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U.S. small business confidence likely to gain moderately by end of this year

Sep 14, 2016 05:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. NFIBs small business optimism index dropped in August, in contrast to consensus view of a rise in the index. The small business optimism index fell 0.2 points to 94.4. The drop in August erases the moderate...

Australia's consumer confidence edges higher in Sept as personal finances improve

Sep 14, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer confidence in Australia edged higher for the second straight month in September, following improvement in personal finances, as consumer look forward to lower interest rates amid increased financial and political...

New Zealand bonds slump on higher GDP expectations, US 10-year Treasury yield hits June high

Sep 14, 2016 05:40 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds closed lower Wednesday as investors moved away from the safe-haven buying on expectations of higher second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP). Also, the United States 10-year Treasury...

FxWirePro: DAX likely to test support below 10000

Sep 14, 2016 05:28 am UTC| Commentary

The mega-selloffs that began on Thursday and pushed the German DAX (GER30 in CFD) to trade as low as 10320 from a peak of 10777 may not be over. The German benchmark index, on Tuesday, found support on the 50-day moving...

New Zealand’s current account deficit narrows in Q2

Sep 14, 2016 05:25 am UTC| Commentary

New Zealands current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter; however, it unexpectedly widened in seasonally adjusted terms due to stronger-than-anticipated imports. The unadjusted current account deficit narrowed...

India July wholesale prices likely to tick higher following gradual uptrend in manufacturing sector

Sep 14, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Indias wholesale prices are expected to have edged higher during the month of August, following a gradual uptrend in the manufacturing index; also base effects are likely to offset the downdraft in food prices. Further, we...

Australian bonds plunge as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields break 1.70 pct mark

Sep 14, 2016 04:41 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian government bonds plunged Wednesday as the United States 10-year Treasury yields broke the 1.70 percent mark on rising risk appetite among investors. Also, markets remained focused on Thursdays unemployment...

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Economy

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

Asian Stocks and Gold Rally as Investors Chase Year-End Gains Amid Dollar Weakness

Asian stock markets climbed to their highest levels in six weeks on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors looked to finish the year on a positive note. Despite thin trading volumes due to market holidays...

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a weakening U.S. dollar. Precious metals...

Platinum Surges to Record High as Supply Crunch and Policy Shift Drive Historic Rally

Platinum prices soared to a record high on Friday, marking one of the strongest rallies in the metals history as a combination of supply constraints, shifting investor sentiment, and an unexpected European Union policy...

China Revises 2024 GDP Lower After Final Review, Eyes Growth in 2025

Chinas economy in 2024 was officially revised downward following a final verification by the countrys statistics bureau, highlighting ongoing adjustments in the worlds second-largest economy. According to the latest...

Politics

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

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 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...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...