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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady on improving risk-sentiment, dollar index hits 1-week peak on easing U.S.-North Korea tensions, Asian shares rally - Friday, March 9th, 2018

Mar 09, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says plans to meet N.Koreas Kim after promise to give up nuclear weapons Asias biggest exporters bristle over U.S. tariffs, fanning trade war fears Japan central bank keeps policy...

Americas Roundup: Euro falls as ECB's president rings cautious note, Wall Street gains, Gold slips, Oil slumps as rising U.S. supply weighs-March 9th 2018

Mar 08, 2018 21:12 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump sticks to tariff level pledge as Mexico, Canada reject pressure. U.S. Initial Jobless Claims w/e, 231k, 220k forecast, 210k previous. U.S. Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg w/e, 222.50k, 220.50k...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on Brexit transition delay concerns, dollar index rebounds as U.S. tariff fears ease, markets eye ECB policy meet - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Mar 08, 2018 11:31 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Economy seen growing at 2.8 pct in first quarter vs 3.5 pct estimate on March 1 - Atlanta Feds GDPNOW model Germany Jan industrial orders mm decrease to -3.9 % (fcast -1.6 %) vs prev 3.8...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans consolidate within narrow ranges, dollar index steadies as investors await U.S. tariff details, Asian shares rebound - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Mar 08, 2018 06:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump plans to offer Canada, Mexico 30-day tariff exemption -official China warns of necessary response in event of trade war with U.S. U.S. trade deficit races to more than nine-year...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans consolidate within narrow ranges, dollar index steadies as investors await U.S. tariff details, Asian shares rebound - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Mar 08, 2018 06:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Americas Roundup:Dollar stabilizes after exit of Trump's top economic adviser,Wall Street pares losses,Gold slips after hitting 1-week high on trade war fears,Oil prices fall as U.S. crude output rise-March 8th 2018

Mar 07, 2018 21:23 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump piles pressure on China over trade, to push ahead with tariffs. U.S. job market remains tight, inflation seen as moderate Fed. U.S. Feb ADP National Employment, 235k, 195k forecast, 234k...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on lingering Brexit concerns, dollar index at over 2-week trough as trade war worries escalate, European shares trade in red - Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Mar 07, 2018 11:04 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Q4 GDP revised YY stays flat at 2.7 % (forecast 2.7 %) vs previous 2.7 % Eurozone Q4 GDP revised QQ stays flat at 0.6 % (forecast 0.6 %) vs previous 0.6 % United Kingdom Feb Halifax...

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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...

What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains

Heres something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month to set interest rates. It has pushed up rates on 13 occasions since it began its attempt to restrain inflation in May...

China’s new world order: looking for clues from Xi’s recent meetings with foreign leaders

There is broad consensus that Chinese foreign policy has become more assertive and more centralised in the decade since Xi Jinping has ascended to the top of Chinas leadership. This has also meant that Chinese foreign...

How India’s economy has fared under ten years of Narendra Modi

More than 960 million Indians will head to the polls in the worlds biggest election between April 19 and early June. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seeking a third...

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,...

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...

Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after government moves to force through bill on ‘foreign agents’

Georgias ruling party attempted to pass a controversial bill on foreign agents in March 2023. The law would have required civil society groups and the media to register as being under foreign influence if they receive...

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

Mainland China Investors Blocked from Accessing New Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs

Despite launching new Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese investors remain sidelined due to longstanding cryptocurrency bans in their home country. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Launch in Hong Kong, But...

SHIB Price Climbs as Shibarium Upgrade Sparks Optimism Among Investors

The Shiba Inu cryptocurrency surged over 4% on April 26, buoyed by executive enthusiasm for the forthcoming Shibarium upgrade to enhance the platforms functionality and security. Shibarium Upgrade Fuels Market Optimism,...

China Investigates Digital Yuan Architect Yao Qian Amid CBDC Concerns

Yao Qian, a pivotal figure behind Chinas digital yuan, is under investigation for alleged misconduct, casting uncertainty on the future of Chinas CBDC initiatives. Probe into Yao Qian Shakes Foundations of Chinas...

Shein Joins Facebook, Amazon in EU Digital Regulations Compliance

Under the EU Digital Regulations, Shein has joined tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, and Google in meeting the strict compliance standards set by the EUs Digital Services Act due to its user base surpassing 45 million in...

Metaplanet Inc. Buys $6.25M in Bitcoin, Pivots to Digital Assets

In a strategic financial maneuver, Metaplanet Inc., a prominent Japanese public company, has invested $6.25 million in Bitcoin, marking its entry into the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. Metaplanet Dives into Crypto,...