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U.S. labor improvement continues at moderate pace

Dec 08, 2015 05:13 am UTC| Commentary

The Federal Reserves Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI) increased for seven consecutive months in November with a moderate growth of 0.5 points. The LMCI index posted a solid growth in previous month as it increased by...

Higher Fed funds rate may raise arbitrage

Dec 08, 2015 05:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve is holding more bonds; as a result, total USD reserves in the Fed funds system have increased to USD 2,500 billion, which is more than reserve requirement. The depository institutes, who have...

Russia’s economic recovery likely to be L-shaped on further oil weakness

Dec 08, 2015 05:11 am UTC| Commentary

There is continued contraction in the Russian economy on an annual basis, dropping 3.7% yoy in October and from January to October 2015, vs -4.1% yoy in Q3 15, because of continuous weakness in oil price, the lagging...

Bloomberg commodity index drops to sixteen year low

Dec 08, 2015 04:21 am UTC| Commentary

Bloomberg commodity index, dropped to its lowest level since 1999, as commodities around globe joined in the slump in energy prices, after oil producers cartel OPEC scrapped the production ceiling. Oil led the drop on...

Taiwan's 2015 growth likely to be at 0.9% y/y

Dec 08, 2015 04:11 am UTC| Commentary

Taiwans improved inflation outlook and growth, which was bottoming in Q3 should make CBC more comfortable to stand pat in its December meeting. The outlook for exports stays challenging and the trade contraction might...

Taiwan headline inflation likely to creep higher into next year

Dec 08, 2015 03:52 am UTC| Commentary

Taiwans November inflation rose 0.53% yoy, which was higher than expected by consensus. Shift of oil base, which reduced the drag on headline inflation should be a reason for this. Headline inflation actually dropped...

Guide to today’s important data and events

Dec 08, 2015 03:43 am UTC| Commentary

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today, focus on Euro zone GDP. Data released so far UK - BRC retail sales dropped -0.4% in November. Australia - National Australia Banks business confidence rose...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Pepe Coin Reaches New ATH as Smart Money Moves 250.5B PEPE Tokens

Pepe currency has emerged as one of the most promising cryptocurrencies in the meme coin industry this year, recently reaching a new all-time high. Despite the turmoil in the broader crypto market, the coin has defied...

Analysts Predict Bitcoin (BTC) Surge to $70K Soon, Here’s Why

Despite a rise beyond $63,000 on May 13, Bitcoins price has fallen to $61,500 today (May 14). One cause for the drop could be Coinbases operating troubles. System Outage on US-Based Exchange Repairs, Analysts Predict...

1.5 Trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Transacted in 24 Hours: Is a Comeback Imminent?

Shiba Inu has seen 1.5 trillion SHIB tokens move in huge deals over the previous 24 hours. These whale-tier transactions take place during a significant volume rise in the market over the last 48 hours. Shiba Inu may...

Huawei Disputes Kirin X-Series PC Chip Rumors Amid Intel, Qualcomm Export License Cancellation

Huawei has denied allegations about its Kirin X-series PC chip development following the revocation of Intel and Qualcomms export licenses by the United States. Intel Export License Revocation Recently, the United...

OKX Expands to Australia, Introduces BTC, ETH, SOL Trading Options

OKX, a leading worldwide cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology business, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia. This expansion is a big milestone for OKX, since it now provides spot (buy...