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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans consolidate, dollar near 5-month peak against yen as U.S. Treasury yields hit 7-year high, Asian shares surge amid U.S.-China trade negotiations - Friday, May 18th, 2018 

May 18, 2018 06:07 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China halts U.S. sorghum dumping probe amid signs of trade thaw Trump seeks to placate North Koreas Kim over uncertain summit Japan Apr CPI Core Nationwide YY, 0.7%, fcast 0.8%, last...

America's Roundup: Dollar rises to 4-month high vs yen on higher U.S. Treasury yields, Wall Street falls slightly on trade concerns, Gold flat after hitting 2018 low, Oil retreats from multiyear highs- May 18th, 2018

May 17, 2018 20:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US w/e Initial Jobless Claims, 222k, 215k forecast, 211k previous. US w/e Continued Jobless Claims, 1.707 mln, 1.780 mln forecast, 1.790 mln previous. US w/e Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg, 213.25k,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates near 4-1/2 month lows amid Brexit negotiations, euro slumps on Italian political risk, European shares rally - Thursday, May 17th, 2018 

May 17, 2018 11:23 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.03%, USD/JPY 0.24%, GBP/USD 0.05%, EUR/GBP -0.07% DXY 0.02%, DAX 0.36%, FTSE 0.13%, Brent 0.74%, Gold -0.17% Oil hits $80 a barrel on concerns about Iran supply EU leaders...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains despite mixed employment report, Kiwi rebounds on larger budget surplus estimate, euro near 5-month trough on Italian political uncertainty - Thursday, May 17th, 2018

May 17, 2018 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Mar Machinery Orders MM, -3.9%, fcast -3.0%, last 2.1% Japan Mar Machinery Orders YY, -2.4%, fcast 0.3%, last 2.4% Japan Q1 core orders +3.3% q/q, Q2 eyed at +7.1%, CAPEX recovery...

America's Roundup: Dollar extends rally to five-month high, euro weak, Wall Street gains, Gold rises on short-covering, Oil gains after report shows larger than expected U.S. stock draws-May 17th 2018

May 16, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italys 5-Star, League on verge of govt deal; markets shudder. US Apr Industrial Production MM, 0.7%, 0.6% forecast, 0.5% previous. US Apr Capacity Utilization MM, 78.0%, 78.4% forecast, 78.0%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps on renewed Brexit concerns, dollar index near 5-month peak as U.S. Treasury yields rally, European shares ease - Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

May 16, 2018 11:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.31%, USD/JPY -0.17%, GBP/USD -0.21%, EUR/GBP -0.08% DXY 0.24%, DAX 0.21%, FTSE 0.01%, Brent -0.62%, Gold 0.05% Japans GDP ends best growth run in decades as spending, trade...

Asia Roundup: Aussie steadies despite soft wage data, dollar off 4-1/2 month peak against yen as N. Korea suspends talks, Asian shares tumble - Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

May 16, 2018 06:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup N.Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South Japan Q1 GDP -0.2% q/q, -0.6% annualized, unch/-0.2% eyed China Apr China House Prices YY, 4.7%, prev 4.9% U.S....

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Economy

Why China’s economy has hit a wall

Chinas annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing came to a close on March 11. They were conducted under great pressure: a weak economy and high expectations from both the domestic public and international observers as to...

Vladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed

There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 in 2024. Nearly six per cent of Russias gross...

Mentorship is key to improving social and economic outcomes for Black youth

Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes....

There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well

The federal and Northern Territory governments have just made a historic funding announcement of about A$1 billion for schools in the territory. This includes an extra $737.7 million from the federal government and an...

Undersea cables for Africa’s internet retrace history and leave digital gaps as they connect continents

Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of the continent, were left without internet services on 14 March because of failures on four of the fibre optic cables that run below the...

Politics

SpaceX Builds Spy Satellites for US; Russia Warns of Military Response

Russia has issued a stark warning to the United States, stating that the use of SpaceXs satellites for espionage could render them targets for military action. This follows revelations that SpaceX is constructing a spy...

Deepfakes are still new, but 2024 could be the year they have an impact on elections

Disinformation caught many people off guard during the 2016 Brexit referendum and US presidential election. Since then, a mini-industry has developed to analyse and counter it. Yet despite that, we have entered 2024 a...

Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do

Australias political donations rules are woefully inadequate, but donations reform is finally on the agenda. The federal government has signalled its interest in reform and will soon begin briefing MPs on its plan. Greater...

With nominations decided, Trump leads Biden in US polls

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured their parties nominations for the November 5 United States general election by winning a majority of all delegates to their parties conventions, including delegates not yet...

Science

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says

Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. Its very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and...

Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born

When we look out to the stars, it is typically not a yearning for the distant depths of outer space that drives us. When we are looking out there, we are truly looking back at ourselves. We try to understand our place in...

Archeoastronomy uses the rare times and places of previous total solar eclipses to help us measure history

Total solar eclipses have fascinated and terrified people for centuries. Today, we know that total solar eclipses like the upcoming eclipse on April 8 are caused by a cosmic coincidence when the moon comes between the...

Technology

Shiba Inu's Burn Rate Soars by 1,200%, BTC Eyes $80K Pre-Halving Rally

The Shiba Inu community witnesses a staggering 1,200% spike in its burn rate, fueling optimism for a bullish rally, while experts predict Bitcoin (BTC) will approach $80,000 ahead of its next halving. Shiba Inus Burn...

Take-Two Interactive Buys Gearbox Entertainment Company From Embracer

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. announced it is acquiring Gearbox Entertainment, which the Embracer Group is slashing from its portfolio. The New York-based video game holding firm said the deal is valued at $460...

Xiaomi Revs Up: SU7 Unveiled, Set to Outpace Tesla, BYD with Sub-500K Yuan Price Tag

As Xiaomi ventures into electric vehicles, it positions itself in Chinas competitive EV sector, focusing on pricing and market disruption. The debut of its first electric vehicle, the SU7, marks a significant move after...

Ferrari, SK On Join Forces to Develop Next-Generation Supercar Batteries

Ferrari NV, an Italian luxury sports car maker, has teamed up with SK On, a South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer, to produce next-generation batteries. The partners will work on producing eco-friendly...
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