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China's New Bank Loans Plummet Amid Trade War, Economic Uncertainty

Mar 17, 2025 04:03 am UTC| Economy

Chinas new bank lending fell sharply in February, dropping to 1.01 trillion yuan ($139.62 billion), the lowest February level since 2020. This steep decline follows Januarys record 5.13 trillion yuan, highlighting growing...

Stock Futures Slip as Wall Street Rally Stalls Amid Fed Uncertainty

Mar 17, 2025 04:03 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stock index futures declined Sunday evening, signaling a weak start to the week as Wall Streets recent rebound lost steam. Investors remain cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, where the central bank is...

Cyclone Alfred’s A$1.2B Economic Hit: Growth and Inflation Concerns

Mar 17, 2025 04:03 am UTC| Economy

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has inflicted an estimated A$1.2 billion ($759 million) in damages, trimming Australias GDP growth by 0.25 percentage points in the March quarter, according to Australian media. The cyclone, which...

Japanese Yen Faces Short-Term Hurdles but Poised for Strength by Year-End

Mar 17, 2025 04:03 am UTC| Economy

The Japanese yens recent rally may hit temporary resistance, but analysts at Capital Economics (CE) expect it to strengthen against the U.S. dollar by year-end. Despite strong wage growth agreements in Japans Shunto spring...

Dollar Near Five-Month Low Amid Trade Uncertainty and German Fiscal Boost

Mar 17, 2025 04:03 am UTC| Economy

The U.S. dollar hovered near a five-month low on Monday, pressured by President Donald Trumps trade policies and weak economic data. The euro remained strong after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal to boost defense...

Germany Plans Major Fiscal Expansion: Debt Brake Reform and €500B Investment Fund

Mar 16, 2025 11:33 am UTC| Economy

Germany is moving forward with a historic fiscal package to expand public spending and reform its debt rules. The CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed on a multi-year financial framework, including increased investments in defense...

Western Allies Boost Ukraine Support Amid Ceasefire Talks

Mar 16, 2025 04:23 am UTC| Economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Western allies, excluding the U.S., are intensifying support for Ukraine in case of a ceasefire with Russia. Starmer hosted a virtual meeting with leaders from Germany,...

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Economy

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...

Russia Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity and Currency Moves

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session mixed after the close on Saturday, as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by declines in energy and technology names. By the end of trading in Moscow, the MOEX...

EU Ambassadors Hold Emergency Talks as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute

Ambassadors from the European Unions 27 member states are set to gather on Sunday for an emergency meeting following escalating tensions with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a new wave of...

Macron Warns EU Will Respond to U.S. Tariff Threats Over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly criticized recent tariff threats reportedly made by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Greenland, warning that Europe will not tolerate economic intimidation and will...

Trump Administration Pushes Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Rules to Lower Car Prices

Senior officials from the Trump administration are promoting major changes to U.S. auto policy, arguing that rolling back vehicle emissions regulations will help lower car prices and address affordability concerns for...

Politics

Pentagon Prepares Troops for Possible Minnesota Deployment Amid Deportation Protests

The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers on prepare-to-deploy status amid escalating protests in Minnesota linked to the federal governments immigration enforcement campaign, according to U.S....

Pedro Sánchez Warns U.S. Greenland Move Could Undermine NATO and Benefit Russia

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that any attempt by the United States to invade or forcibly acquire Greenland would seriously damage NATO unity and ultimately benefit Russian President Vladimir...

U.S. Military Kills Al Qaeda-Linked Leader Connected to Deadly ISIS Attack in Syria

U.S. military forces have killed a senior al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria who was directly linked to a recent Islamic State (ISIS) attack that targeted American personnel, according to a statement released by U.S....

JD Vance to Lead U.S. Presidential Delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

United States Vice President JD Vance will lead the American presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday. The highly anticipated...

DOJ Urges Judge to Block Lawmakers’ Bid for Special Master in Jeffrey Epstein Records Case

The U.S. Justice Department has formally asked a New York federal judge to reject a request by two bipartisan lawmakers seeking court oversight of the public release of records related to the late financier and convicted...

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

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...

China Halts Shipments of Nvidia H200 AI Chips, Forcing Suppliers to Pause Production

Suppliers producing key components for Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips have reportedly paused production after Chinese customs authorities blocked shipments of the newly approved AI processors from entering...

California Attorney General Orders xAI to Halt Illegal Grok Deepfake Imagery

California Attorney General Robert Bonta has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI, demanding an immediate stop to the creation and distribution of AI-generated nonconsensual...

TikTok Expands AI Age-Detection Technology Across Europe Amid Rising Regulatory Pressure

TikTok is set to roll out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, as the popular social media platform faces increasing regulatory scrutiny over child safety and age verification. The move follows a...