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Europe Roundup: Sterling at multi-year highs on Johnson's UK election victory, euro rallies on ECB De Guindos' comments, European shares surge - Friday, December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 11:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil at highest in 3 months on U.S.-China trade deal hopes Johnson scores landslide British election win Economic Data Ahead (0830 ET/1330 GMT) The U.S. Commerce Department is...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rally as U.S.-China trade deal takes shape, sterling at 1-1/2 year peak as Boris maintains his seat in UK election, Asian shares advance - Friday, December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 06:55 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices hit highest in three months Lagarde comments boost euro Gold slip as risk appetite improves Economic Data Ahead (0200 ET/0700 GMT) German wholesale price...

America's Roundup: Dollar jumps vs safe-haven yen on U.S.-China trade deal hopes, Wall Street hits session high, Gold holds steady, Oil rises 1%-December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 00:16 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says U.S. very close to trade deal with China U.S. offers to cancel new round of China tariffs - WSJ Russia Central Bank reserves (USD) 546.6B, 542.2B previous Russia GDP Quarterly...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates near 8-month peak ahead of UK election, Swiss franc rallies as SNB stands pat, investors eye ECB Lagarde’s speech - Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Dec 12, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup SNB indicates negative rates to stay for long Investors await UK election Oil gains as OPEC revises deficit forecast Gold consolidates as U.S. tariff deadline loom Economic Data...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans at multi-week peaks on Fed's dovish stance, dollar consolidates within narrow ranges against yen as tariffs decision looms, investors eye UK election - Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Dec 12, 2019 07:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices gain as OPEC revises deficit forecast Gold holds gains after Fed keeps rates steady Sterling rallies ahead of UK election Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/1000 GMT) EZ...

America’s Roundup: Dollar edges lower after Fed holds rates steady, Wall Street gains, Gold firms,Oil drops on surprise U.S. crude build but tariff deadline eyed-December 12th,2019

Dec 11, 2019 23:52 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed sees moderate economic growth next year ECB holds first policy meeting with Lagarde as president Focus on U.S.-China trade ahead of Dec 15 deadline US Nov Core CPI (MoM) 0.2%, 0.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off highs on UK poll projections; Swiss franc, yen gains on U.S.-China trade concerns, greenback steadies ahead of Fed policy statement - Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

Dec 11, 2019 10:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil ease on surprise U.S. crude inventory build Gold consolidates ahead of Fed policy statement Majority for Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrows Economic Data Ahead (0830...

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Economy

GDP update: spending dips and saving soars as we stash rather than spend our tax cuts

Australians saved rather than spent most of the budget tax cuts, almost doubling the proportion of household income saved, leaving spending languishing. The September quarter national accounts show that in the first...

A global downturn looks likely, yet it's being totally ignored in the UK election

For all the marked policy differences between the different parties in the UK election, they share a common blindspot. They all seem to assume that the UK is the sole determiner of its economic fate. There is nothing in...

This small German town took back the power – and went fully renewable

The case for ambitious and transformative environmental policy is being made with increasing fervour and a series of Green New Deals a reference to Roosevelts economic reform programme in the 1930s have been proposed...

Economic democracy: why handing power back to the people will fix our broken system

Behind the superficial froth of the UK election campaign, the competing parties are offering fundamentally different visions of the economy, who controls it and who benefits from it. The Conservatives and, to some extent,...

Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded

What can South Africa learn about land reforms from wider global and historical experiences in the 20th century? Most land reforms have involved transferring rights of ownership from wealthy landlords to poor, small-scale...

Politics

Melania Trump's shocking expenditures on clothes revealed!

Melania Trump is a former model turned First Lady of the United States so no wonder she likes to be fashionable. However, it was recently revealed that she has been spending a staggering amount to replenish her wardrobe...

Why Michelle Obama defended Ellen DeGeneres against bashers for her friendship with George W. Bush

Michelle Obama took the side of Ellen DeGeneres and defended the popular host from bashers who criticized her for her friendship with the former POTUS George W. Bush. Barack Obamas wife explained that there was nothing...

Melania Trump, Donald Trump divorce rumors: What are their terms?

United States President Donald Trump is known for having married three times. However, rumors are circulating that his marriage to First Lady Melania Trump may be declining. The rumors started when Melania delayed her...

How Melania Trump was challenged by Donald Tramp’s first wife Ivana

President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are public figures who are always under media scrutiny. With this level of attention, feuds within the family, exes included, are bound to make their rounds with the press in no...

Ivanka Trump showed her support to Donald Trump at the signing of new EO related to anti-Semitism

Ivanka Trump showed her undying support to her father, Donald Trump, when she appeared at the Hanukkah reception at the White House yesterday, Dec. 10. She arrived with her husband Jared Kushner and together with First...

Science

Pacific Ring of Fire: Volcanologist reveals the most dangerous volcanoes

When it comes to earthquakes and eruptions, the Pacific Ring of Fire is what geologists and volcanologists are watching out for. A recent report reveals which of these volcanoes in the Ring of Fire are the most dangerous...

Aliens: Distant exoplanets may contain water sources

Space agencies are continuously studying the entities that are beyond the Earth, including one of the biggest mysteries in space. A new report reveals that distant exoplanets may have sources of water. One of the...

Antarctica shrank the brains of some scientists stationed there

For most people, Antarctica is a place they will never set foot in their entire lifetime. Its unbearably cold and covered year-round in ice, there are no hotels or fast food joints and there are no commercial ships or...

Particle X17: Mysterious particle can potentially be the 'fifth force of nature', experts say

Over time, more and more discoveries are being made in Science, and it still continues today. Scientists have made a breakthrough in discovering a particle that could potentially be the fifth force of nature. Express...

The big one: Cascadia fault can potentially trigger San Andreas and cause major earthquake

With the news of many natural calamities that have affected the West in recent years, it appears that another one may occur. A new report reveals that the Cascadia fault can once again trigger San Andreas, therefore...

Technology

AirPods holiday sales now live on Walmart, Best Buy

Those with tech-savvy and music-loving friends and are starting their holiday shopping early are in luck because several AirPods deals are now up online. Several discount offers can be found in different stores; however,...

iOS 14 announcement is very likely in June 2020

The launch of iOS 13 has been an underwhelming experience even to avid fans of Apple products. It is then not surprising if many iPhone and iPad users are now looking forward to having iOS 14. iOS 13 was just fully...

iPhone 12 price increase is unlikely to exceed $100

Every year, major tech companies are expected to refresh its flagship product lineups. It has also been customary for them to announce major specs and features upgrades since these are necessary to entice the public to...

iPhone SE 2 may end up being called iPhone 9

The iPhone SE 2 has been a recurring subject on tech fans weekly dose of Apple rumors. People now have a good idea of what to expect from the device, but a new report about its official name appears to be the most...

Google Pixelbook, other Chrome OS devices now on sale for the holidays

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but peoples chances to snag good deals on top Chromebook options are not over. Googles Pixelbook and Pixel Slate are just some of the Chrome OS-powered devices that are now up...