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Renminbi Series

Dec 24, 2015 10:10 am UTC| Insights & Views

Earlier this month, the Peoples Bank of China announced that it would begin to calculate and track the value of RMB versus a basket of currencies instead of just the US dollar. On 11 December, the PBoC posted an editorial...

Why 2015 was the year that changed TV forever

Dec 23, 2015 22:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The end of television is a headline thats been liberally thrown around for the past 15 years. Indeed, the past year saw audiences becoming more and more amenable to adopting new ways to watch TV shows, with live...

Why Apple is weighing in on a British government surveillance bill

Dec 23, 2015 22:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law

Apple has spoken out against a proposed investigatory powers bill in the UK. In an official contribution to the consultation process, the US tech company has criticised the bill for undermining security and privacy of...

If Elon Musk is a Luddite, count me in!

Dec 23, 2015 22:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

On December 21, the company SpaceX made history by successfully launching a rocket and returning it to a safe landing on Earth. Its also the day that SpaceX founder Elon Musk was nominated for a Luddite Award. The...

European Growth Not Sufficient To Offset Chinese Manufacturing Weakness

Dec 23, 2015 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Global manufacturing has been on a descending trend since early 2014, driven by a slowdown in emerging markets as China transitions away from a manufacturing to a services-based economy, and Brazil and Russia struggle with...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Crude prices stabilizing but Iran weighs pressures on price slumping

Dec 23, 2015 10:16 am UTC| Insights & Views

In recent OPEC meeting, we have revised down our WTI oil price forecast to no more than US$40-45 per barrel for 2016 and US$45-50 for 2017. Global demand has increased at the fastest pace in five years in 2015 (+1.9% or...

The life and death of King Coal

Dec 23, 2015 10:02 am UTC| Insights & Views

The reign of King Coal is a story which is central to fully understanding modern Britain. Coal powered the industrial revolution, employed over a million miners at the industrys height, shaped and sustained communities...

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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...