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Xi Jinping Pledges $50 Billion Financing and One Million Jobs for Africa at Beijing Summit

Sep 05, 2024 19:37 pm UTC| Business Economy

During Beijings largest summit since the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa, alongside promises to create one million jobs. His address highlighted Chinas commitment to...

Wall Street Closes Slightly Lower Amid Weak Job Data and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

Sep 05, 2024 19:29 pm UTC| Business Economy

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on September 4 following weak labor market data and Federal Reserve comments supporting a potential interest rate cut. The Dow rose marginally, while the SP 500 and Nasdaq dipped as tech...

FxWirePro- Major Economic Events

Sep 05, 2024 03:24 am UTC| Economy

Time (GMT) Currency Event Forecast Previous 8:30 am UK Construction...

파키스탄 8월 물가상승률 9.6%로 둔화, 거의 3년 만에 한 자릿수 기록

Sep 05, 2024 02:08 am UTC| Economy

파키스탄의 연간 물가상승률이 8월에 9.6%로 하락하며, 거의 3년 만에 처음으로 한 자릿수를 기록했다. 이는 70억 달러 규모의 국제통화기금(IMF) 대출 프로그램과 최근 중앙은행의 금리 인하 등 경제 안정을 위한 노력의 결과로...

아시아 공장, 8월 중국 제조업 회복에 힘입어 회복 조짐

Sep 05, 2024 02:07 am UTC| Economy

8월에 중국을 포함한 아시아 공장들이 회복 조짐을 보였으며, 중국 제조업 부문에서도 활동이 증가했다. 그러나 미국의 성장 불확실성과 중국의 장기적인 경기 둔화 등 지속적인 경제적 어려움이 여전히 이 지역의 전망을 어둡게 하고...

중국, 2024년 상반기 250억 달러 규모 반도체 투자…미국, 한국, 대만 합계 초과

Sep 05, 2024 02:07 am UTC| Business Economy

중국이 반도체 제조 역량을 강화하기 위해 2024년 상반기에 250억 달러를 기록적인 금액으로 투자하면서 미국, 한국, 대만의 합계보다 더 많은 비용을 지출했다. 이 대규모 투자는 중국이 글로벌 반도체 산업에서 주도적인 위치를...

Global Stocks Plunge as Tech Selloff and Growth Concerns Hit Nvidia and Asia Markets

Sep 04, 2024 15:20 pm UTC| Economy Business

Global stock futures and Asian shares fell sharply on September 4, driven by a selloff in technology stocks and mounting concerns over global economic growth. Nvidias record $279 billion drop fueled the tech decline, with...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....