rates at their current levels after inflation accelerated in December while economic growth showed signs of slowing, according to BSP Governor Eli...

Asian Stock Markets Rally as Japan Hits Record Highs on Chip and AI Optimism

Jan 06, 2026 05:12 am UTC| Economy

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Tuesday, extending a strong regional rally driven by gains in technology and semiconductor stocks, with Japanese equities leading the surge. Japans TOPIX index climbed 1.5% to a fresh...

Oil Prices Edge Lower as Markets Weigh Venezuela Turmoil and Supply Outlook

Jan 06, 2026 05:07 am UTC| Economy

Oil prices dipped slightly in Asian trading on Tuesday as market volatility eased and investors assessed the implications of the United States dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. While crude prices...

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Economy

Asian Fund Managers Favor Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea for 2026 Amid AI and Chip Boom

Asian fund managers are growing increasingly bullish on Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, while sentiment toward India has turned negative, according to Bank of Americas January fund manager survey. The shift reflects...

Trump Says $2,000 Tariff Dividend Possible Without Congress Approval

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration may be able to issue a $2,000 payout to American citizens without needing approval from Congress, citing the surge in revenue generated from his trade...

Japan Government Bond Rout Deepens as Election Spending Fears Shake Markets

Japans government bond market is experiencing a sharp sell-off as investors react nervously to rising political promises of tax cuts and fiscal stimulus ahead of a snap election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis decision to...

WTI Crude Oil Prices Slide as Inventory Concerns and Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Market

West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices declined on Wednesday as traders focused on mounting geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of a build in U.S. crude inventories, which overshadowed supply disruptions from...

Asian Markets Slide as “Sell America” Fears Rattle Global Stocks, Bonds, and Currencies

Asian stock markets extended their losses for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of a Sell America trade weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Markets were unsettled...

Politics

Trump Signs Executive Order to Limit Wall Street Investment in Single-Family Homes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening signed a new executive order designed to curb Wall Street investors from buying and speculating on single-family homes, a move aimed at improving housing affordability and...

Trump’s Greenland Ambition Sparks NATO Tensions, Trade War Fears, and Global Market Turmoil

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited international controversy by declaring there is no going back on his ambition to control Greenland, a move that has unsettled NATO allies, strained U.S.-Europe relations, and...

Syria Announces Ceasefire With Kurdish Forces as U.S. Pushes Integration Deal

Syria has announced a four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces in the northeast, marking one of the most significant shifts in territorial control since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad over a year ago. The...

U.S. Plans NATO Staff Reductions, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Alliance Commitment

The United States is planning to reduce the number of personnel stationed at several key NATO command centers, a move that is already heightening concerns across Europe about Washingtons long-term commitment to the...

Trump Says U.S. and NATO Will Reach Agreement on Greenland’s Future

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States and NATO will eventually come to an agreement regarding the future of Greenland, emphasizing that any deal would satisfy both Washington and the military...

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

Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybercab and Optimus Production Will Start Slowly Before Rapid Growth

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has cautioned investors and technology enthusiasts that the early production rate of the companys highly anticipated Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus humanoid robot will be agonizingly slow before...

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...