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Bank of Thailand Monitors Baht Movement, Rules Out Gold Trading Tax for Now

Sep 19, 2025 05:05 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Thailands central bank confirmed it has stepped in to manage the bahts movement, aiming to prevent excessive volatility in the currency market. Assistant Governor Chayawadee Chai-anant stated on Friday that the Bank of...

Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Political and Economic Uncertainties

Sep 19, 2025 04:25 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Consistent with market forecasts, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided during its monetary policy meeting that concluded on September 19, 2025, to leave its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%. This is the fifth straight meeting...

Bank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates Steady Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Sep 19, 2025 01:35 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5% on Friday, as policymakers assess whether Japans economy can endure the impact of U.S. President Donald Trumps tariffs and a slowdown in American...

Hong Kong Cuts Base Interest Rate to 4.50% Following Fed Move

Sep 18, 2025 03:29 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Hong Kongs central bank lowered its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.50% on Thursday, mirroring the U.S. Federal Reserves recent rate cut. This marks the Hong Kong Monetary Authoritys (HKMA) first reduction since...

PBOC Holds Key Rate Steady After Fed Cut

Sep 18, 2025 02:23 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Chinas central bank, the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC), kept its main policy rate unchanged on Thursday, just hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. The PBOC injected 487 billion yuan ($68.56 billion)...

Fed Kicks Off Easing Cycle with First Rate Cut of 2025

Sep 18, 2025 02:22 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Ending a nine-month halt in interest rate changes, the Federal Reserve lowered its target rate by 25 basis points on September 17 to a range of 4.00%-4.25%. This decision shows increased worry about a slowing labor market...

Brazil Central Bank Holds Selic Rate at 15%, Signals Long Pause Ahead

Sep 18, 2025 01:09 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Brazils central bank kept its benchmark Selic interest rate unchanged at 15% on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive pause in monetary policy. The unanimous decision by the monetary policy committee (Copom) reflects a...

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Economy

India Manufacturing PMI Slows in June as Demand Weakens Despite Lower Cost Pressures

Indias manufacturing sector continued to expand in June, but growth slowed to its second-weakest pace in four years as softer domestic and overseas demand weighed on production, hiring, and business confidence, according...

Greece’s Bad Loan Crisis Continues to Limit Credit Access Despite Economic Recovery

Greeces economy has staged a remarkable recovery from the sovereign debt crisis that erupted in 2009, posting growth that now exceeds the European Union average. However, a massive backlog of unresolved non-performing...

UK House Prices Hold Steady in June as Annual Growth Misses Forecasts

Britains housing market showed signs of stability in June, with UK house prices remaining unchanged from the previous month after falling 0.6% in May, according to the latest data released by Nationwide Building Society on...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Holds Firm, Yen Near Four-Decade Low Ahead of Fed, Jobs Data

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained resilient, while the Japanese yen hovered near its weakest level in nearly four decades, keeping traders alert for potential intervention by...

Asian Stocks Mixed as South Korea Slides on Profit-Taking, Japan and China Gain on Strong Factory Data

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with South Korean equities leading regional losses as investors locked in profits after an exceptional second-quarter rally. Meanwhile, stronger manufacturing data from Japan...

Politics

Trump Reports $1.4 Billion in Crypto Income as Digital Assets Become Top Wealth Source

U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from cryptocurrency-related ventures in his latest 2025 financial disclosure, highlighting how digital assets have become the largest contributor to his...

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado Democratic Primary

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros secured a major upset in Colorados Democratic primary, defeating longtime U.S. Representative Diana DeGette in a closely watched race that signals the continued rise of progressive...

JD Vance Criticizes Vatican on Immigration, Defends Trump Border Policies

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he disagrees with the Vaticans position on immigration, calling some of its recent comments troubling after Pope Leo repeatedly criticized President Donald Trumps immigration policies and...

U.S. Military Expands Venezuela Earthquake Relief Mission as Troop Presence Tops 900

The United States has significantly expanded its military presence in Venezuela to support humanitarian relief efforts following last weeks devastating earthquakes, with more than 900 U.S. personnel now operating inside...

Ukraine Preparing for Possible Russian Offensive From Bryansk, Military Chief Says

Ukraine is preparing for a possible new Russian offensive from the countrys northern border, although a direct assault on Kyiv is considered unlikely, according to Ukraines top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Anthropic Restores Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 After U.S. Lifts AI Export Controls

Anthropic announced late Tuesday that the U.S. government has lifted export restrictions on its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, allowing the company to begin restoring user access starting...

South Korea Alleges Google Abused Android App Store Dominance, Eyes Major Fine

South Koreas antitrust regulator has accused Alphabets Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app marketplace, a move that could result in a significant financial penalty and new corrective measures if the...

Microsoft Reportedly Plans New Job Cuts Across Sales, Consulting, and Xbox

Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts as the technology giant continues to reduce costs while increasing investment in artificial intelligence, according to a Business Insider report published...

Chip Stocks Rally as Samsung and SK Hynix’s $1.3 Trillion Investment Plan Boosts AI Optimism

Chip-equipment stocks surged on Tuesday after reports that South Koreas semiconductor leaders, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, plan to invest up to $1.3 trillion in new semiconductor manufacturing projects, reinforcing...

Nvidia Stock Rises as SemiAnalysis Sees AI Data Center Revenue Beating Wall Street Forecasts

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares rebounded on the final trading day of the quarter after bullish supply-chain research from independent semiconductor firm SemiAnalysis suggested the AI chipmakers data center business could...