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America’s Roundup: Dollar dips in choppy trading, Wall Street rises, Gold rises to one-month high, Oil prices rise, as Saudis dismiss supply concerns as demand grows-October 15th,2021

Oct 15, 2021 00:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Sep PPI (MoM) 0.5%,0.6% forecast, 0.7% previous US Core PPI (MoM) 0.2%,0.5% forecast, 0.6% previous US Sep Core PPI (YoY) 6.8%,7.1% forecast, 6.7% previous Canada Aug Manufacturing Sales (MoM)...

Europe Roundup: Euro gains as dollar pauses rally, European shares rise, Gold near one-month peak, Oil prices climb on upgrade to IEA demand forecast-October 14th,2021

Oct 14, 2021 11:14 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Spanish Sep HICP (YoY) 4.0% ,4.0% forecast,3.3% previous Spanish Sep CPI (YoY) 4.0%,4.0% forecast, 3.3% previous Spanish Sep CPI (MoM) 0.8%,0.8% forecast, 0.5% previous Sweden Sep CPI (MoM)...

America’s Roundup: Dollar eases from one-year high after US inflation data, Wall Street ends higher, Gold jumps 2% ,Oil eases on profit taking, demand jitters; stays near highest in years-October 14th,2021

Oct 14, 2021 00:16 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Sep Real Earnings (MoM) 0.8%, 0.3% previous US Sep CPI Index, s.a 274.14, 273.01 previous US Sep CPI, n.s.a (MoM) 0.27%,0.21% previous US Sep Core CPI (MoM) 0.2%, 0.2% forecast, 0.1%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling holds above $1.36 after UK GDP data, European stocks gain, Gold gains, Oil falls on concerns of faltering economic growth to hit demand-October 13th, 2021

Oct 13, 2021 10:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Index of Services 3.7% ,4.5% previous UK GDP (YoY) 6.9% ,6.7%,7.5% previous UK GDP (MoM) 0.4% ,0.5% forecast,0.1% previous UK Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change 2.9%, 3.0% forecast, 3.6% previous UK...

America’s Roundup: Dollar hits one-year high as U.S. yields rise, Wall Street closes lower ,Gold gains, Oil steadies as energy crisis increases volatility-October 13th,2021

Oct 12, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 14.8%,16.6% previous US Aug JOLTs Job Openings 10.439M,10.925M forecast, 10.934M previous US 6-Month Bill Auction 0.055%,0.055% previous US 3-Year Note Auction 0.635%,0.447%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling edges higher after UK jobs data leaves rate bets intact, European shares dips, Gold firms, Oil nears three-year high on energy crunch fears-October 12th,2021

Oct 12, 2021 10:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Sep Claimant Count Change -51.1K,-58.6K previous UK Aug Average Earnings ex Bonus 6.0%,6.0% forecast, 6.8% previous UK Aug Average Earnings Index +Bonus 7.2%, 7.0% forecast, 8.3% previous UK...

America’s Roundup: Dollar vaults to nearly 3-year high vs yen, Wall Street ends lower, Gold slips, Oil settles up 1.5%; hits multi-year highs on surging demand-October 12th,2021

Oct 12, 2021 00:05 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.675%,-0.679% previous French 3-Month BTF Auction -0.740%, -0.756% previous French 12-Month BTF Auction -0.641%, -0.648% previous US Sep CB Employment Trends Index...

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Economy

Amazon seeks to invest in SK Telecom's non-telecom operations

Amazon is in negotiations with South Koreas SK Telecom Co. to invest in the mobile carriers non-telecom operations unit SK Square, a to be hived off next month. Amazon, the worlds largest online retailer, collaborated...

S. Korean researchers develop process that uses agri-waste to produce biofuels, plastics

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) had developed an enzymatic process that uses agricultural waste to produce the 4-hydroxy valeric acid--an ingredient for biofuels and plastics. The KIERs enzymatic process...

France bans plastic fruit and vegetables packaging in implementing anti-waste law

France will ban plastic packaging for around 30 fruits and vegetables from January 2022 as part of efforts to implement an anti-waste law that supports the countrys transition to a circular economy. The list of fruits...

Plymouth Gin redesigns bottles to eliminate 60 tons of CO2 each year

Plymouth Gin will now be stored in a new bottle that saves 60 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year by eliminating all single-use plastic and reducing the overall weight by 15 percent. The new bottle will roll out...

McDonald’s testing its plant-based McPlant burger in the US

McDonalds is set to test its McPlant burgers in the U.S. after a successful trial in the U.K. The new plant-based menu item was made by Beyond Meat for the restaurant chain. It was reported that McDonalds McPlant burger...

Politics

North Korea on the verge of a food crisis, says UN report

With sanctions by the UN over its nuclear program paired with the pandemic, North Korea is facing a humanitarian crisis. A recent UN report revealed that the isolated nation is also on the brink of a food crisis if no aid...

Capitol insurrection: House Committee subpoenas former Trump DOJ Assistant AG

The bipartisan committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is looking to gather more former Trump administration officials to testify regarding the efforts made by the twice-impeached former president to overturn the...

Nancy Pelosi says proposal to give Treasury authority to raise debt limit 'has merit'

Following a scramble among Democratic lawmakers to raise the debt limit a few weeks ago, Democratic lawmakers are developing an interest in getting rid of the debt limit in its current state. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

South China Sea: Expert warns China may start 'next global conflict' should Taiwan fall

Chinas increasing aggression towards Taiwan and the South China Sea has sparked fears of possible military conflict. An expert has since warned that the next worldwide conflict may start if China succeeds in taking control...

Capitol insurrection: Former DOJ acting attorney general testified before House Committee

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection of January 6 has looked to get testimonies from former Trump administration officials, especially surrounding the twice-impeached Republican presidents final weeks...

Science

France probes Nestlé, 100 other firms over bisphenol-A use

The French government is investigating 101 companies, including Nestlé, for not disclosing their use of bisphenol-A in food packaging. In its statement of objections, Frances competition authority accused the 101...

Kansai found to have more genetically predisposed coffee lovers than elsewhere in Japan

Tokyo-based genome data analysis firm Euglena found that those with rs671 genotypes of ALDH2 are more predisposed to liking coffee and more prevalent in people from the Kansai area than other parts of Japan. Euglena...

S. Korean researchers develop eco-friendly fertilizer tech using greenhouse gases

A Kyung Hee University research team had developed a new eco-friendly technology that can turn methanol generated in livestock and agricultural areas into a hormone that promotes plant growth and rooting. The technology...

S. Korean researchers to limit carbon emissions during battery manufacturing

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will invest 11.4 billion won in developing a solvent-free process that does not emit carbon dioxide in electrode manufacturing for lithium-ion batteries. The process...

S. Korean scientists develop device that produces electricity via clothes friction, provides storage

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a device that allows clothes and shoes to produce electricity using their frictional forces and to store it. The device has a self-charging...

Technology

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could launch in January 2022

Samsung fans might finally have the answer to the back and forth rumors about the Galaxy S21 FEs supposed cancellation. The good news is the mid-range phones launch does not appear to be canceled. However, the South Korean...

‘Genshin Impact’ players might get Arataki Itto in version 2.3

The latest major update to Genshin Impact was just released recently, but it is understandable if many fans are already looking forward to the games next version. Developer miHoYo unveiled a couple of upcoming characters,...

MacBook Pro specs and upgrades that could be announced on October 18

Apple recently announced a launch event happening next week. While the company did not give any hint as to what products will be announced, most Apple fans are guessing it would be the new MacBook Pros. Unsurprisingly,...

Sony launches registration page for PS5 reservations

There is still an immense shortage of PS5 consoles worldwide, especially in the United States. However, Sony hopes to make PS5 reservations a little easier now that the holiday season is approaching. A new landing page...

Poco M4 Pro gets FCC certification

Xiaomi appears to be gearing up to release another smartphone that could enter the market soon. The Poco M4 Pro was recently spotted getting a certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The tech...