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America’s Roundup: Dollar hovers near a two-and-a-half-year low, Wall Street ends higher,Gold gains,Oil rises, as investors focus on vaccine rollout, brush off recovery concerns-December 16th,2020

Dec 16, 2020 00:22 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Nov Housing Starts 246.0K, 215.0K forecast, 214.9K previous Canada Oct Manufacturing Sales (MoM) 0.3% ,0.6% forecast, 1.5% previous US Dec NY Empire State Manufacturing Index 4.90, 6.90...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains as Brexit deal hopes rebound, European shares gain, Gold gains, Oil dips on demand worries as COVID-19 lockdowns tighten-December 15th,2020

Dec 15, 2020 13:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Oct Average Earnings ex Bonus 2.8%,2.6% forecast, 1.9% previous UK Oct Average Earnings Index +Bonus 2.7%,2.2% forecast, 1.3% previous UK Nov Claimant Count Change 64.3K, 50.0K forecast, -29.8K...

America’s Roundup:Dollar hovers near multi-year low, Wall Street gains, Gold slips, Oil prices steady after 6 weeks of gains, pressured by glut-December 15th,2020

Dec 14, 2020 22:04 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French 12-Month BTF Auction -0.719%, -0.676% previous French 3-Month BTF Auction -0.743%, -0.706% previous French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.692%, -0.682% previous US 3-Month Bill Auction 0.075%,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains against as Brexit talks gets extended,European shares gain, Gold dips, Oil prices rise on vaccine hopes, tanker blast at Saudi Arabia-December 14th,2020

Dec 14, 2020 13:08 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Nov WPI (MoM) 0.1%,0.2% forecast, -0.2% previous German Nov) WPI (YoY) -1.7% , -1.9% previous EU Industrial Oct Production (YoY) -3.8%, -4.4% forecast, -6.8% previous EU Industrial...

America’s Roundup: Dollar up as risk sentiment sours, sterling dips on Brexit fears, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold gains, Oil pulls back amid New York coronavirus curbs, gains for a 6th week-December 12th,2020

Dec 12, 2020 02:34 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Nov PPI (YoY) 0.1%,0.8% forecast, 0.5% previous US Nov PPI (MoM ) 0.2% forecast, 0.3% previous US Nov Core PPI (YoY) 1.4%, 1.5% forecast, 1.1% previous US Nov Core PPI (MoM) 0.1%, 0.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls on Brexit fears, European shares slip, Gold inches up, Oil set for weekly gain amid coronavirus vaccine rollouts-December 11th,2020

Dec 11, 2020 12:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Nov HICP (YoY) -0.7%, -0.7% forecast, -0.5% previous German Nov CPI (YoY) -0.3%,-0.3% forecast, -0.2% previous German Nov HICP (MoM) -1.0%,-1.0% forecast, 0.0% previous German Nov CPI...

America’s Roundup: Dollar dips after data shows weekly jobless claims surge, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold eases, Brent rises above $50/bbl for first time since March on vaccine optimism-December 11th,2020

Dec 10, 2020 23:44 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Continuing Jobless Claims 5,757K, 5,335K forecast, 5,520K previous US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg 776.00K ,739.50K previous US Initial Jobless Claims 853K, 725K forecast, 712K previous US...

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Economy

Investors have bid against each other to buy Australia’s first green bond. Here’s why that’s a great sign

You might think government debt is bad, but it actually plays a crucial role in modern finance. Back when he was treasurer, Peter Costello famously declared that April 21 2006 would be known as Australias Debt Free Day....

Meet the ‘new consumer’: How shopper behaviour is changing in a post-inflation world

After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb...

Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial – but it’s going to be crucial

Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases we emit each year. But renewables alone cant get us to net zero. Sectors such as cement,...

The UK’s nature restoration plans have some big holes – here’s how to fill them

Have you heard anything about nature as a political priority in the upcoming UK general election? We havent. And as biodiversity researchers, that troubles us. The UK is already one of the worlds most nature-depleted...

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

The Caribbeans sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled with an amazing variety of sea creatures have long been the pride of the islands. The big three sun, sea and sand have made this...

Politics

Why spending time and money creating TikToks probably won’t pay off for Labour and Conservatives

In a few short years, TikTok has moved from being an app for teens doing dance routines in their bedroom to a key part of political campaigning. Both Labour and the Conservatives are on the app (with 191,000 and 58,000...

2024 European elections: Who are young Europeans voting for?

Over the last five European Parliament elections, young peoples participation and preferences have changed significantly in response to various socio-economic, political and cultural factors. Of course, the European Union...

EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

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Does voting help the climate?

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Science

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye...

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

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If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Technology

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Showcases Electric Cooler, Full Owner's Manual Revealed Online

A Tesla Cybertruck owner highlights an electric cooler run by the trucks bed outlet, demonstrating its utility. Additionally, the Tesla Cybertruck owners manual has been revealed, providing comprehensive specifications and...

Tesla Model 3 LR AWD Now Qualifies for $7,500 Point of Sale EV Tax Credit

The IRS has included Teslas Model 3 LR AWD in the $7,500 EV tax credit list, allowing buyers to benefit from the new Point of Sale system. Tesla Model 3 LR AWD Now Eligible for EV Tax Credit Under New Point of Sale...

US Supreme Court to Hear Nvidia Crypto Mining Revenue Fraud Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Nvidias appeal in a securities fraud lawsuit alleging the company misled investors about its cryptocurrency mining revenue. Supreme Court to Review Nvidias Appeal in Securities Fraud...

Former SEC Official David Hirsch Refutes Claims of Joining Memecoin Platform Pump.fun

David Hirsch, former chief crypto officer of the SEC, has denied reports of joining the memecoin platform Pump.fun, stating he has not announced his next role. Former SEC Official Refutes Claims of Joining Pump.fun as...
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