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Worrisome Signs Series

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Economic activity across the globe is slowing down, and a set of signs are pointing the global economic crisis is probably getting deeper. In this exclusive series we highlight signals from financial market and economy that are hoisting some red flags like market crash, recession over the future growth. Omens indicated in the series of articles however not intended to worry investors and readers but to ring an alarm on what might lie ahead.

Worrisome Signs Series

Worrisome Signs Series: Downgrades aren’t worrying, the composition is

Apr 12, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Commentary

Last week, we covered a report from rating agency Standard Poor that global corporate defaults in first quarter of 2016 has hit highest YTD level since 2009, aftermath of great recession. Large portions of them are from...

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Worrisome Signs Series: ‘GDP Now’ points U.S. economy at brink of recession

Apr 11, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Just 2 months ago, Atlanta FEDs GDP forecast model was predicting 2.5% annualized growth for first quarter in United States. By March second week model growth dropped to 2.3%, but after that it started declining sharply...

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Worrisome Signs Series: Student defaults in U.S.

Apr 08, 2016 09:57 am UTC| Commentary

Thanks to United States student loan program that have spurred heavy lending to Americans crossed $trillion mark and now stands much larger than the mortgage loans were back in 2007-08, which finally led to global...

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Worrisome Signs Series: World trade suffers further setback in 2016

Mar 28, 2016 09:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy

According to data from CPB Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis, global trade suffered further setback in January, to start the year, posing doubts, whether global economy can actually recover, without key...

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US default rates edges up to highest since 2008/09 crisis

Mar 03, 2016 12:03 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Business

According to credit rating agency Standard Poor, US default rates edged up sharply in February and has reached highest level since 2009, surpassing the levels seen during the collapse of Lehman Brothers. In February it...

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Worrisome signs series: Baltic dry index hits record low

Feb 26, 2016 08:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

In our previous article under the series we discussed about the weakness in global trade that is likely to hinder global growth, citing World Trade Monitor report, which showed global trade contracted by -13.8% in 2015, in...

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Worrisome signs series: Global trade contracts biggest since 2008/09 crisis

Feb 26, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Historically speaking, without recovery in trade there has hardly been any economic and social recovery. So far, since 2008/09 crisis, ultra-loose monetary policy from United States has achieved low unemployment, in US it...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Closes Unchanged Amid Mixed Global Signals

Russian stocks finished Saturdays trading session slightly lower overall, with the benchmark MOEX Russia Index closing unchanged at 0.00% in Moscow. Market sentiment remained cautious as investors weighed mixed...

China Factory Activity Slips in January as Weak Demand Weighs on Growth Outlook

Chinas factory activity contracted at the start of the year, highlighting persistent pressure from weak domestic demand despite continued policy support from Beijing. An official survey released on Saturday showed that...

U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal

The United States government was on track for a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to finalize a funding agreement before the midnight deadline. Although the U.S. Senate ultimately passed a bipartisan...

Gold and Silver Prices Plunge as Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

Gold and silver prices suffered a dramatic selloff on Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, easing fears about the central banks...

Wall Street Slides as Warsh Fed Nomination, Hot Inflation, and Precious Metals Rout Shake Markets

Wall Street ended Friday on a weaker note as risk-off sentiment dominated trading, driven by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, a dramatic sell-off in precious metals, and major political developments surrounding...

Politics

Keir Starmer Urges Prince Andrew to Testify in U.S. Epstein Investigation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for former Prince Andrew to testify before a U.S. congressional committee following new revelations about his long-standing links to disgraced financier and convicted sex...

U.S. Government Enters Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal

The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to finalize a funding agreement before a midnight deadline, temporarily halting a range of federal operations. The shutdown officially...

Zelenskiy Awaits U.S. Details as Ukraine Prepares for Possible Peace Talks Next Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine is awaiting further information from the United States regarding upcoming peace talks, signaling that new diplomatic meetings could take place as early...

Minnesota Judge Rejects Bid to Halt Trump Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis

A federal judge in Minnesota has declined to order an immediate halt to President Donald Trumps expanded immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, dealing a setback to state and local officials who accuse federal...

Venezuela Proposes Amnesty Law and Plans to Transform Helicoide Prison

Venezuelas interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday a proposed amnesty law aimed at releasing hundreds of prisoners and easing political tensions in the country. Speaking at an event held at the Supreme...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom

SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data to be used for artificial intelligence training, a move that could significantly support Elon Musks broader AI ambitions. The policy change comes as...

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Faces Internal Doubts, Report Says

Nvidias ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, aimed at supporting the training and operation of next-generation artificial intelligence models, has reportedly hit a roadblock. According to a report...

Federal Judge Signals Possible Dismissal of xAI Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A U.S. federal judge has signaled she may dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, against rival OpenAI, dealing a potential setback to Musk in an escalating legal battle...