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European Commission’s confidence survey likely remained strong in October

Oct 27, 2016 05:15 am UTC| Commentary

The European Commissions confidence survey for the month of October is expected to have remained strong. According to a Societe Generale report, the numbers are likely to have stayed firm with the headline economic...

China industrial profits slow in September, signals growing pessimism in business activity

Oct 27, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial profits in China slowed during the month of September, showing signs of growing pessimism in the business activity of the worlds second-largest economy. However, profits rose on a yearly basis, owing to aboost...

U.S. home sales rise below expectations in September, housing market’s underlying momentum remains strong

Oct 27, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary

U.S. home sales rose below expectations in September. It rose 3.1 percent sequentially to 593,000 as compared with the consensus forecast of a rise to 602k. Meanwhile, the figure for August was downwardly revised to 575k...

Brazil’s consumer confidence near 2-year high in Oct as optimism on economy grows

Oct 27, 2016 04:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer confidence in Brazil rose to near 2-year high during the month of October following growing optimism that the countrys prolonged state of recession could be ending soon, despite signs of continuing slowness in the...

Australian bonds plunge as strong Q3 CPI lowers RBA Nov rate cut bets; 10-year yields highest since May

Oct 27, 2016 04:40 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian government bonds plunged Thursday as stronger-than-expected third quarter consumer price index has lowered the possibilities of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia in the upcoming monetary policy...

Singaporean jobless rate remains stable at 2.1 pct in Q3

Oct 27, 2016 04:28 am UTC| Commentary

Singapores overall seasonally adjusted overall jobless rate for the September quarter remained stable at 2.1 percent, unchanged from the second quarter, according to Singapores Ministry of Manpower. The unemployment rate...

New Zealand’s trade deficit widens in September, trade balance may improve slightly this year

Oct 27, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Commentary

New Zealands trade deficit for September widened more than expectations in September. The nations trade balance recorded a deficit of NZD 1,436 million. But it included a large one-off capital item of NZD 248 million....

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Economy

China Industrial Profits Slump Signals Need for More Economic Stimulus

Profits at Chinas industrial firms fell sharply in November, marking the fastest year-on-year decline in more than a year and underscoring the fragile state of the countrys economic recovery. According to data released by...

Japan to Audit Brazil’s Beef System, Paving Way for Market Access

Japan is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of Brazils beef sanitary system in March 2026, marking a significant step toward the possible opening of Japans lucrative beef market to Brazilian beef exports. The...

Wall Street Ends Post-Christmas Session Flat as Investors Eye Santa Claus Rally

Wall Street finished a light-volume, post-Christmas trading session nearly unchanged on Friday, as investors found little fresh news to drive strong market conviction. After a solid five-session rally, all three major U.S....

Argentina Congress Approves 2026 Budget Under Milei, Marking First Legislative Passage Since 2023

Argentinas Congress has approved the countrys 2026 national budget, marking the first budget bill passed by legislators since President Javier Milei assumed office in late 2023. The budget was approved on Friday by a vote...

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Politics

FBI to Permanently Close Hoover Building, Relocate Headquarters to Reagan Building

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the agency will permanently shut down its historic headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., marking a major shift in the bureaus long-discussed...

Mark Carney Reaffirms Canada’s Support for Ukraine as Peace Talks With Russia Gain Momentum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss the latest developments in ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, according to a...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine-U.S. Peace Framework Nears Completion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss key territorial issues and security guarantees as negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine enter a...

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...