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Taiwan’s central bank holds policy rate steady following stabilization in economic cycle

Sep 30, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) maintained status quo at its monetary policy meeting held Thursday, delivering the first pause after a continuous easing cycle that started in September last year,...

Hong Kong’s retail sales drop again in August, near-term outlook hinges on inbound tourism, consumer sentiment

Sep 30, 2016 09:33 am UTC| Commentary

Hong Kongs retail sales fell for the 18th consecutive month in August. The provisional value of the countrys total retail sales dropped 10.5 percent year-on-year to SGD 33.9 billion, according to Hong Kongs Census and...

New Zealand business sentiment improves in September on rising employment, profit expectations

Sep 30, 2016 09:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Business sentiment in New Zealand improved during the month of September, following rising expectations of a wider economic growth with employment and profit intentions rising as well. A net 27.9 percent of firms were...

Indian bonds recover as Indo-Pak geo-political tension cools off; RBI policy decision in focus

Sep 30, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian bonds recovered Friday, following increased buying by investors as tension waned off surrounding Indo-Pak border issues after Indian forces conducted surgical strikes on suspected militants preparing to...

French CPI inflation accelerates in September on higher service prices, slowdown in oil price decline

Sep 30, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Commentary

Frances consumer price index inflation accelerated 0.4 percent year-on-year in September 2016 after rising 0.2 percent in August, according to the preliminary estimate released by the statistical office INSEE. Rise in...

German retail sales surprisingly fall in August, soar higher on year

Sep 30, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Commentary

Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly fell during the month of August, although soaring higher compared to a year ago period. German retail sales declined 0.4 percent in August after adjusting for seasonal and calendar...

GDP data unlikely to boost pound

Sep 30, 2016 08:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Todays GDP figure that will be released at 8:30 GMT from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) unlikely to be a boost for the pound, simply because, The data represents second quarter figures and the Brexit...

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Economy

European Stocks Hold Steady as Consumer Shares Rise, AI Tech Selloff Weighs on Markets

European shares were little changed on Tuesday as gains in consumer-focused sectors offset a broad selloff in artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks, while investors closely monitored the NATO summit in Turkey...

Nasdaq Futures Slide as AI Chip Stocks Sink Despite Samsung Earnings; SpaceX Debuts in Nasdaq-100

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday as technology shares came under pressure, with semiconductor stocks leading declines amid growing concerns over whether the artificial intelligence-driven rally can maintain its...

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Samsung, AI Chip Stocks Trigger Market Sell-Off

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index tumbled as much as 8% on Tuesday, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate a market-wide sell-side circuit breaker as investors rushed to sell major technology stocks despite Samsung...

Cuba Power Grid Collapse Triggers Nationwide Blackout Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

Cuba began gradually restoring electricity on Monday after the countrys national power grid suffered another major collapse, leaving millions without electricity and worsening an already severe energy crisis driven by fuel...

Asia Stocks Fall as Samsung Earnings Fail to Ease AI Valuation Concerns

Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday as investors questioned whether future earnings can justify lofty artificial intelligence (AI) valuations, triggering a broad selloff in semiconductor stocks despite Samsung...

Politics

Taiwan Says Defense Preparations Are Essential Amid Rising China Military Threat

Taiwans efforts to strengthen its defenses against a potential Chinese attack are necessary for national security and should not be viewed as a provocation, a senior Taiwanese security official said Tuesday, urging...

Italy Rejects Trump Social Media Feud Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey

Italy said it will no longer respond to provocative social media comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, choosing instead to avoid public disputes as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Ankara, Turkey. Italian Foreign...

Damascus Blasts Strike Near Hotel Ahead of Macron Syria Visit

Explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus on Tuesday where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay, prompting heightened security measures in the Syrian capital, according to a security source....

Trump May Reopen F-35 Program Access for Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his administration is prepared to allow Turkey to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, according to a New York Times report...

FIFA Defends Balogun Ban Suspension After Trump Praise Sparks World Cup Controversy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the organizations disciplinary process after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Baloguns World Cup red-card ban, a move that has...

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

SpaceX Stock Draws Bullish Wall Street Coverage Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion

Several major Wall Street banks have launched coverage of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) ahead of its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index, assigning price targets between $190 and $300 as analysts take different...

China 618 Smartphone Sales Drop 13% as Higher Prices Hurt Demand, Huawei Gains Market Share

Chinas smartphone sales fell 13% year-over-year during the 2026 618 shopping festival as rising handset prices and weaker discounts discouraged buyers, according to Counterpoint Research. The annual month-long shopping...

Meta Says States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Penalties Over Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Meta Platforms has revealed that four U.S. states are seeking approximately $1.4 trillion in potential penalties in a lawsuit accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users while misleading...

Samsung Q2 Profit Hits Record on AI Memory Boom as Shares Tumble

Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) forecast record-breaking second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. Despite posting stronger-than-expected operating profit,...

LG Energy Solution Q2 Profit Plunges 77% Despite Revenue Growth on Weak EV Demand

LG Energy Solution (KS:373220) expects its second-quarter operating profit to plunge 77% from a year earlier as slowing global electric vehicle (EV) demand continues to pressure the battery industry, despite reporting...