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America’s Roundup: Dollar gains as Fed signals earlier rate hikes ,Wall Street gains, Gold dips, Oil prices settle up on U.S. stocks draw, rising fuel demand-September 23rd,2021

Sep 23, 2021 00:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EU Sep Consumer Confidence -4.0,-5.8 forecast, -5.3 previous US Aug Existing Home Sales (MoM) -2.0%, 2.0% previous `US Aug Existing Home Sales 5.88M, 5.89M forecast, 5.99M previous `US Cushing...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD edges above 1.6700 and now targets key fibo resistance

Sep 22, 2021 23:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

EUR/NZD initially dipped on Wednesday but recovered some ground as concerns eased after Evergrande deal. China Evergrande said it would be able to pay a coupon on one of its bonds, easing some market jitters. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits one month low as Bank of England rate hike expectations pushed back,European shares rise, Gold steadies, Oil prices rise on expected U.S. stocks draw-22nd September, 2021

Sep 22, 2021 11:32 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italian Jul Industrial Sales (YoY) 19.10%, 28.40% previous Italian Jul Industrial Sales (MoM) 0.90%,3.10% previous US Mortgage Refinance Index 3,391.1, 3,185.6 previous US Mortgage Market Index...

America’s Roundup: U.S. dollar holds steady,Wall Street ends mixed, Gold rises, Oil edges up, as investors worry about global demand-September 22nd,2021

Sep 22, 2021 00:43 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Aug New Housing Price Index (MoM) 0.7%,0.4% previous US Aug Building Permits (MoM) 6.0% ,2.3% previous US Aug Building Permits 1.728M,1.600M forecast, 1.630M previous US Aug Housing...

Europe Roundup: Sterling little changed ahead of central bank meeting, European shares rise, Gold steadies, Oil rises as U.S. storm aftermath squeezes supply-September 21st,2021

Sep 21, 2021 11:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss Aug Trade Balance 5.055B, 4.500B forecast, 5.246B previous UK Aug Public Sector Net Borrowing 19.78B, 14.75B forecast, 9.62B previous Sweden Aug Unemployment Rate 8.5%forecast, 8.0%...

America’s Roundup: U.S. dollar index hits 4-week high, US stocks fall,Gold firms, Oil falls 2% on risk aversion-September 21st,2021

Sep 21, 2021 01:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.681%,-0.675% previous French 3-Month BTF Auction -0.652%,-0.651% previous French 12-Month BTF Auction -0.657%,-0.649% previous US Sep NAHB Housing Market Index...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips as safety flows extend dollar rally ahead of Fed, European shares slide,Gold little changed, Oil falls below $75 on risk-averse mood, U.S. Gulf output-September 20th,2021

Sep 20, 2021 09:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Aug PPI (YoY) 12.0%, 11.4%forecast 10.4% previous German Aug PPI (MoM) 1.5%, 0.8% forecast, 0.19 % previous Greek Jul Current Account (YoY) 0.538B, -1.338B previous Looking Ahead Economic...

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Economy

Starbucks starts testing plant-based whipped cream

Starbucks is expanding its use of vegan offerings through its newest plant-based option. It was reported that the coffee chain giant is now testing a new whipped cream made from lentils. The new Starbucks vegan whipped...

Amazon fulfills giveaway pledge for vaccinated workers by handing out new cars and $100,000 payouts

Amazon handed out cash and free cars to its warehouse workers who already received their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was reported that the e-commerce and tech firm gave away $100,000 cash bonuses this month for...

McDonald's revamping Happy Meal toys to be eco-friendly

McDonalds revealed earlier this week that it would make significant changes to its Happy Meal toys in an effort to cut the use of plastic. The fast-food chains meal package for kids always comes with a toy, and they are...

Freddie Mercury NFTs up for auction for AIDS charity

Four non-fungible token (NFT) artworks inspired by the late Freddie Mercury of band Queen are being auctioned off for charity to mark the British singer-songwriters 75th birthday. Three of the NFTs show an image of...

NBA's Philadelphia 76ers taps Crypto.com as jersey patch and NFT partner

The NBAs Philadelphia 76ers have tapped Crypto.com as their partner for the jersey patch deal for the 2021-2022 season and on releasing a non-fungible token series. According to 76ers President Chris Heck, by weaving...

Politics

Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats introduce bill to limit presidential powers

The House is actively investigating the facts behind the January 6 insurrection incited by former President Donald Trump through its bipartisan committee. This week, House Democrats have introduced legislation that would...

Capitol insurrection: Michael Flynn's private security force reportedly on the ground on January 6

Several key individuals of the Trump administration and of the former president himself are emerging as links to the Capitol insurrection last January 6. A report revealed that Michael Flynns private security force was...

Joe Biden says US will donate additional 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

This week, US President Joe Biden hosted a COVID-19 summit amongst his counterparts. At the virtual event, Biden pledged that the US will donate an additional 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to other...

Mary Trump weighs in on latest lawsuit by uncle Donald Trump

This week, former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against his niece Mary Trump and the New York Times. Ms. Trump appeared to shrug the latest lawsuit against her by her uncle, saying that this is the norm within the...

Kamala Harris immigration: VP blasts expulsion of Haitian migrants from border

To this day, thousands of migrants are still at the southern border of the US, looking to enter the country even in the midst of the pandemic. This week, US Vice President Kamala Harris blasted the recent incidents of...

Science

UK industry group warns CO2 crisis poses a risk of meat shortage

An industry group has warned of carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage in the UK within the week due to a sharp rise in gas prices that could result in meat supply issues. The gas price hie has forced domestic energy suppliers...

S. Korea's POSCO, Hyundai to use oyster shell waste for steelmaking

S. Korean steelmakers POSCO and Hyundai Steel Co. will start using oyster shells as a secondary base material for producing steel. Both firms have been developing a recycling technology with a local oyster shell...

S. Korea to develop solar-powered drone that could carry 20 kg to stratosphere

South Korea will invest 37.47 billion won in developing a solar-powered drone that could carry over 20 kilograms in the stratosphere and with natural disaster monitoring capability by 2025. The drone will serve as an...

S. Korean scientists develop 3D printing ink from sunflower pollen

A group of South Korean scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore managed to develop 3D printing ink material from sunflower pollen. The research team led by professor Cho Nam-joon first incubated...

Kumho Petrochemical to produce eco-friendly rubber compound out of rice bran

Kumho Petrochemical Co. will produce an eco-friendly synthetic rubber compound made of rice bran-based bio-silica. Silica improves fuel efficiency, braking power, and wear resistance of synthetic rubber for...

Technology

Surface Duo 2 to ship to more countries next month

The anticipated Surface Duo 2 is now available for pre-order with a confirmed retail launch next month. However, like its predecessor, the new dual-display device will be shipped in select markets only. Surface Duo 2...

Nintendo announces next ‘Direct’ showcase happening on September 23

Nintendo surprised fans this week with the announcement of the next Nintendo Direct showcase. While the video game company has announced when and where fans can watch the presentation, gamers are still left guessing what...

Best Buy restocks PS5, Xbox Series X/S in-store on September 23

Best Buy has officially announced it is having an in-store restock of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles later this week. The major retailer, however, noted that there are only limited quantities available. In an...

Orca joins ‘Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate’ development

Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate will be the next main title installment for the popular Japanese role-playing game series from Square Enix. While details about the game, its plot, and features are still very scarce,...

Apple confirms update to make iPhone 13 Pro’s macro photography optional

While the iPhone 13 series looks almost identical to the 2020 iPhones, it actually comes with several hardware upgrades. In the camera department, Apple introduced a native macro photography feature on the iPhone 13 Pro...