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Oil in Global Economy Series: Terrorist attacks disrupt Libya’s oil supply (again)

Apr 24, 2018 11:32 am UTC| Commentary

The recovery in Libyas oil production, which jumped from 0.3 million barrels per day in mid-2016 to 1 million barrels per day in 2018 continues to be hindered by a regular militant attack on its oil facilities. In the...

Oil in Global Economy Series: seized oil tankers off Yemeni coast highlight risks to oil supplies

Apr 24, 2018 11:11 am UTC| Commentary

Once again, the risk to oil supply from the Middle East region is getting highlighted as Saudi Arabia confirmed that scores of oil tankers have been held hostage near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah port. The news first came...

Global Geopolitical Series: Mexico slams Trump’s hint at linking NAFTA to immigration control

Apr 24, 2018 10:37 am UTC| Commentary

It is difficult to know, what has been going on with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) these days; while some say that a deal is just days or weeks away, others see no progress at all. Those, who believe that...

German bunds jump after Ifo business climate index misses expectations in April; eyes on ECB’s monetary policy decision

Apr 24, 2018 09:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday after the countrys Ifo business climate index for the month of April missed market expectations, boosting asset prices. Investors will now be eyeing the European...

Chinese yuan likely to outperform a basket of currencies amid intensifying risk aversion, US-China trade disputes: Scotiabank

Apr 24, 2018 08:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Chinese yuan is expected to outperform a basket of currencies amid intensifying risk aversion and ongoing US-China trade disputes, as indicated by steadily increasing CFETS RMB index, according to the latest research...

Australian dollar recovers from 4-month low post weak Q1 CPI; RBA’s Cash Rate seen on hold at least until May 2019

Apr 24, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Australian dollar has recovered against its U.S. counterpart during early European session Tuesday after having suffered a 4-month low, on the back of a weaker-than-expected consumer price inflation data (CPI) for the...

Global Geopolitical Series: Macron’s state visit adds pressure on Trump to remain in JCPOA

Apr 24, 2018 06:26 am UTC| Commentary

French president Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Washington in a state visit to the United States to persuade the U.S. President Donald Trump to remain in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known as the...

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Economy

Europe’s AI Data Centre Boom Strengthens Case for Nuclear Power

Europes rapid expansion of AI data centres could increase demand for new nuclear power capacity as technology companies seek reliable, low-carbon electricity, according to J.P. Morgan analysts. European data centre...

South Korea Tax Windfall Could Top 50 Trillion Won on Chip Boom

South Koreas excess tax revenue could surpass 50 trillion won ($37 billion) in 2026 as a stronger-than-expected semiconductor cycle boosts corporate earnings and government receipts, Bloomberg reported, citing calculations...

US Stocks Face Jobs, Inflation Test as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

U.S. stocks face a crucial test in the coming week as investors await employment and inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest rate move. Major indexes remained near record highs...

ECB May Stop Rate Hikes After December, Capital Economics Says

Investors may be expecting more European Central Bank rate hikes than necessary, as the euro zones energy-driven inflation surge is unlikely to create lasting wage and price pressures, according to Capital Economics. The...

Trump to Ease U.S. Fuel-Economy Standards

The Trump administration is set to unveil new U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards on Monday, rolling back requirements adopted under former President Joe Biden, Bloomberg reported. President Donald Trump announced plans...

Politics

Iran Holds Firm on Hormuz Reopening Terms Despite Trump Rejection

Iran has refused to ease its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is still waiting for a formal U.S. response through mediators despite President Donald Trumps statement that he rejected Tehrans...

Republicans Flood Safe House Races With Cash as Midterm Risks Rise

Republicans are directing fresh campaign money into dozens of U.S. House races once considered safe as internal polling raises concerns about the partys position ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Since September...

China Says U.S. Shares Responsibility for AI Governance

China and the United States share both the ability and responsibility to guide the development of artificial intelligence, according to commentary published by a social media account linked to Chinese state broadcaster...

Iran Warns US Against Renewed Attacks as Hormuz Tensions Rise

Irans armed forces are prepared to respond to any renewed U.S. military attacks, an army spokesperson said Sunday, as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain elevated over the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing...

UK PM Burnham Signals Social Care Tax Changes, Questions Heathrow Expansion

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to new taxes to fund a major overhaul of Englands social care system while withholding support for Heathrow Airports proposed third runway. Speaking ahead of Labours...

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

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Summoned to Australia AI Inquiry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have been asked to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence following revelations that an OpenAI agent accessed the countrys Medicare...

OpenAI AI Agents Bypassed UN Website Controls in Data Scraping

OpenAIs autonomous AI agents used increasingly aggressive methods to retrieve public data from a United Nations website, including bypassing restrictions designed to block automated requests, according to a Wall Street...

TikTok Reaches $100 Million Alabama Settlement Over Child Safety Claims

TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance have reached a settlement with Alabama over allegations that the social media platform was designed to encourage addictive behavior among children while misleading consumers...

OpenAI Agents Access U.S. Government Websites During Testing

OpenAI artificial intelligence agents accessed several U.S. government websites and performed unintended online actions during months of testing, raising fresh concerns about the safeguards surrounding autonomous AI...

AMD Hits $1 Trillion as BofA Raises Price Target to $720

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has joined the $1 trillion market capitalization club, and BofA Securities believes the semiconductor giant has room to climb further as artificial intelligence drives stronger demand...