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Andrew Smith

Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, University of Bradford
Dr Andrew Smith is Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations at Bradford University. Andrew's research is focused on the experiences of work, employment change and the challenges and complexities of work-life 'balance'.

Here's why the internet will always have enough space for all our devices

Sep 10, 2019 20:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

It seems that every five years, news emerges that the digital sky is falling in. Back in 2010 and 2015, rumours spread that the internet would soon run out of IP addresses. Now, the regulator of Europes internet domains...

Economy

USD/CNY seen to decline towards 7.0 as US-China Washington talks likely to achieve a breakthrough, says Scotiabank

The USD/CNY currency pair is expected to decline towards 7.0 as the US-China Washington talks are likely to achieve a breakthrough, particularly if considering USD/CNH trading at a discount to USD/CNY recently, according...

USD/INR likely to showcase supportive tone in near-term given prospects of further RBI cuts this year, says Commerzbank

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to showcase a supportive tone in the near-term given prospects of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this year, according to the latest research report from...

Risk-on sentiment likely to continue during rest of September on hopes of US-China talks achieving a breakthrough, says Scotiabank

Risk-on sentiment is likely to continue during the rest of September on hopes for the US-China Washington talks achieving a breakthrough, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. It was widely reported...

Australian ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence falls 1 pct last week, inflation expectations remain stable

Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 1.0% last week. The fall was accentuated by a sharp decline of 7.1 percent seen in the Time to buy a major household item sub-index. Current finances fell by...

Australia’s demand for mortgages picks up sharply in response to rate cuts in June and July, RBA unlikely to be impressed

Australias demand for mortgages picked up sharply in response to rate cuts in June and July, with 5.1 percent m/m growth in July. The strength was reflected across both owner-occupiers and investors. The Reserve Bank of...

Politics

John Legend tweets Melania Trump should praise Donald Trump more

The United States President Donald Trump has once again had a tweetstorm directed, this time, at John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. The All of Me singer responded by suggesting that POTUS might have calmed down if only the...

Donald Trump insists she loves Tiffany Trump

Over the past week, another member of Donald Trumps family made headlines following alleged explosive revelations from a fired White House staff. The United States Presidents daughter with Marla Maples, Tiffany Trump, is...

Netizens accuse Donald Trump of calling Melania Trump like a pet

A video that recently went viral online is not helping eliminate speculations on the marriage of United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The gesture Mr. Trump made seemingly to call the attention...

New research shows vast majority of Hong Kong protesters support more radical tactics

Three months on, theres still no end in sight for the Hong Kong protest movement. What started as a demonstration against a bill to amend the citys extradition laws has now morphed into a broader movement challenging the...

In the Democrats' bitter race to find a candidate to beat Trump, might Elizabeth Warren hold the key?

Conservative former congressman Joe Walsh recently announced he would challenge Donald Trump for the Republican Partys 2020 Presidential nomination. Challenging an incumbent president is not new: both Gerald Ford and...

Science

Cancer cells naturally die in microgravity, scientist finds

The possibilities are endless when it comes to studying potential factors that could stop the growth of cancer cells. For one, a scientist based in Australia discovered that cancer cells naturally die when exposed to...

HIV cure study finds good results from a rare muscle illness

One of the greatest tasks of medical science experts today is finding a cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While that has not been achieved yet, many studies have resulted in further understanding the...

Indonesian students treat cancer tumors on a mouse with a local plant

A couple of Indonesian high school students are catching worldwide attention after winning an international invention contest. They were awarded the gold medal for reportedly showing proof they were able to treat cancer on...

HIV suppression can be prolonged even without ART, study shows

There is not a complete cure found yet to eradicate HIV from a patient. But medical science has come a long way in developing other treatment strategies to suppress the virus. So even if it stays dormant in a patients...

An exoplanet within arm’s reach: the Earth

Exobiology is an exciting discipline. It is based simultaneously on the latest data from astrophysics, planetary geology and the origins of life on Earth, all of which are evolving as we continue to study them. It could be...

Technology

HIV cure: Scientists see minor success in CRISPR-based study

Major strides in the field of HIV cure study have been reported this year alone by various groups of scientists from different parts of the world. The complete cure may not be available yet, but these promising results...

PlayStation 5’s another important component is the SSD

PlayStation 5 is billed as a next-generation console, and that means its specs and features are not mere upgrades from what is available now in the PS4 platform. The anticipated hardware components on PlayStation 5 make it...

'Clash Royale' League opens in the West this weekend

This weekend is another important time for the Clash Royale community as the fall season for the West division of the league officially opens. Luckily, fans around the world will be able to watch the first match...

‘Borderlands 3’ beginners’ guide to level up fast

Borderlands 3 is one major video game title that fans can start playing this weekend. With the popularity of the franchise, a large number of gamers may be new to the series. Luckily, gameplay tips are now widely available...

‘Rainbow Six Siege: Ember Rise’ adds Unranked mode, removes several maps

Most players might be looking forward to the release of Rainbow Six Siege: Ember Rise primarily because of the new Operators and the new gears introduced with them. However, this particular seasonal update comes with a...

Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Are More Bitcoin Cash Derivatives On The Cards?

Crypto Technicals: XMR/USD recovery lacks traction, price action halts below 21-EMA (75.86)

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD holds above 200H SMA, scope for further upside

Law

The battles of South Africa's Public Protector: why the law must win

Shouldn’t there be a law against reckless opioid sales? Turns out, there is

New laws give victims more time to report rape or sexual assault – even Jeffrey Epstein's

Life

Not so bad. Most of us who work long hours like the jobs we are in. Those who don't, change jobs quickly

Alcohol really is no excuse for bad behaviour – research reveals you're still the same person after a drink

Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo

Nature

Ghana wants to grow more cashews. But what about unintended consequences?

New research shows that Antarctica's largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean

A day at the beach: Deep learning for a child

Sports

Micheal Schumacher is allegedly in the hospital to get pioneering treatment in Paris

Wizards maintain their position that they want Bradley Beal to stay

Carmelo Anthony supported by Nets player Taurean Prince; Says ‘Melo still got it

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USDCHF Daily Outlook

FxWirePro: USDJPY faces strong resistance around 300-day EMA, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: EUR/SEK finds support at 10.6120, intraday day bias bearish

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J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP VOL SPREAD; P/L: -0.5 VOL

P. MORGAN: BUY A 76.63 STRIKE 2Y EUR PUT /INR CALL (SPOT REF. 76.94); P/L: -13 BP EUR

J.P. MORGAN: BUY USD 33.33MIO EACH OF 7.05 STRIKE USD/CNH CALL, 31.70 STRIKE USD/TWD CALL AND 1215 STRIKE USD/KRW CALL VS. SELL USD 75MIO OF 70.50 STRIKE USD/INR CALL; P/L: -94 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: 0.73%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 2M GBP/USD BEAR (1.1950-1.15) PUT SPREAD (30D/10D) (SPOT REF: 1.2152); P/L: -0.24%

ALERT: ECONOBRIEF WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2019 AS UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN MARKETS REMAIN CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF LABOR DAY

U.S. advance durable goods orders rise solidly in July

J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP V OL SPREAD; P/L: -0.8 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 76.63 STRIKE 2Y EUR PUT /INR CALL (SPOT REF. 76.94); P/L: -16 BP EUR

J.P. MORGAN: BUY USD 33.33MIO EACH OF 7.05 STRIKE USD/CNH CALL, 31.70 STRIKE USD/TWD CALL AND 1215 STRIKE USD/KRW CALL V S. SELL USD 75MIO OF 70.50 STRIKE USD/INR CALL; P/L : -53 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: 0.49%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 2M GBP/USD BEAR (1.1950-1.15) PUT SPREAD (30D/10D) (SPOT REF: 1.2152); P/L: 0.07%

J.P. MORGAN: LONG 6M USD/JPY ATM/25 DELTA PUT SPREAD V S SHORT AUD/USD ATM/30 DELTA CALL SPREAD -; P/L: 26 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: WE ADD SHORT 2M2M XAU/USD FVA VS LONG 2M $1,600/OZ STRIKE ONE-TOUCH CALL, AT NOTIONALS SIZED AS 100K V EGA FVA V S 1-MIO OF PAY OUT ON OT; P/L: -0.5 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: OPENED A SHORT 2M EUR CALL/USD PUT – SHORT 2M USD CALL/INR PUT – LONG EUR CALL/INR PUT CORRELATION TRIANGLE; P/L: 57 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 3M USD/CLP 682 STRIKE - USD/SGD 31.40 STRIKE, NOT DELTA-HEDGED; P/L: 1 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: SHORT 3M 25D USD/BRL STRANGLE VS LONG 12M STRADDLE, DELTA-HEDGED, EQUAL VEGA; P/L: -0.3 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP VOL SPREAD; P/L: -0.4 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: -0.56%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 1M NOK/SEK CALL (STRIKE = 1.0980). SELL 2M NOK/SEK PUT (STRIKE = 1.08). PAID 5.9BP. SPOT REF: 1.0960; P/L: 0.03%

Czech koruna likely to begin appreciating again from H2 2019

Norges Bank likely to hike key interest rate by 25 bps in September

Australian economic growth likely to rebound in H2 2019

USD/CNY seen to decline towards 7.0 as US-China Washington talks likely to achieve a breakthrough, says Scotiabank

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Are More Bitcoin Cash Derivatives On The Cards?

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: CME Group Writes CFTC to Increase Open Positions of Bitcoin Futures Contract

Australian bonds suffer tracking U.S. Treasuries on hopes of trade deal, softer auction demand

All this overinflated talk about an index-fund bubble is very passive-aggressive

U.S. retail sales likely to have grown 0.3 pct in August

Economics Monitor

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449.6 Stale

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