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Philippine Economy Grows 5.2% in Q3, Missing Forecasts

Nov 07, 2024 03:13 am UTC| Economy

Philippine Economic Growth Slows to 5.2% in Q3, Misses Forecasts The Philippine economy grew 5.2% year-on-year in the third quarter, as reported by the National Statistics Agency on Thursday. This growth rate fell below...

Wall Street Surges to Record Highs as Trump Wins 2024 Election, Fed Rate Decision in Focus

Nov 07, 2024 03:07 am UTC| Economy

Wall Street Hits Record Highs Amid Trumps Victory and Anticipated Fed Rate Cut U.S. stock index futures steadied Wednesday night as Wall Street reached new highs, celebrating Donald Trumps victory in the 2024...

Global Geopolitics Series

China Calls for “Pragmatic” U.S. Relations Amid Trump’s Return and Tariff Threats

Nov 07, 2024 02:46 am UTC| Economy

China Urges Pragmatic U.S. Relations as Trump Returns to Office China has officially congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, with a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stating, We respect the choice of the...

Euro Drops Amid U.S. Election Aftermath: Potential for Parity with Dollar Looms

Nov 07, 2024 02:39 am UTC| Economy

Euro Declines as Dollar Strengthens After Trumps Election Victory EUR/USD Dips Amid U.S. Economic Confidence Following Donald Trumps decisive election win, the euro experienced a sharp 1.7% drop against the dollar,...

FxWirePro- Major Economic Events for the day

Nov 06, 2024 04:35 am UTC| Economy

Date Time (GMT) Currency Event Forecast Previous Nov 6th2024 9:30 am GBP Construction...

Central Banking Series

Australia’s Central Bank Predicts Gradual Inflation Slowdown, Adjusts Economic Forecasts

Nov 05, 2024 06:13 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Australias Economic Outlook: Inflation, Employment, and Growth Forecasts In its latest Statement on Monetary Policy, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) projected a gradual decline in inflation while adjusting...

Thailand's Exports on Track for 2% Growth in 2024, Shippers’ Council Confirms

Nov 05, 2024 06:08 am UTC| Economy

Thailands Export Forecast Holds Steady at 2% Growth for 2024 Thailands exports are expected to grow by 2% this year, consistent with previous projections, according to the Thai National Shippers Council. The export...

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Economy

Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms

Japans corporate confidence strengthened for the fourth consecutive quarter through March 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates as early as this month. However, mounting...

Japan's Business Confidence Rises Despite Iran War Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Expected

Japans large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers...

South Korea Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High in March 2025 Driven by Semiconductor Demand

South Koreas manufacturing sector delivered a standout performance in March, with factory activity accelerating to its strongest level in over four years. Data from SP Globals Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of...

Gold Prices Rebound But Head for Worst Month Since 2008 Amid Iran War Uncertainty

Gold prices climbed on Tuesday as investors returned to safe-haven assets during a brief equity market rally, though the precious metal remained on course for its steepest monthly decline in nearly 17 and a half years....

Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Conflict Keeps Supply Risks Elevated

Oil prices edged higher in early Wednesday trading as ongoing Middle East instability continued to rattle energy markets, even as diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran showed tentative signs of progress. Brent crude...

Politics

Rubio Calls for Democratic Transition and Free Elections in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Tuesday that Venezuela must undergo a political transition leading to free and fair elections, while urging both patience and vigilance from Washington. Speaking on Fox News...

U.S. Senator Pushes to Permanently Block Chinese Automakers from American Market

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would permanently and comprehensively ban Chinese automakers from the U.S. automotive market. The proposed bill would expand on an...

Trump Threatens Federal Intervention in Los Angeles Ahead of 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that the federal government is prepared to assert authority over Los Angeles when the city hosts matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing concerns over public safety and...

Syria Vows Neutrality Amid U.S.-Israeli Conflict With Iran

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed on Tuesday that Syria intends to remain neutral in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict against Iran, unless the country itself becomes a direct target with no remaining...

Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to leverage social media platform X and collaborate with Pentagon psychological operations units as part of a broader strategy to combat foreign...

Science

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...

Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) and investment firm Engine No. 1 to develop a massive energy complex in West Texas dedicated to powering its...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...

Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears

Major cybersecurity stocks took a sharp hit Friday following reports that Anthropic accidentally exposed details about its next-generation AI model before its official launch. CrowdStrike fell 7%, Palo Alto Networks...

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...