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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans ease on soft Chinese service PMI; greenback rallies on robust U.S. jobs data; Asian shares consolidate amid holiday-thinned trading - February 4th, 2019

Feb 04, 2019 06:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK PM May will seek pragmatic solution to Brexit deal in Brussels Nissan scraps plan to build new X-Trail model in Britain Trump says U.S. military intervention in Venezuela an option; Russia...

America's Roundup: Dollar gains vs yen after U.S. jobs, manufacturing data, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold eases, Oil prices up on strong U.S. jobs data, Venezuela sanctions-February 2nd,2019

Feb 01, 2019 22:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. job gains largest in 11 months; unemployment rate rises. China buys U.S. soybeans a day after trade talks - traders . Trump: Good chance he will declare emergency for wall money. EU irks...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps on weaker-than-expected manufacturing PMI, dollar gains against yen ahead of U.S. non-farm payroll report, European shares ease - Friday, February 1st, 2019

Feb 01, 2019 11:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Jan 2019 HICP-x f, e, a, t flash mm decrease to -1.5 % vs previous 0.5 % Eurozone Jan 2019 HICP-x f,e,at flash yy increase to 1.1 % (forecast 1 %) vs previous 1 % Eurozone Jan 2019...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans off peaks on downbeat Chinese factory activity survey, dollar gains on U.S.-China trade deal optimism, Asian shares nudge lower- Friday, February 1st, 2019

Feb 01, 2019 06:57 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump: assured by Rosenstein hes not a target of Mueller probe -NYT Trump to meet with Chinas Xi to try to seal trade deal, progress reported Trump, Democrats battle in early stage of U.S....

America's Roundup: Sterling steady as investors focus on February Brexit vote, Wall Street closes higher, Gold steady, Oil extends gains into third session amid tighter U.S. supply-February 1st,2019

Jan 31, 2019 21:39 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup ECB Weidmann sees longer growth slump, inflation miss Trump says wants big trade deal with China or will postpone it German Chancellor Merkel: Our goal is an orderly Brexit Euro zone growth...

Europe Roundup: Euro off 3-week peak on soft EZ prelim Q4 GDP, greenback plunges on Fed's dovish stance, European shares rally - Thursday, January 31st, 2019

Jan 31, 2019 11:33 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italy Q4 2018 GDP prelim qq decrease to -0.2 % (forecast -0.1 %) vs previous -0.1 % Greece Nov 2018 retail sales yy increase to 3.2 % vs previous -4.1 % (revised from -4 %) Italy Q4 2018 GDP...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans at multi-week peaks on Fed's dovish policy guidance, U.S.-China launch trade talks, Asian shares at 4-month high - Thursday, January 31st, 2019

Jan 31, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK consumer morale stuck at lowest since 2013 as Brexit nears U.S., China launch high-level trade talks amid deep differences In a shift, U.S. Fed says will be patient on future rate...

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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

Russia's Crypto Clampdown: Tight Regulations Aim to Curb Cryptocurrency Activities

Russia is poised to enact stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading, aiming to curb the mass trade of digital assets like Bitcoin within its borders. This move, driven by geopolitical tensions and sanctions, signals...

Bitcoin's Ongoing Battle at $64K; Cardano's Hoskinson Ends Ripple Debate

Bitcoin traders are on edge as the cryptocurrency battles to sustain its position above $64,000, with analyst Josh Olszewicz warning of lingering concerns. Meanwhile, Cardanos Charles Hoskinson settles the Ripple and XRP...

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...