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Europe Roundup: Euro creeps back above $1.21, European stocks inches higher, Gold gains,Oil prices rise as investors look to higher demand seen in second half-January 19th,2021

Jan 19, 2021 13:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Investors await U.S. President-elect Joe Bidens oath ceremony German Dec HICP (YoY) -0.7%, -0.7% forecast, -0.7% previous German Dec HICP (MoM) 0.6%, 0.6% forecast, -1.0% previous German Dec CPI...

America’s Roundup: Dollar index hits four-week high, Gold inches up, Oil slips on coronavirus fears-January 19th,2021

Jan 18, 2021 22:50 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Dec Housing Starts 228.3K, 227.0K forecast, 246.0K previous Canada Nov Foreign Securities Purchases 11.78B, 6.92B previous Canada Nov Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 7.58B, 7.96B...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips as coronavirus fears outweigh recovery hopes ,European stocks slip, Gold edges higher,Oil mixed as Chinese data offsets coronavirus fears-January 18th,2021

Jan 18, 2021 13:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italian Dec HICP (MoM) 0.2%,0.2% forecast,0.0% previous Italian Dec CPI (MoM) 0.2%, 0.3% forecast, -0.1% previous Italian Dec CPI (YoY) -0.2%, -0.1% forecast, -0.2% previous Italian Dec HICP...

America’s Roundup: Dollar index on track for biggest weekly gain since November, Wall Street drops, Gold falls 1%, Oil drops over 2% on China lockdowns, U.S. stimulus concerns-January 16th,2021

Jan 15, 2021 21:04 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Russia Nov Trade Balance 7.08B, 6.44B previous US Dec Core PPI (MoM) 0.1%, 0.2% forecast, 0.1% previous US Dec Core Retail Sales (MoM) -1.4%,-0.1% forecast, -0.9% previous US Dec PPI (MoM...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips against dollar as recovery concerns resurface, European stocks inches lower, Gold gains, Oil slips as Chinese lockdowns, U.S. unemployment data temper gains-January 15th,2021

Jan 15, 2021 12:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Nov GDP (YoY) -0.4%, -1.9% previous UK GDP (MoM) -2.6%,0.4% previous UK Index of Services 3.7%,9.7% previous UK Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change 4.1%,10.2% previous UK Nov Industrial...

Europe Roundup: Euro slips further as focus shifts to U.S. stimulus, European stocks rises,Gold edges lower, Oil prices ease as pandemic outweighs Chinese and U.S. data-January 14th,2021

Jan 14, 2021 13:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Investors bet on bigger fiscal package by Joe Biden Fed Chair Jerome Powell to attend virtual event at 1730 GMT German GDP Annual -5.00%,0.60% previous Greek Dec CPI (YoY) -2.3%, -2.1%...

America’s Roundup: Dollar index rises on upbeat U.S. consumer price data ,Wall Street gains, Gold eases , Oil falls on demand concern despite U.S. inventory dip-January 14th,2021

Jan 13, 2021 23:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Dec CPI Index, s.a 261.78, 260.82 previous US Dec Real Earnings (MoM) 0.1%, 0.1% previous US Dec CPI, n.s.a (MoM) 0.09%,-0.06% previous US Dec Core CPI Index 270.12, 269.89 previous US Dec...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

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

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...

Crypto.com's F1 Sponsorship Expansion Sparks Global Visibility Drive

Crypto.com, one of the top exchanges in the digital currency ecosystem, is set to expand its sporting ad budget. Notably, the trading platform is looking to expand its dominance in its push for global...

Stablecoins Set to Overtake Visa, Ripple CEO Affirms XRP and ETH Not Securities

Stablecoins are poised to challenge Visas dominance in payment volume, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asserts that XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities,...