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Moody's: European retail sales to grow in 2015-16 despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty

Sep 08, 2015 23:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Stronger consumer confidence and continued GDP gains will underpin modest European retail sector growth of slightly below 1% in the euro area and around 1.5% in the UK over the next 12-18 months, despite continued...

Moody's: Japanese regional banks' ability to absorb losses through earnings is shrinking

Sep 08, 2015 08:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Japan K.K. says that the ability of Japanese regional banks to absorb potential credit and/or investment losses through recurring earnings has been shrinking. Net interest spreads continue to decline, due to...

Moody's lowers Asia growth forecasts on slowing exports, subdued domestic demand

Sep 08, 2015 01:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service has adjusted downwards its GDP growth forecasts for many Asia Pacific (APAC) sovereigns, noting that subdued global growth, exacerbated by weaker demand from China, leads APAC growth...

Moody's: Malaysian ringgit depreciation has limited overall impact, but weaker commodity prices will weigh on corporate earnings

Sep 08, 2015 01:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the depreciation in the Malaysian ringgit is manageable for the sovereign (A3 positive), banks and rated corporates, although it indicates a weakening environment. Moodys views were...

Moody's: Taiwanese banks resilient to economic slowdown

Sep 07, 2015 03:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says its stable outlook for Taiwans banking system reflects its expectation that rated banks in Taiwan will maintain their steady credit profiles, despite an economic slowdown, and that they will...

Fitch: Singapore, Malaysian gaming industry resilient to macro pressures

Sep 07, 2015 01:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings states that the outlook for the gaming industry in Singapore and Malaysia continues to be stable. This is despite declining visitor arrivals in Singapore and lower win rates for Singapore-based Genting...

Moody's: Chinese banks will face rising operating pressure over the next 1-2 years

Sep 07, 2015 01:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that listed Chinese banks will face rising operating pressure over the next 1-2 years, as Chinas economic growth slows, and as the banks interest margins narrow further on the governments...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Rebounds as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Tech Stock Recovery

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, climbing 3.4% to 8,480.21 points after suffering a sharp sell-off in the previous session. The rebound was driven largely by gains in major...

Australia Inflation Cools in May, But Core CPI Keeps RBA Rate Hike Risks Alive

Australias inflation rate eased more than expected in May, offering signs that price pressures may be gradually cooling and strengthening the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates unchanged in...

Oil Prices Slip as Iran Sanctions Relief and Hormuz Shipping Recovery Ease Supply Concerns

Global oil prices moved lower on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as concerns over supply disruptions eased following signs of increased shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz and a temporary...

Wall Street Slides as AI Stocks Tumble Following South Korea Tech Sell-Off

U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in technology shares weighed heavily on Wall Street. Concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) demand intensified after a major decline in South Koreas...

US Dollar Climbs to One-Year High as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Surge

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in more than a year as investors continued to react to the Federal Reserves unexpectedly hawkish stance. Growing expectations of future interest rate...

Politics

Cait Conley Wins Democratic Nomination, Sets Up Key House Battle Against Mike Lawler in New York

Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran and former national security official, has secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in New Yorks highly competitive 17th Congressional District. The...

U.S. Eases Iran Team Travel Restrictions Ahead of Seattle World Cup Match

The United States has relaxed travel restrictions for Irans national soccer team ahead of its upcoming FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to enter the country two days before kickoff instead of just one...

Peru Election Dispute Deepens as Roberto Sanchez Rejects Runoff Results

Perus presidential election dispute intensified on Tuesday after leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez announced that he would not recognize the outcome of the tightly contested presidential runoff, alleging electoral fraud...

Marco Rubio Seeks Gulf Support for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Amid Regional Concerns

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a diplomatic tour of the Gulf region as the Trump administration works to ease concerns over its newly signed peace agreement with Iran. Rubio arrived in the United Arab...

Russia Signals Frustration Over Unfulfilled U.S. Commitments After Alaska Summit

Russia has intensified its criticism of the United States, accusing Washington of failing to honor key understandings reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump during their Alaska...

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

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...

SpaceX Stock Rebounds After Sharp Selloff, But Valuation Concerns Persist

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) recovered modestly on Tuesday, closing 0.9% higher at $156.06 after briefly falling below its post-IPO opening price during intraday trading. The stock touched a low of $147.11, slipping beneath the...