Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Commentary

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 03:48 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Draghi hits back at German critics

May 03, 2016 07:51 am UTC| Commentary

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi took on his critiques from Germany, which includes, German finance minister Wolfgang Schuble while speaking at the annual meeting of Asian Development Bank. According...

Nominal level of US construction spending nears prerecession peak

May 03, 2016 07:36 am UTC| Commentary

The nominal value of US construction spending grew 0.3% in March to seasonally adjusted annual rate of USD 1,137.5 billion from Februarys upwardly-revised estimate of USD 1,133.6 billion. According to Januarys revised...

ECB study indicates U.S. data leakage

May 03, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Macro-economic data and announcements can be major market mover and can make millions for the one, whose bets are on the right side. A latest study by European Central Bank (ECB) indicate that group of traders could be...

Taiwanese economy quite stagnant in Q1, TWD to modestly depreciate against USD over next year

May 03, 2016 06:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Taiwans recently released real GDP report shows that the economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.8% q/q in Q1; however, on a year-on-year basis, real GDP declined 0.8% in Q1. This was below consensus expectations. Taiwans...

S. Korean bonds gain as consumer inflation holds steady in April

May 03, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Commentary

The South Korean bonds closed modestly firmer Tuesday as investors pour into safe-haven assets after reading steady April consumer price index (CPI) figure. Also, weak crude oil futures drove investors towards safe assets....

US manufacturing sector’s growth likely to remain slow

May 03, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Commentary

US ISM manufacturing index eased in April after rising for three straight months. The headline index fell 1 point to 50.8, below consensus expectations of a moderate rise to 51.4. Even as the activitys pace slowed slightly...

Australian bonds rally after RBA cut policy rate to historic low

May 03, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian bonds rallied Tuesday as investors pour into safe-haven assets after Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its interest rate by 25 bps to historic low of 1.75 pct. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury...

3821 3822 3823 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830

Economy

Gold Prices Rise as Hormuz Tensions Fuel Inflation Risks

Gold prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering from their lowest level since early August as renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz increased concerns over energy supplies and inflation. Expectations that the...

Oil Prices Rise as Gulf Hurricane and Middle East Supply Risks Mount

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as traders assessed potential supply disruptions from a strengthening storm along the U.S. Gulf Coast and persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for December...

US-Led Coalition Targets Global Factory Overcapacity

Trade ministers from 12 G20 nations, the European Union and Poland have backed a US-led initiative aimed at tackling structural excess factory capacity and trade-distorting policies that contribute to global...

Mike Rogers Calls for End to US-Canada Tariff War

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for an immediate end to the US-Canada tariff dispute, distancing himself from President Donald Trump on another major policy issue ahead of next months election....

Bangladesh GDP Growth Accelerates to 4.6% on Industrial Rebound

Bangladeshs economy recorded a sharp acceleration in growth during the April-June quarter, supported by a strong recovery in industrial activity and steady expansion in the services sector, even as agriculture lost...

Politics

US Pressures Allies to Distance From Anti-Disinformation Conference

The US State Department urged Canada and European allies to distance themselves from an anti-disinformation conference after organizers included a panel examining whether the United States poses an information manipulation...

Hegseth Praises USS Abraham Lincoln Crew After Record Iran War Deployment

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday as the aircraft carrier completed an extended wartime deployment marked by intense combat operations and concerns over crew...

Tsai Warns of China’s Sustained Pressure on Taiwan

Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warned a U.S. audience on Wednesday that China is maintaining sustained pressure on Taiwan through military, cyber and economic activities designed to reshape the islands security...

Trump Backs Florida Golf Course as Presidential Retreat

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed a proposal to transform part of his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course into a secure presidential retreat similar to Camp David. Its a great idea, and it will be used a...

Saudi Airport Attacks Kill Three as Yemen Fighting Escalates

Three people were killed and dozens wounded in attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia as escalating fighting between Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces threatens regional aviation and key shipping...

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

Tencent Shares Fall as $5 Billion AI Bond Sale Weighed

Tencent Holdings (HK:0700) shares declined on Thursday following reports that the Chinese technology giant is exploring a potential offshore bond offering worth up to $5 billion to support its growing artificial...

Elon Musk Accuses Indian Telecom Giants of Blocking Starlink Launch

Elon Musk has accused powerful telecommunications companies in India of obstructing SpaceXs Starlink satellite internet launch, raising concerns about competition and regulatory barriers in one of the worlds largest...

Solidigm Taps Goldman, Morgan Stanley for $10 Billion US IPO

SK hynixs U.S. flash-memory subsidiary Solidigm has reportedly selected Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as lead underwriters for a planned initial public offering that could raise around $10 billion. Bloomberg News...

Samsung Q3 Profit Hits Record High on AI Memory Demand

Samsung Electronics forecast its strongest-ever third-quarter operating profit as booming artificial intelligence demand continued to fuel sales of advanced memory chips, although earnings landed slightly below the higher...

Broadcom, Oracle and SpaceX Seek Billions in Private Debt for AI Expansion

Major artificial intelligence companies are increasingly turning to private debt markets to finance tens of billions of dollars in AI chips and data center infrastructure, as traditional funding sources struggle to keep...