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VIX Signals Potential Market Volatility Spike, Sevens Report Warns

Sep 27, 2024 05:36 am UTC| Economy

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is showing signs of a possible rise in market volatility, according to the latest Sevens Report. After peaking significantly in August and subsequently falling to around 15, the VIX has...

Wealthy Investors Favor Kamala Harris in 2024 Presidential Race, UBS Survey Finds

Sep 27, 2024 04:01 am UTC| Economy

A UBS survey conducted among investors with at least $1 million in investable assets indicates that 57% support Kamala Harris, while 43% intend to vote for Donald Trump. Democrats overwhelmingly back Harris (91%), while...

David Tepper Exercises Caution on Nvidia Amid AI Growth Uncertainties

Sep 27, 2024 03:31 am UTC| Economy

In an interview on CNBCs Squawk Box Thursday, Tepper disclosed that his hedge fund sold a substantial portion of its Nvidia holdings earlier this year. We thought [it] was too high at the time and would come down....

Super Micro Computer Faces DOJ Probe Amid Accounting Allegations

Sep 27, 2024 02:34 am UTC| Economy

According to an in-depth report from The Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is probing Super Micro Computer based on concerns raised by a report from Hindenburg Research. A U.S. Attorneys Office prosecutor in San Francisco is...

Oil in Global Economy Series

OPEC+ 12월 원유 증산 계획 예정

Sep 26, 2024 23:49 pm UTC| Economy

OPEC+ 소식통에 따르면, 일부 회원국이 9월과 이후 달에 과잉 생산을 보상하기 위해 더 큰 감산을 시행할 계획이 있다면, 그 영향이 적을 것이기 때문에 OPEC+는 12월 원유 증산을 진행할 예정이라고 목요일 (현지시간)...

미국 9월 자동차 판매 감소 전망, 판매 일수 감소 영향

Sep 26, 2024 23:49 pm UTC| Economy

산업 컨설팅 업체 제이디파워(J.D. Power)와 글로벌데이터(GlobalData)가 목요일 (현지시간) 발표한 보고서에 따르면, 9월 미국의 신차 판매는 판매 일수가 3일 줄어든 영향으로 전년 대비 1.8% 감소할 것으로 예상된다. 보고서에...

미국 2분기 경제 성장률 변동 없고, 국내총소득(GDI) 대폭 상향 조정

Sep 26, 2024 23:29 pm UTC| Economy

미국의 경제 성장률은 소비 지출의 강세로 인해 2분기에 가속화되었으며, 정부는 이를 목요일 (현지시간) 확정 발표했다. 미 상무부 경제분석국은 목요일에 발표한 2분기 국내총생산(GDP) 세 번째 추정치에서 지난 분기 GDP가 연율 3.0%...

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Economy

Australia Treasurer Backs RBA Governor’s Support for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid Independence Concerns

Australias Treasurer Jim Chalmers has publicly backed Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock after she joined a group of global central bank leaders in expressing solidarity with U.S. Federal Reserve...

Asian Currencies Trade Narrowly as US Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High on Strong Data

Most Asian currencies traded within tight ranges on Friday, while the U.S. dollar remained firm near a six-week high, supported by strong U.S. economic data and fading expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts....

Canada–China Strategic Partnership Signals Reset With Historic Economic Potential

Canada and China are moving toward a renewed strategic partnership that could deliver historic economic gains by building on the complementary strengths of both nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during...

Malaysia Economy Posts Strong Q4 2025 Growth on Domestic Demand Boost

Malaysias economy recorded a solid expansion of 5.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to official advance estimates released on Friday, marking its fastest growth pace in more than a year. The robust...

Retail Investors Crowd Into Silver as Prices Surge to Record Highs

Individual investors are buying silver at an unprecedented pace, turning the metal into one of the most crowded commodity trades in global markets, according to a new report from Vanda Research. Over the past 30 days...

Politics

U.S. and Mexico Reaffirm Security Partnership Amid Calls for Stronger Border Action

Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a high-level call on Thursday focused on security cooperation and the future of the U.S.-Mexico partnership, according to...

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Historic Court Ruling Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face his first court ruling on Friday in a landmark criminal case tied to his failed attempt to impose martial law, a political crisis that stunned the nation and drew...

Schumer Urges Trump to Halt ICE Raids, Citing Fear in U.S. Cities

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, warning that ongoing ICE raids in major U.S. cities...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Spurs $500 Billion Semiconductor Investment in America

A new U.S. trade deal with Taiwan is set to significantly reshape the global semiconductor landscape, with massive investments aimed at strengthening chip manufacturing in the United States. According to Commerce Secretary...

Trump Pushes Gaza Demilitarization Deal With Backing From Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar are backing his push for a comprehensive demilitarization agreement with Hamas, as Washington moves forward with the next phase of its plan to end...

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

Anthropic Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Irina Ghose to Lead India Expansion

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has appointed former Microsoft executive Irina Ghose as its Managing Director of India, signaling a major push into one of the worlds fastest-growing AI markets. The appointment...

TSMC Shares Hit Record High as AI Chip Demand Fuels Strong Q4 Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares surged to a record high in Taipei trading on Friday, underscoring strong investor confidence driven by robust fourth-quarter earnings and sustained demand from the...

Federal Judge Clears Way for Jury Trial in Elon Musk’s Fraud Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft

A federal judge in Oakland, California, has rejected renewed attempts by OpenAI and Microsoft to dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, allowing the case to proceed to a jury trial starting April 27. The ruling...

Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Major publishing companies Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group have formally asked a California federal court for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google, intensifying the ongoing legal...

China’s AI Models Narrow the Gap With the West, Says Google DeepMind CEO

Chinas artificial intelligence capabilities are rapidly catching up to those of the United States and other Western nations, according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind. Speaking on a CNBC podcast, Hassabis said...