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RBA Expected to Hold Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation and Hawkish Outlook

Nov 03, 2025 05:15 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.60% following the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on November 4. Markets anticipate a hawkish tone from the...

Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation and Wage Growth Ease

Nov 03, 2025 02:45 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this Thursday, marking a slowdown in its rate-cutting cycle for the first time since it began loosening policy last year. The central banks...

New Zealand’s Major Banks Prove Resilient in Reserve Bank Stress Test Amid Global Uncertainty

Nov 03, 2025 02:26 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

New Zealands top five banks have demonstrated strong financial resilience in the face of mounting geopolitical tensions, according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). In its latest financial stability review, the...

Federal Reserve to Restructure Supervision Division, Slash Staff by 30% Amid Efficiency Push

Oct 31, 2025 02:14 am UTC| Central Banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to implement major organizational changes within its supervision and regulation division under the leadership of Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman. According to an internal email...

RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.60% as Inflation Surges Beyond Target

Oct 31, 2025 01:56 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to maintain its key interest rate at 3.60% during its upcoming policy meeting on November 4, according to a Reuters poll of 34 economists. The decision follows a...

Lagarde Holds Firm: ECB to Keep Rates Steady, Citing "Resilient" Economy

Oct 30, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

For its third straight meeting, the European Central Bank is generally anticipated to hold the key deposit facility rate at 2.0%. Following an intense cutting cycle between June 2024 and June 2025eight cuts for 200 basis...

Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

Oct 30, 2025 03:54 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Thursday, aligning with market expectations as the central bank navigates mounting economic uncertainty and a shifting fiscal landscape. Despite...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks Rise in Post-Holiday Session as Rate-Cut Hopes Lift Markets

U.S. stocks moved higher on Friday during a shortened post-Thanksgiving trading session, supported by renewed optimism for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December and solid gains across retail and technology...

U.S. Stocks Brace for Key AI Profit Signals and Economic Clues

Investors are preparing for another pivotal week in the U.S. stock market as they look for clearer signs of profitability in artificial intelligence companies and fresh indicators of economic strength. The recent rebound...

U.S. Black Friday Online Spending Surges to $8.6 Billion, Boosted by Mobile Shoppers

U.S. consumers broke new online shopping records this Black Friday, spending an impressive $8.6 billion digitally, according to fresh data from Adobe Analytics. The report highlights a strong shift toward online retail as...

Kazakhstan Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist

Kazakhstans central bank has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 18%, signaling a cautious approach to monetary policy as inflation remains a key concern for the countrys financial stability. The...

U.S. Thanksgiving Online Sales Surge as Shoppers Seek Deep Discounts

Online sales in the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day are projected to climb 6% from last year, reaching an estimated $8.6 billion, according to new Salesforce data released Thursday. The strong uptick in online spending highlights...

Politics

Ukrainian Delegation Travels to U.S. for Talks on Trump-Backed Peace Proposal

A high-level Ukrainian delegation is reportedly traveling to the United States for additional discussions regarding a peace initiative supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Bloomberg News report citing...

Rubio Expected to Skip Key NATO Meeting as Questions Rise Over U.S. Commitment

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly planning to skip next weeks NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, an unusual decision for Americas top diplomat during a period of heightened geopolitical tension....

Trump–Maduro Phone Call Revealed Amid Rising U.S.–Venezuela Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last week, discussing the possibility of meeting in the United States, according to the New York Times. Citing multiple sources...

Peru Moves to Declare State of Emergency at Chile Border as Migrant Tensions Rise

Peru is preparing to declare a state of emergency along its border with Chile as growing numbers of migrants attempt to enter the country, President José Jerí announced on Friday. The decision comes amid...

DR Congo and Rwanda Leaders Set for Washington Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions

The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are expected to travel to Washington next week for high-level peace discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources cited by...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

Technology

Nexperia Urges China Division to Resume Chip Production as Supply Risks Mount

Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is pressing its China-based operations to immediately restart production as supply disruptions threaten to halt manufacturing for its global customers. In an open letter released...

Apple Alerts EU Regulators That Apple Ads and Maps Meet DMA Gatekeeper Thresholds

Apple has formally notified the European Commission that its Apple Ads and Apple Maps services now meet the criteria set under the European Unions Digital Markets Act (DMA). The confirmation, announced by the Commission on...

TSMC Accuses Former Executive of Leaking Trade Secrets as Taiwan Prosecutors Launch Investigation

Taiwan prosecutors have launched a formal investigation into allegations that a former senior TSMC executive, Wei-Jen Lo, leaked confidential company information after joining Intel. Authorities confirmed that...

Quantum Systems Projects Revenue Surge as It Eyes IPO or Private Sale

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems is forecasting a strong year ahead, with Chief Financial Officer Jonas Jarosch revealing that the company expects its 2024 sales to more than double, surpassing 200 million. The...

Baidu Cuts Jobs as AI Competition and Ad Revenue Slump Intensify

Chinas tech giant Baidu has begun a new round of large-scale layoffs affecting multiple business units, according to six sources familiar with the matter. The job cuts come as the company faces mounting pressure from rapid...
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