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David Cockayne

Senior Lecturer: University of Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield

BA(Hons), MSc (Distinction), PGCHE, FHEA

Senior lecturer at University of Huddersfield Business School specialising in business marketing and brand experience management. Specific research interests include the role of digital technology in marketing innovation, and the organisation of marketing practice. I am also interested in the political economy of sport business management at an international level, with specific interest toward the changing consumer culture in 21st century China.

Business moguls seek to build a Wanda-full future for sport in China

Jun 10, 2016 16:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Sports

Wang Jianlin of Wanda Dalian. Jack Ma of Alibaba. Heard of them? Not many people outside of China have, but they are the modern-day moguls powering Chinas entrepreneurial sprint towards economic supremacy. They are also...

Economy

Australian bonds narrowly mixed ahead of June employment report amid muted trading hours

Australian government bonds remained narrowly mixed during Asian session Wednesday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the countrys employment report for the month of...

U.S. Treasuries slip ahead of June retail sales, Fed Chair Powell’s speech

The U.S. Treasuries slipped during Tuesdays afternoon session, ahead of the countrys retail sales for the month of June and Fed Chair Jerome Powells speech, scheduled for today by 12:30GMT and 17:00GMT...

UK gilts surge despite better-than-expected growth in average wages in May; June CPI eyed

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during European trading hours Tuesday as investors turned deaf towards a stronger-than-expected growth in average wages for the month of May as participants still await the results of the...

German bunds jump after ZEW economic sentiment disappoints in July; Eurozone June CPI eyed

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday after the countrys ZEW economic sentiment data for the month of July, disappointed market sentiments in July, while investors still eye the eurozones consumer price...

New Zealand Q2 CPI rises by 0.6 pct, matching market expectations

New Zealands consumer price index (CPI) for the second quarter of this year rose by 0.6 percent in the June quarter, in line with what market participants had anticipated. Almost half of the increase was due to short-term...

Politics

Melania Trump might have requested a better prenup since 2016 election

Various White House representatives have previously assured the public that the marriage of United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are in good status. But rumors and insider reports keep...

Donald Trump denies being racist

To hear that United States President Donald Trump is going on a Twitter tirade, no matter what time of the day is nothing new. But his recent tweets directed at four congresswomen telling them to go back to their countries...

Why developing nuclear weapons is an unrealistic option for Australia

In his latest book, strategist and defense analyst Hugh White has gone nuclear, triggering a debate about whether Australia should develop and maintain its own nuclear arsenal. But developing and sustaining modern...

Refundable tax credits would help alleviate poverty

We have entered a new election cycle, and it appears that a discussion about tax policy will consist primarily of bickering and court challenges around the introduction of a carbon tax and the associated Climate Action...

Book reignites rumors of Melania Trump sleeping in a separate bedroom as Donald Trump

The marriage of United States first lady Melania Trump and president Donald Trump has repeatedly been the subject of several articles and stories. Some of them put the first couple in a good light while others spark...

Science

3,800 patients to test promising HIV vaccine

Several significant developments in the field of HIV/AIDS cure studies have been reported this year. Now, adding to that is an HIV vaccine entering human trials after it has been in development for more than 30...

CAR-T therapy could be the world’s first cancer cure

Numerous cancer research is taking place around the world at this moment. While some of it has already shown promising results, there remains an undeniably long work ahead before at least one of them can be officially...

Curious Kids: how does electricity work?

Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS...

How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf

The ocean that surrounds Antarctica plays a crucial role in regulating the mass balance of the continents ice cover. We now know that the thinning of ice that affects nearly a quarter of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is...

Neuroscience and artificial intelligence can help improve each other

Despite their names, artificial intelligence technologies and their component systems, such as artificial neural networks, dont have much to do with real brain science. Im a professor of bioengineering and neurosciences...

Technology

‘Warcraft 3: Reforged’ will need every support from its hardcore following

Warcraft 3: Reforged might come out in November, which means that the beta version will be arriving soon. Although nothing has been announced by Blizzard just yet, theres a high chance that the remaster will arrive during...

Pocophone F2 might come out somewhere between August, September

Theres still no new information about the Pocophone F2 despite July 17 now upon us. With the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro maintaining its name after hitting the Indian market, it appears that the device will indeed be another...

‘Age of Empires 4’ release date: Franchise in good hands as Microsoft’s commitment has been redoubled

Theres still no confirmation from Microsoft what event is going to feature Age of Empires 4. Adam Isgreen, the series creative director, said that the game would either make an appearance in Gamescom or XO. Although...

iOS 13 bug allows unauthorized access to stored credentials

Apple recently described non-developer users who were looking forward to joining iOS 13s public beta program as thrill seekers, and it was for a good reason. For one, they will be exposed to some security vulnerabilities...

PlayStation 5 accommodates physical media lovers

The introduction of new and high-powered specs on a next-generation such as PlayStation 5 is a given. But since new hardware products are often anticipated to adapt to changes in the technological trend, some gaming fans...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: DASH/USD pivotal at 200-DMA support, breach will open up downside

Crypto Technicals: XLM/USD recovery from 4-month lows lacks traction, more weakness on cards

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: Global Regulators’ and Policy Makers Perspectives on Facebook’s Libra

Law

Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?

Begging ‘professionally’ doesn’t make their poverty and vulnerability any less legitimate

Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech

Life

Sex trafficking in the US: 4 questions answered

Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationships

Four steps to make your lawn a wildlife haven – from green desert to miniature rainforest

Nature

How to fight wildfires and climate change with wetlands

What happens when a country drowns?

Retire all existing and planned fossil fuel power plants to limit warming to 1.5°C

Sports

Michael Schumacher can't communicate according to his friend

Manny Pacquiao held last sparring session before Keith Thurman fight on Saturday

Floyd Mayweather dismisses Conor McGregor rematch

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: AUD/USD plunges below 21-DMAs on hanging man, shooting star and doji, technical indicators in sync with major downtrend

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR fails to find support below 13.90 mark, short term trend reversal likely

FxWirePro: AUD/USD upside fizzles out at 110-EMA, concerns over spillover effects of Camsing fraud scandal and falling iron-ore prices dent Aussie

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ALERT: ECONOBRIEF WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON 4TH JULY, 2019 AS U.S. MARKETS REMAIN CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

U.S. 30-YEAR TREASURY BONDS RISE 1 POINT IN PRICE, 30-YEAR YIELD LAST AT 2.512%

FED'S MESTER - A FURTHER DECLINE IN INFLATION WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC

PUTIN TO MEET HIS DEFENCE MINISTER VERY SOON - TASS QUOTES KREMLIN

EU SUMMIT CHAIRMAN TUSK SAYS DEAL ON TOP JOBS GETTING CLOSER ANDCLSOER

S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 52,134.95, DOWN -0.63%

PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.76 PERCENT AT 5,149.16 POINTS

ALL THREE MAJOR U.S. STOCK INDICES TRADING IN THE RED; NASDAQ DOWN 0.2%

U.S. SHORT-TERM INTEREST RATES FUTURES ADD GAINS FOLLOWING BOE'S CARNEY COMMENTS ON RISKS FROM BREXIT, TRADE TENSIONS

FED FUNDS FUTURES IMPLY TRADERS SEE 24% CHANCE FED CUTTING RATES BY 50 BPS AT JULY POLICY MEETING VS 20% LATE ON MONDAY - CME GROUP'S FEDWATCH

FEDERAL FUNDS FUTURES IMPLY TRADERS SEE 77% CHANCE FED CUTTING INTEREST RATES BY 25 BPS AT JULY 30-31 POLICY MEETING VS 80% LATE ON MONDAY - CME GROUP'S FEDWATCH

SWITZERLAND SMI CLOSED AT 10,021.00, UP +0.45%

ITALY’S FTSE MIB UP 0.65 PERCENT AT 21,392.87 POINTS AT THE PROVISIONAL CLOSE

EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS UP 0.4%

EURO STOXX INDEX UP 0.2%

IRISH EXCHEQUER BALANCE +0.260 BLN EUR AT END-JUNE VS 823 MLN EUR DEFICIT A YEAR AGO

BRITISH 10-YEAR GOVT BOND YIELD FALLS TO 0.73%, BELOW BANK OF ENGLAND MAIN POLICY RATE FOR FIRST TIME IN A DECADE - TRADEWEB

BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 UP 0.9%

EUROPE'S STOXX 600 UP 0.4%

FTSEUROFIRST 300 PROVISIONALLY CLOSES UP 0.45 PERCENT AT 1,533.05

Donald Trump denies being racist

CAR-T therapy could be the world’s first cancer cure

USD/CNY likely to trade in range of 6.80-6.95 during renewed US-China trade negotiations, says Scotiabank

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY gravestone doji hampers interim uptrend, major downtrend disregards hammer – Trade tunnel spread, uphold short hedge

U.S. Treasuries slip ahead of June retail sales, Fed Chair Powell’s speech

3,800 patients to test promising HIV vaccine

FxWirePro: AUD/CHF capped at 55-EMA, good to go long on break above

FxWirePro: Gold trades flat, markets eye US retail sales

JGBs end higher tracking global peers, buoyed by BoJ’s daily bond-buying operation

Economics Monitor

July 2 15:00 UTC Released

DKCurrency Reserves

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449.6 Stale

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451.7 Stale

July 2 13:45 UTC Released

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50 %

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48.6 %

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