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Central Bank of Turkey likely to cut interest rate by 50 bps in January

Jan 15, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Commentary

The Central Bank of Turkey is set to meet tomorrow for its interest rate decision. According to a Barclays research report, the Turkish central bank is expected to extend the monetary policy easing cycle and cut the...

U.K. consumer price inflation decelerates unexpectedly in December, BoE likely to cut rate in January

Jan 15, 2020 12:03 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.K. headline inflation eased unexpectedly in the month of December. On a year-on-year basis, the consumer price inflation slowed to 1.3 percent from Novembers 1.5 percent, increasing market expectations of a cut in...

German economic growth rebounds slightly in Q4 2019, decline in industrial production likely to slow in months ahead

Jan 15, 2020 11:33 am UTC| Commentary

The German economy has rebounded slightly in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the third quarter, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). For the whole of 2019, the German economy grew 0.6 percent,...

Swedish inflation rises slightly below expectations in December, energy prices to weigh in on inflation going forward

Jan 15, 2020 10:16 am UTC| Commentary

Swedish headline consumer price inflation accelerated slightly on a sequential basis in December. The CPI index rose to 0.39 percent from Novembers 0.1 percent, as compared with consensus expectations of 0.4 percent. On a...

French consumer price inflation accelerates in December on sharp rebound in energy prices

Jan 15, 2020 09:05 am UTC| Commentary

French consumer price inflation accelerated sequentially, driven by higher prices in energy and food. According to the French official statistical office, INSEE, on a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation came in at...

Japanese yen likely to appreciate modestly against USD in coming year

Jan 15, 2020 07:31 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese yen has resisted the wider strengthening of the USD in the past year, reflecting sporadic demand for safe-havens in the midst of vacillating trade, geopolitical and market risks, noted Scotiabank in a research...

Australian housing credit likely to remain weak in H1 2020

Jan 15, 2020 05:45 am UTC| Commentary

Australias housing credit growth has stayed weak in this easing cycle as compared to other recent cycles, in spite of the dramatic turn I house prices since the mid of 2019 and the increase in new housing finance...

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Economy

China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts

Chinas livestream shopping industry is entering a slower phase, but Li Jiaqi, the influential presenter known as the Lipstick King, believes artificial intelligence will complement rather than replace human hosts. Li, who...

Oil Prices Ease as Iran Tensions Clash With Diplomacy Hopes

Oil prices fell during Asian trading on Thursday, giving back some of the previous sessions gains as investors assessed escalating U.S.-Iran tensions alongside signs that diplomatic efforts could still ease the conflict....

Japan Private-Sector Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens

Japans private-sector growth lost momentum in September as weaker domestic demand slowed new orders across manufacturing and services, according to preliminary SP Global purchasing managers index data released Thursday....

South Korea, US Discuss Warship Building Cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung discussed expanding cooperation with the United States on warship construction during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, according to South Koreas presidential...

Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for Ukraine Talks

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States for talks with Trump administration representatives, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington and Moscow continue diplomatic...

Politics

Ghana Says Western Support Growing for Slave Trade Reparations

Ghana says Western support is increasing for its campaign seeking reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, with the initial effort focused on securing the return of African artifacts taken during the colonial era....

Sudan Rejects US Legitimacy Remarks, Defends Sovereignty

Sudan on Wednesday defended its national sovereignty and urged the United States to engage constructively with its government after Washington questioned the legitimacy of the countrys warring authorities. The dispute...

US Invites Putin to Miami G20, Opening Door to Trump Summit

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, in December, potentially creating an opportunity for another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S....

US Officials Split Over Response to Israeli West Bank Settlements

A proposed U.S. statement criticizing the UK, France and Canada over restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank was ultimately shelved amid disagreements within the Trump administration,...

Europe Warns Russia Is Escalating Hybrid Attacks Across NATO

European officials have warned that Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks across Europe, including cyberattacks, sabotage and airspace violations, in an effort to weaken Western support for Ukraine. Speaking during the UN...

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

Meta Unveils Muse Charm AI Device, Expands Smart Glasses Lineup

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) unveiled a palm-sized device designed specifically for its Muse artificial intelligence agent on Wednesday, alongside an expanded lineup of smart glasses and new AI capabilities. CEO Mark...

SoftBank Raises $11.1 Billion in Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion through a major dollar- and euro-denominated bond offering as the Japanese technology investment giant builds up cash to finance its expanding artificial intelligence investments,...

Meta Connect Spotlights Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms opened its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, with the technology giant expected to introduce new smart glasses as it seeks to expand its lead in AI-powered wearable devices while addressing mounting...

Anthropic’s Claude Discovers CRISPR-Like Enzyme System

Anthropic has launched a new life sciences research group and laboratory focused on fundamental biology, with its Claude AI model already contributing to the discovery of a previously unknown enzyme system that shares...

Microsoft Stock Upgraded as Stifel Sees Stronger Azure Growth

Stifel upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $575 from $530, citing stronger confidence in the technology giants ability to maintain mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth. Analysts...