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Switzerland's inflation rises less-than-expected in October

Nov 07, 2016 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary

Data released by Switzerland Federal Statistical Office on Monday showed that inflation in Switzerland rose less-than-expected in October. Swiss consumer price inflation in October rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent,...

Canadian bonds slump following recovery in energy prices, global debt market

Nov 07, 2016 14:01 pm UTC| Commentary

The Canadian government bonds slumped Monday as crude oil prices recovered by a commitment from OPEC to stick to a deal to cut output. Also, Global Treasury yields jumped after FBI Director James Coney released an...

German industrial orders miss expectations, drop by 0.6 pct m/m in September

Nov 07, 2016 13:41 pm UTC| Commentary

German industry orders fell in September, down by 0.6 percent m/m from 0.9 percent in August, data released by the Economy Ministry showed on Monday. Data missed forecast for a rise of 0.3 percent and the previous months...

South Australian economy likely to face challenges in near-term, aided by weak AUD

Nov 07, 2016 13:09 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The South Australian economy is expected to face challenges in the year ahead, but should be aided by the low-interest rate environment and by the weaker Australian dollar. In 2014-15, the South Australian economy grew...

USD/SGD likely to trade around 1.40 by end-2016, says Commerzbank

Nov 07, 2016 12:57 pm UTC| Commentary

In the mid-2011, the Singaporean dollar had appreciated to a record high against the US dollar to 1.20. It had remained within a stable range between 1.20-1.30 during mid-2011 to mid-2014. But the Singaporean dollar, since...

U.S. Government bonds plunge as Hillary Clinton’s victory hopes loom

Nov 07, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. Treasuries were pushed lower across the curve Monday as investors moved away from safe-haven buying after Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a four-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the final national NBC...

Eurozone retail sales slow for second straight month in Sep, driven by drop in non-food items

Nov 07, 2016 12:42 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail sales in eurozone slowed for the second straight month during September, driven by fall in sales of non-food items with the sharpest declines witnessed in Germany, Portugal and Slovenia. Retail sales in the 19...

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Economy

Australia Extends Fuel Sulphur Relaxation Amid Iran War Supply Disruptions

Australia has extended its temporary easing of fuel-quality standards through September, as ongoing disruptions from the Iran war continue to strain the countrys fuel supply chains. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed...

IMF Warns Middle East War to Deepen Economic Divide Across Latin America and Caribbean

The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to widen economic inequality across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the International Monetary Fund. While oil-exporting nations stand to gain short-term...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Peace Talks and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of further U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while the Japanese yen slipped after the Bank of Japans governor signaled little urgency to...

South Korea's Capital Markets Rebound as Foreign Investors Return

South Koreas financial markets are staging a powerful comeback, drawing foreign investors back after a turbulent March that saw billions in capital flee. A combination of easing Middle East tensions, surging demand for AI...

U.S. and Philippines to Build 4,000-Acre Tech Hub Under Pax Silica Initiative

The United States and the Philippines are set to develop a massive 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub as part of a growing Washington-led effort to secure global AI and semiconductor supply chains. The announcement...

Politics

UNICEF Condemns Killing of Aid Workers Delivering Water in Gaza

The United Nations childrens agency UNICEF has expressed outrage following the fatal shooting of two contracted truck drivers who were delivering clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. The deadly incident occurred on...

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Ongoing Nuclear Tensions

Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, sparking cautious optimism in global markets. However, Tehran issued a stark warning...

Trump Teases Imminent Release of UFO Documents After Government Review

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administrations review of classified UFO-related materials has uncovered a number of interesting documents, with the first batch expected to be made public very soon....

South Korea Denies U.S. Intelligence Restrictions Over North Korean Nuclear Site Disclosure

South Koreas Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustration over a cabinet...

Peru Election 2025: Vote Count Delays Spark Calls to Remove Electoral Chief

Pressure is mounting on Perus electoral authority amid a slow and controversial vote count following the April 12 presidential election. Piero Corvetto, head of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), is facing...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Iran’s AI memes are reaching people who don’t follow the news – and winning the propaganda war

A Lego-style Iranian military commander raps over a gangster beat: Our inbox is flooded with Americans saying they dont watch the news. They listen to our songs instead since your media is full of shit. This is the opening...

OpenAI's $20 Billion Cerebras Deal Signals Massive AI Infrastructure Push

OpenAI is reportedly set to spend over $20 billion with AI chip startup Cerebras over the next three years, marking a significant expansion of an already substantial computing partnership. According to The Information, the...

Tesla's Terafab: AI Chip Factory Eyes Taiwan's Semiconductor Talent

Tesla is actively recruiting semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its ambitious Terafab project a fully vertically integrated AI chip manufacturing facility that aims to consolidate logic, memory, packaging, testing, and...

Japan to Subsidize Sony's Image Sensor Plant in Kumamoto with $380 Million

The Japanese government has announced plans to provide Sony with subsidies of up to 60 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $380 million, to support the construction of an image sensor manufacturing facility in...

NiSource Signs Long-Term Energy Deals with Alphabet and Amazon to Power Indiana Data Centers

NiSource, a U.S. utility company, has secured a long-term energy supply agreement with an Alphabet subsidiary to power a major data center in northern Indiana. The announcement also included an expanded partnership with...