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Asia Roundup: Aussie off lows, dollar at 2-week peak on revived U.S.-China trade hopes, investors eye ECB Guindos's speech - Tuesday, November 26th, 2019

Nov 26, 2019 06:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil gains ahead of OPEC Dec. 5 meeting Gold dips on China-U.S. trade optimism Economic Data Ahead (0200 ET/0700 GMT) German Gfk consumer confidence survey Key Events...

America's Roundup:Dollar hits one-week high vs yen as risk sentiment improves, Gold slides , Oil steadies on U.S.-China trade talks optimism-November 26th,2019

Nov 25, 2019 19:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S.-China very close to phase one trade deal - report Brazil Oct Current Account (USD) -7.90B, -5.48B forecast, -3.50B previous Brazil Oct Foreign direct investment (USD) 6.80B, 7.50B forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rebounds from 1-1/2 week low, dollar rallies against yen on renewed U.S.-China deal hopes, investors eye Fed Powell's speech - Monday, November 25th, 2019

Nov 25, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German business morale rises in November Gold eases on trade deal hopes Pound rallies as Tory election lead promises end to political uncertainty Markets focus on U.S. Federal Reserve...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady on U.S.-China trade progress signs, gold at 1-week trough, investors eye German IFO survey - Monday, November 25th, 2019

Nov 25, 2019 07:09 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil steadies on fresh hopes for U.S.-China trade talks Gold prices touched their lowest in a week Brexit promise support sterling Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0900 GMT) German...

America's Roundup: Dollar rises after upbeat U.S. data, Wall Street gains, Gold prices ease, Oil slips from two-month high-November 23rd, 2019

Nov 22, 2019 22:50 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. manufacturing output, services activity pick up in November Trump says trade deal with China potentially very close Euro touches weekly low on euro zone flash PMIs Price of U.S. oil...

Europe Roundup: Sterling tumbles to 1-week low on downbeat business PMI, euro slumps as German business conditions deteriorate, European shares surge - Friday, November 22nd, 2019

Nov 22, 2019 11:17 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil at fresh two-month high Gold gains as U.S.-China trade uncertainty linger EZ Markits flash composite PMI 50.3 German Markits composite PMI 49.2 German Markits manufacturing PMI...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady on U.S.-China trade deal hopes, investors await global manufacturing surveys, Asian shares off 3-week low - Friday, November 22nd, 2019

Nov 22, 2019 07:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil falls from two-month high Gold steadies on U.S.-China trade uncertainty Economic Data Ahead (0315 ET/0815 GMT) France Markit Manufacturing PMI prelim (0315 ET/0815 GMT)...

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Economy

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...

Inflation is slowly falling, while student debt is climbing: 6 graphs that explain today’s CPI

Australias inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and its now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. The annual rate peaked at 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 and is now just 3.6%, in...

Extraordinary Vietnam fraud case exposes the inherent vulnerabilities of banks

The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then, regulators have been given new powers to keep some of the biggest institutions on a much shorter leash to stamp out...

Politics

US Urges China, Russia to Reject AI Control in Nuclear Arms, Align with Global Norms

Paul Dean, a senior U.S. arms control official, emphasized the critical need for China and Russia to join the U.S. in declaring that humans will always decide on the deployment of nuclear weapons, not artificial...

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Military conscription is returning to Europe, but is it really a more equal way of mobilising? What history tells us

The idea that conscription, defined as the compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service, can increase equality and instil a sense of solidarity that transcends traditional societal divides has echoed throughout...

Science

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,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Solana's Future Anchored in Four Key Pillars, Developer Outlines Strategy

Vibhu Norby, CEO of Drip Haus, has outlined four essential pillars to define Solanas path forward amid a dynamic period of growth and challenges in the blockchain space. Key Strategies for Solanas Scaling and User...

Shiba Inu Magazine Details Upcoming Shibarium Hard Fork Enhancements

Shiba Inu (SHIB) lovers will get a full description of the highly anticipated Shibarium hard fork in the most recent issue of The Shib magazine. On International Workers Day, the magazine begins with a rallying cry for the...

2025 Sees SK hynix's HBM Chips Fully Booked Amidst AI Surge

SK hynix, a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) services sector, made a significant announcement on Thursday. HBM Sales Reflect SK hynixs Market Leadership Its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) processors,...

Bitcoin Price May Consolidate for Two Months Post-Halving, Says Bitfinex

As the cryptocurrency market adjusts to the latest Bitcoin halving, analysts from Bitfinex forecast a price consolidation period of up to two months, with significant price fluctuations expected within this...

Former PayPal President Predicts Bitcoin as AI's Future Currency

Amid fluctuating prices, former PayPal President David Marcus champions Bitcoin as the native currency of AI at the Bitcoin for Corporations 2024 event, rekindling interest and optimism in the cryptocurrencys long-term...