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Europe Roundup: Sterling gains on renewed Brexit deal hopes, euro halts 2-day losing streak on Draghi's inflation comments, European shares rally - Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 11:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.12%, USD/JPY 0.07%, GBP/USD 0.21%, EUR/GBP -0.1% DXY -0.1%, DAX -0.23%, FTSE -0.28%, Brent 0.91%, Gold 0.16% China says U.S. putting knife to its neck, hard to proceed on...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases amid U.S. - China trade war concerns, dollar rallies on Fed rate hike expectations, Asian shares plunge - Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 06:53 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China says trade war to certainly hurt US exporters, create opportunities to others U.S. Mattis looks for way ahead after China scraps military talks China to set up local govt debt...

America's Roundup: Dollar falls as U.S.-China tariffs kick in, Wall Street slides, Gold barely changed, Oil prices surge as Saudis, Russia won't open spigots-September 25th, 2018

Sep 24, 2018 21:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump, Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein to meet on Thursday. China says U.S. trying to force it to submit on trade as new tariffs kick in. Trump says second summit with North Koreas Kim will be...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin and altcoins suffer massive sell-off, Gemini exchange to expand UK operations, UNICEF France to accept crypto donations – Monday, September 24th, 2018

Sep 24, 2018 11:41 am UTC| Digital Currency Market Roundups Economy Commentary

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices lost ground during late European session Monday, down-trending for the third consecutive day as financial regulations from top authorities still remain on board. However, a couple of good news from...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off 1-week low on UK Brexit Secretary Raab's comments, euro recoups as German political tensions ease, European shares trade in red - Monday, September 24th, 2018

Sep 24, 2018 11:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.14%, USD/JPY 0.06%, GBP/USD 0.36%, EUR/GBP -0.14% DXY -0.13%, DAX -0.26%, FTSE -0.12%, Brent 2.18%, Gold 0.01% China says U.S. trying to force it to submit on trade as new tariffs...

Asia Roundup: Antipodean ease as China cancels trade talks, dollar index surges as latest U.S.- China import tariffs take effect, Asian shares slump amid holiday-thinned trading - Monday, September 24th, 2018

Sep 24, 2018 06:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S., China impose fresh tariffs with no trade talks in sight China to issue white paper on U.S. trade frictions - Xinhua OPEC, Russia rebuff Trumps call for immediate boost to oil...

America's Roundup: Dollar bounces, but set for biggest weekly drop since Feb, Dow closes up; S&P 500, Nasdaq lose ground, Gold falls over 1 pct , Oil prices end week up in volatile trade ahead of OPEC meeting-September 22nd, 2018

Sep 21, 2018 22:13 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup May challenges EU as Brexit talks hit impasse, sterling tumbles . US very close to proceeding with Mexico-only trade deal-Trump adviser. White House optimistic on China trade; no date for more...

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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...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

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,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

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

Elon Musk Unveils $10 Billion AI Investment to Propel Tesla's Autonomy

In a bold stride towards futuristic transportation, Elon Musk has declared a $10 billion investment in artificial intelligence for Tesla, aiming to enhance its autonomous driving technology and potentially launch a...

OpenAI and Worldcoin Eye Strategic Partnership Amid Regulatory Gaze

Amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with Worldcoin, another venture Altman co-founded. As detailed by Bloomberg, these talks could lead to...

Traders Forecast Best Altseason Since 2017 as Bitcoin Momentum Cools

As Bitcoin stabilizes above $64,000, traders forecast a burgeoning altcoin market that may mirror the explosive growth last seen in 2017. Bitcoin Rebounds Over Weekend, Traders Anticipate Potential Altcoin...

MicroStrategy Stock Skyrockets 461.7% Despite Bitcoin Market Turmoil

Despite the cryptocurrencys volatility, MicroStrategys stock soared by an impressive 461.7% over the past year, buoyed by strategic investments in Bitcoin and innovative debt management. MicroStrategy Triumphs: Stock...

Elon Musk in Beijing to Propel Tesla's Self-Driving Tech in China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly visited Beijing on Sunday to discuss launching Teslas Full Self-Driving technology in China and navigate data transfer policies amidst heightened US-China trade collaborations. Elon Musk...