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Lagarde Urges EU Reforms to Boost Euro as Global Dollar Alternative

May 27, 2025 02:05 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday that the euro could rival the U.S. dollar globallyif the European Union strengthens its financial and security frameworks. Speaking in Berlin, Lagarde...

Oil Prices Steady as Traders Eye OPEC+ Meeting and Russia Sanctions

May 27, 2025 02:02 am UTC| Economy

Oil prices remained flat in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors awaited the upcoming OPEC+ meeting for clarity on future output. The market saw low activity due to public holidays in the U.S. and U.K. on Monday. Brent...

China’s Industrial Profits Rise 1.4% in First Four Months of 2025

May 27, 2025 02:01 am UTC| Economy

Chinas industrial sector posted modest growth in profits during the first four months of 2025, signaling a steady recovery amid ongoing economic headwinds. According to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of...

U.S. Futures Surge as Trump Delays EU Tariffs, Nvidia Earnings in Focus

May 27, 2025 01:55 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Monday evening after President Donald Trump postponed his proposed 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9, easing market tensions. The move followed a constructive call with EU...

Canada’s skills crisis is growing — here’s how we can fix it

May 26, 2025 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Canada is facing a significant skills shortage. According to recent data, 77 per cent of Canadian businesses surveyed say they are unable to find suitably skilled candidates for the jobs they have available. Even among...

Trade War Series

How should central banks respond to US tariffs? The RBA provides some clues

May 26, 2025 08:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has signalled a return to aggressive tariff policies, upending economic forecasts around the world. This leaves central banks with a tricky dilemma: how...

Trump Delays EU Tariffs: Averted Trade War?

May 26, 2025 07:06 am UTC| Economy

Until July 9, 2025, President Trump will increase the deadline for imposing a 50% tariff on imported goods from the EU. After a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who requested more...

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Asian Stock Markets Slide as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Shakes Global Sentiment

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday as renewed trade tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global risk aversion. Investor sentiment weakened after Trump announced potential tariffs of up to...

China Economic Growth Slows in Q4 as Domestic Demand Weakens Despite Meeting 2025 Target

Chinas economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, highlighting mounting pressure on the worlds second-largest economy as weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn, and structural imbalances...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia as Iran Supply Fears Ease and Trump Tariff Threats Weigh

Oil prices were largely steady during Asian trading on Monday, reflecting a cautious market mood after significant volatility last week driven by geopolitical and trade-related developments. Brent crude futures for March...

Global Markets Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Shake Stocks, Boost Gold and Yen

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday as fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump rattled global financial markets, pushing investors toward traditional safe-haven assets such as gold, the Japanese yen, and the...

China’s Economic Growth Slows as Structural Challenges and Trade Risks Weigh on Outlook

Chinas economic growth likely cooled to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, reflecting weaker domestic demand even as the full-year performance stayed close to Beijings official target. According to a Reuters poll,...

Politics

CBS News to Air Delayed 60 Minutes Report on El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison

CBS News is set to air a previously postponed 60 Minutes investigation on Sunday night, focusing on El Salvadors controversial CECOT mega-prison and the treatment of migrants deported from the United States. The report,...

Vietnam Communist Party Congress to Shape Leadership and Economic Strategy

Hundreds of delegates from Vietnams ruling Communist Party are gathering in Hanoi under tight security for a pivotal week-long congress that will determine the countrys top leadership and set economic and security...

Iran Warns of Harsh Response to Possible U.S. Strike Amid Deadly Nationwide Protests

Irans president has warned that any U.S. military strike against the country would trigger a harsh and regrettable response, as Iran faces mounting international scrutiny over its deadliest wave of protests in decades. The...

Japan Snap Election Fuels Debate Over Consumption Tax Cut Amid Rising Living Costs

Japans expected snap general election is intensifying debate over a possible cut to the consumption tax, as both ruling and opposition parties signal support for easing the burden on households facing rising living costs....

Starmer Criticizes Tariffs on NATO Allies in Call With Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed strong opposition to the idea of imposing tariffs on NATO allies, arguing that such measures undermine collective security efforts. Starmer made his position clear during a...

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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