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Japan’s Business Activity Slumps as Inflation and Trade Woes Bite

Mar 24, 2025 08:06 am UTC| Economy

Japans business activity contracted for the first time in five months in March, according to preliminary PMI data released Monday, signaling growing economic headwinds. The au Jibun Bank Composite PMI dropped to 48.5 from...

U.S. Futures Jump as Trump Softens Tariff Plans, Easing Market Jitters.

Mar 24, 2025 08:05 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stock index futures rose on Sunday evening after reports suggested President Donald Trumps upcoming April 2 tariff rollout will be narrower and less aggressive than previously feared, providing some relief to anxious...

Russia Stocks Slip as Mining, Telecoms, and Power Sectors Drag MOEX Lower

Mar 23, 2025 11:44 am UTC| Economy

Russian stocks closed lower on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index dropping 0.98%, weighed down by declines in the mining, telecoms, and power sectors. PhosAgro PJSC (MCX:PHOR) led the gainers, rising 0.85% to 6,633.00....

UK to Invest £600M to Train Builders and Tackle Skills Shortage Amid Housing Push

Mar 23, 2025 02:53 am UTC| Economy

Britain will invest 600 million ($775 million) to train construction workers and address severe labor shortages threatening its goal to build 1.5 million homes by 2029. The plan, announced by Finance Minister Rachel...

UK to Slash £2 Billion in Civil Service Costs by 2030 to Fund Frontline Services

Mar 23, 2025 02:53 am UTC| Economy Governance

British finance minister Rachel Reeves plans to cut over 2 billion ($2.58 billion) annually from civil service administrative budgets by 2029-30, according to a cabinet office source. The cost-cutting initiative aims to...

Australia to Extend Energy Bill Relief with $1.8B Boost Ahead of Election

Mar 23, 2025 02:53 am UTC| Economy

Australias Labor government will inject an additional A$1.8 billion into its energy bill relief scheme in Tuesdays federal budget, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressures ahead of a likely May general election. Prime...

Canada’s economic vulnerabilites show why it must invest in the wealth of local communities

Mar 22, 2025 05:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, Canada now faces a new challenge unprecedented economic pressure from its closest trading partner, the United States....

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Economy

Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments

Oil prices moved higher on Monday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global energy supplies and disrupted shipping through the strategically important Strait of...

World Bank Approves $1.1 Billion Emergency Funding for Bangladesh Amid Food and Energy Price Pressures

The World Bank has approved $1.1 billion in emergency financing for Bangladesh to help the country cope with the economic impact of rising food, fuel, and fertilizer prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle...

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Imposing Digital Services Taxes on U.S. Tech Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that enforces digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology companies, significantly...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday, extending its decline for a second consecutive session after a six-day winning streak pushed the greenback to its strongest level since May 2025. Despite the modest pullback, the...

Gold Price Ends Lower for Fourth Week Despite Rebound as Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen

Gold prices rebounded more than 1% on Friday but still finished the week in negative territory, as renewed expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a stronger U.S. dollar continued to pressure the precious...

Politics

Serbia Protests Continue as Thousands Rally Despite Vucic’s Resignation Plan

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the central Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, maintaining pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic just one day after he announced plans to resign within weeks and trigger early...

Iran Skips U.S. Technical Talks Over Unmet MoU Conditions and Frozen Funds Dispute

Iran did not participate in the technical talks scheduled for Sunday, citing recent military attacks on the country and unresolved conditions outlined in its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States. The...

Trump Announces September Overhaul of Washington’s East Potomac Golf Links

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a major renovation of Washingtons historic East Potomac Golf Links will begin on September 1, with plans to transform the century-old public golf course into what he described as...

Andy Burnham Sets Out Vision to Decentralize Britain as Labour Leadership Race Begins

Andy Burnham is set to outline his vision for the United Kingdom on Monday as the Labour politician positions himself to succeed Keir Starmer as the countrys next prime minister. Burnham is expected to focus on shifting...

US, Iran Agree to Halt Attacks Ahead of Doha Talks on Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt military attacks as both sides prepare for high-level talks in Doha on Tuesday aimed at resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S....

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

Firmus Partners With Nvidia to Deliver 170,000 AI GPUs in $30 Billion Cloud Infrastructure Deal

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia that aims to expand affordable access to AI computing infrastructure for emerging artificial intelligence...

Australia Plans Higher Fines for Social Media Firms Failing to Block Underage Users

Australia is moving to strengthen its landmark online safety law by proposing significantly tougher penalties for social media companies that fail to prevent children under 16 from accessing their platforms. The planned...

Italy Investigates Microsoft Over Microsoft 365 AI Subscription Price Hike

Italys antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft over allegations of unfair commercial practices tied to the pricing changes for its Microsoft 365 subscription service. The probe focuses on whether...

US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains in Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown

U.S. authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were allegedly used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup matches, marking one of the largest anti-piracy enforcement actions tied to the global soccer tournament....

SpaceX, Charter Communications Explore Mobile Partnership to Expand Starlink Wireless Service

SpaceX and Charter Communications are reportedly in executive-level discussions about forming a strategic partnership that could accelerate the expansion of consumer mobile services across the United States. According to a...