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Asia Roundup: Kiwi at 3-month peak as unemployment rate declines, greenback eases as Democrats likely to gain U.S. House majority, Asian shares surge - Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

Nov 07, 2018 05:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Democrats capture U.S. House majority in rebuke to Trump Democrats pick up U.S. governorships but lose Florida, Ohio India central bank governor could resign on Nov 19 - report Smaller...

America's Roundup: Dollar steady as Americans head to the polls, Wall Street ends, Gold dips, Oil prices drop over 1 pct on Iran sanctions waivers-November 11th,2018

Nov 06, 2018 21:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump agenda at stake as voters decide control of U.S. Congress. US Sep JOLTS Job Openings, 7.009M, 7.100M forecast, 7.136M 7.293M revised. US 3 Nov w/e Redbook y/y, 6.1%, 5.9% previous. EU...

Europe Roundup: Euro eases on geopolitical concerns, greenback gains ahead of U.S. mid-term election results, European shares tumble - Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

Nov 06, 2018 11:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Sep 2018 producer prices mm increase to 0.5 % (forecast 0.4 %) vs previous 0.4 % (revised from 0.3 %) Eurozone Sep 2018 producer prices yy increase to 4.5 % (forecast 4.2 %) vs previous...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains as RBA appears bullish on economic outlook, greenback consolidates ahead of U.S. midterm elections, Asian shares edge down - Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

Nov 06, 2018 06:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar treads water ahead of U.S. midterm elections, RBA holds steady Frost thaws in U.S.-China ties ahead of G20 meeting EU to offer Irish border compromise in Brexit talks -The...

America's Roundup: Dollar softens ahead of midterm elections, Wall Street rise, Gold trades in tight range, Oil mixed as U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran, Tehran defiant-November 6th, 2018

Nov 05, 2018 21:04 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Democrats, Republicans make last pitch as campaigns clatter to hectic end. Chinas Xi promises to raise imports amid trade row with U.S. Trump says he wants to go slower on sanctions for Irans...

Europe Roundup; Sterling steadies above 1.3000 on Brexit deal hopes, euro eases as EZ investor confidence deteriorates, European shares nudge higher - Monday, November 5th, 2018

Nov 05, 2018 11:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Oct 2018 reserve assets total increase to 164239.03 USD vs previous 161256.43 USD Eurozone Nov 2018 Sentix index decrease to 8.8 diff.idx (forecast 10.1 diff.idx) vs previous 11.4...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans off highs, greenback steadies after China's Xi Jinping promises lower tariffs and more imports, Asian shares slump - Monday, November 5th, 2018

Nov 05, 2018 06:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Britains Raab wants right to scrap Irish backstop after three months - media All-UK customs Brxt deal report speculation -PM Mays office Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of U.S. as...

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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

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Climbs 7% in an Hour, Market Watches in Surprise

Shiba Inu (SHIB) surged in value by 7% in a single hour, outperforming the larger crypto market bounce. Unexpected Surge in Shiba Inus Value This gain is especially significant because it occurred without the...

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Buys 117 BTC, Diversifies Reserve Amid Yen Drop

Amid a weakening yen, Metaplanet, a Japanese investment giant, has strategically shifted to Bitcoin, purchasing 117.7 BTC worth $7.2 million. This move aligns with their new treasury strategy to bolster economic resilience...

CNBC’s Ran Neuner Reveals Personal Picks for Crypto Portfolio

CNBCs Ran Neuner has shared his new cryptocurrency investments, choosing XRP, TON, and, notably, Solana. Highlighting each for its unique potential in the evolving crypto market, Neuners selections spotlight technological...

Philippines Tests Peso-Backed Stablecoin, Eyes Future Financial Innovations

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has commenced sandbox testing for the PHPC, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Philippine peso. This pilot, a collaboration with Coins.ph, aims to evaluate the...

El Salvador Launches $360M Bitcoin Treasury Monitoring Site

El Salvador was the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal cash in 2021, and it now has over 5,700 BTC. Details of El Salvadors Bitcoin Monitoring Platform El Salvador has developed its proof-of-reserves website,...