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S&P affirms U.S. 'AA+/A-1+' ratings following presidential election; outlook stable

Nov 10, 2016 16:45 pm UTC| Commentary

SP Global Ratings on Nov. 9, 2016, affirmed its AA+ long-term and A-1+ short-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings on the United States of America. The outlook on the long-term rating remains stable. SP said that...

EU-Canada sign 'CETA', but future hangs in the balance as Holland demands referendum

Nov 10, 2016 16:27 pm UTC| Commentary

On 30 October the Canadian prime minister and representatives of the EU signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA in Brussels following seven years of tense talks. Canada sends 75 percent of all its...

Downside risk to oil prices if surplus persists in 2017 - IEA

Nov 10, 2016 15:35 pm UTC| Commentary

The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) published its monthly report on oil markets this Thursday in which it warned of relentless growth in oil supply if the OPEC fails to reach an output cut deal at its Nov. 30...

Italy industrial production declines less than expected in September, augurs well for Q3 GDP

Nov 10, 2016 15:09 pm UTC| Commentary

Italian industrial production declined by less than expected in September, data released by national statistics institute ISTAT showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted industrial production index decreased by 0.8...

Japan's Lower House ratifies Trans-Pacific Partnership bill

Nov 10, 2016 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary

Japans Lower House of Representatives voted to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and passed a related bill on Thursday. However, prospects for the ratification of the pact by the United States...

Canadian bonds slump following global debt market, 10-year yields hit highest since May

Nov 10, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Commentary

The Canadian government bonds slumped Thursday following weakness in the global debt market. Also, 10-year bond yields hit highest since May this year. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, which moves inversely to...

Brazil retail sales sag for third straight month in September following weakness in labor market

Nov 10, 2016 13:03 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail sales in Brazil continued to fall for the third straight month during the period of September, following weakness in the countrys labor market that is suffering the pain of continued unemployment that hurt consumer...

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Economy

Gold Price Rebounds as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Fed Minutes Keep Markets on Edge

Gold prices edged higher during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors assessed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran while awaiting the release of the Federal Reserves June meeting minutes for fresh...

Oil and LNG Tankers Turn Back as Strait of Hormuz Security Risks Escalate

At least four oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have reversed course after approaching the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed attacks on commercial vessels intensified security concerns along one of the worlds most...

Germany Seen Gaining as U.S. China-Built Ship Fees Reshape Trade

Germany could emerge as one of the unexpected beneficiaries of planned U.S. port fees targeting merchant ships built in China, with exports to the United States projected to increase by about 2%, according to a study by...

Asian Currencies Slip as Stronger US Dollar, Iran Tensions Pressure Regional FX

Most Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while diverging central bank policies continued to shape regional foreign exchange markets....

Chinese Chip Stocks Jump as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips for China Devices

Chinese semiconductor stocks rallied on Wednesday after a report suggested Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is testing memory chips from domestic manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for devices sold in China, fueling...

Politics

Trump Faces Pressure at NATO Summit as Europe Seeks Stronger U.S. Commitment

NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on Wednesday hoping to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to reaffirm Washingtons commitment to the alliance after renewed tensions over the Iran conflict, U.S. troop deployments in...

Russia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injures Two as Odesa Strike Wounds 10

Russia launched a fresh missile attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Wednesday, sparking fires and leaving at least two people injured, according to city officials. The latest strike underscores the continued intensity...

Trinidad Businessman Dominic Hadeed Appeals Detention Over Alleged Assassination Plot

Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed, have appealed their detention after being accused of involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and...

Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 French Presidential Bid After Court Eases Election Ban

Marine Le Pen officially announced on Tuesday that she will run in Frances 2027 presidential election after an appeals court reduced her ban from holding public office while upholding her conviction for embezzling European...

Iran Targets U.S. Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait as Hormuz Conflict Escalates and Oil Prices Jump

Iran dramatically escalated tensions on Wednesday, claiming it launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SK Hynix’s $28B U.S. IPO Draws Strong Demand as AI Chip Boom Fuels Investor Interest

SK Hynix Inc. is seeing overwhelming investor interest in its planned $28 billion U.S. listing, with demand reportedly exceeding the number of shares available by several times, according to a Bloomberg News report on...

Wolfspeed Sues Navitas Over GaN and SiC Patent Infringement

Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: NVTS), alleging that the chipmaker violated several of its key patents covering gallium nitride (GaN) and...

Apple Tests China's CXMT Memory Chips as DRAM Maker Gains Global Market Share

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly evaluating memory chips from Chinese state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for devices sold in China, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the...

OpenAI GPT-5.6 Set for Wider Release After U.S. Commerce Approval, Report Says

OpenAI is expected to roll out its advanced GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model to a broader audience this week after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce, according to an Axios report published...

Zhipu AI Stock Jumps on Report of Custom AI Chip Development Plans

Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock (HK:2513), the listed company associated with Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI, surged on Tuesday after a report said the company is exploring the development of a custom application-specific...