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America's Roundup: Dollar subdued as Fed talks about global risks, Wall Street tumbles, Gold edges up, Crude rises slightly despite oversupply fears-November 20th, 2018

Nov 19, 2018 21:36 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup NY Fed President John Williams stays the course on U.S. rate hikes amid growing doubts. Sterling inches higher as May battles to save her Brexit deal. Bitcoin breaches $5,000, plumbs fresh...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin plunges to fresh 2018 low on panic sell-off, world's first crypto ETF to be listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, BCH hard fork adds to investors’ pessimism – Monday, November 19

Nov 19, 2018 11:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices plunged to fresh 2018 low during late European session Monday, as investors continued panic sell-off after a flood of regulatory warnings thronged the digital currency industry. The crypto king has...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains on Brexit deal hopes, greenback eases amid global growth uncertainty concerns, European shares edge higher - Monday, November 19th, 2018

Nov 19, 2018 11:44 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Sep 2018 construction output mm increase to 2.04 % vs previous -0.55 % (revised from -0.46 %) Eurozone Sep 2018 current account NSA,eur increase to 24.1 eur vs previous 20.9 eur (revised...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans off multi-month peaks on renewed U.S.-China trade war tensions, yen gains as Fed raises concerns over slowing global economic growth, Asian shares volatile - Monday, November 19th, 2018

Nov 19, 2018 07:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup APEC fails to reach consensus as U.S.-China divide deepens U.S. Vice President Pence vows no end to tariffs until China bows UK PM May: Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit UK has...

America's Roundup: Dollar dips on Fed official rate talk, US stocks ends mixed, Gold jumps, Oil edges up in volatile session but headed for weekly loss-November 17th,2018

Nov 16, 2018 21:49 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says China wants trade deal, U.S. may not impose more tariffs. Feds Evans says reasonable to raise rates to 3.25 pct. Feds Clarida says being at neutral makes sense-CNBC. UK PM May...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Altcoins continue downtrend tracking Bitcoin, Salt Lending Holdings faces U.S. SEC probe over $50 mln token sale – Friday, November 16

Nov 16, 2018 11:43 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Market Roundups Economy

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued to downtrend for the third consecutive day, during late European session Friday, tracking pessimism from the United States Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) annual enforcement...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies as PM May sticks to her Brexit plan, euro gains on ECB Draghi's comments, European shares surge - Friday, November 16th, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 11:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone October 2018 inflation ex-tobacco IDX increase to 104.3 vs previous 104.05 Eurozone October 2018 HICP-x tobacco yy increase to 2.1 % vs previous 2 % Eurozone October 2018 HICP-x f,...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

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

President Joe Biden Orders Removal of Chinese-Owned Crypto Miner Near Wyoming Missile Base

President Joe Biden has ordered the removal of a Chinese-owned cryptocurrency mining company from land near a Wyoming missile base, citing national security concerns. The directive targets MineOne Cloud Computing...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) May Skyrocket 20% If This Happens, Analysts Warn of Risks

Shiba Inu (SHIB) may skyrocket 20% if it breaches a critical resistance level, analysts suggest. The cryptocurrency is currently hanging from the edge, facing pivotal support levels that will determine its next...

Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience Highest Net Outflows Since Launch

Hong Kongs Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have experienced record net outflows since launch, marking a significant downturn in investor sentiment and fund performance. Hong Kongs Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Face Unprecedented $52.5M...

Subaru and Toyota Collaborate on 3 New Electric SUVs, Citing ‘Huge Risk’ of Solo EVs

Subaru and Toyota are expanding their partnership to produce three new electric SUVs, with Subarus CEO citing the huge risk of developing EVs independently. Subaru Partners with Toyota to Reduce Risks in EV Development,...

First Look: Tesla Cybertruck's New Tactical Grey Interior Spotted in Forum Images

Tesla enthusiasts got a first look at the new Tactical Grey interior for the Cybertruck, revealed through leaked images on the Cybertruck Owners Club Forum. Cybertruck Owners Forum Unveils Tactical Grey Interior Last...