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Asia Roundup: Kiwi rebounds despite bigger-than-expected trade deficit, yen gains as Trump's comments on China trigger risk aversion, Asian shares volatile - Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

Nov 27, 2018 06:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says he expects to raise China tariffs -Wall Street Journal Trump says Brexit agreement may hamper U.S.-British trade; UK differs GM to slash jobs and production, drawing Trumps...

America's Roundup: Euro slips as Draghi notes slowing growth, Wall Street rallies, Gold firms, Oil breaks above $60/bbl, but doubts about growth curb gains-November 27th,2018

Nov 26, 2018 21:51 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup British parliament to vote on PM Mays Brexit deal on Dec 11. Euro slips as Draghi notes slowing growth. Bitcoin sinks as cryptocurrency sell-off gathers pace. IMF approves 2nd review of...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains as UK-EU deal boosts sentiment, euro rallies on Italy's 2019 budget revision hopes, European shares surge - Monday, November 26th, 2018

Nov 26, 2018 11:46 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Oct 2018 UK finance mortgage apps increase to 39.697 no. of vs previous 38.712 no. of (revised from 38.505 no. of) Germany Nov 2018 IFO expectations new decrease to 98.7 (forecast...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rebound on U.S.-China trade talk hopes, euro at 1-week trough on Italy's budget dispute, Asian shares rally - Monday, November, 26th, 2018

Nov 26, 2018 06:05 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup You face a stark choice - Britains May warns lawmakers over Brexit EU agrees best possible Brexit deal, urges Britons to back May Italys Salvini hints at tweak to 2019 deficit goal...

America's Roundup: Dollar on track for largest weekly gain in one month, Wall Street drops, Gold falls, Oil plunges nearly 8 pct despite talk of output cut-November 24h, 2018

Nov 23, 2018 21:35 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil plunges 6% to the lowest in a year despite potential OPEC cut. Spain digs in on Gibraltar before EU Brexit summit. N.Irish DUP leader: We cannot support Brexit deal as it stands. Mexico...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on Spain's objection over Gibraltar, euro tumbles on weaker-than-expected EZ PMI's, European shares rebound - Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Nov 23, 2018 11:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Nov 2018 Markit Service flash PMI decrease to 53.1 diff.idx (forecast 53.5 diff.idx) vs previous 53.7 diff.idx Eurozone nov 2018 Markit Composite flash PMI decrease to 52.4 diff.idx...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans slump on U.S.- China trade war tensions, sterling steadies after EU-UK agree draft deal on future ties, Asian shares plunge - Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Nov 23, 2018 06:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China wants trade talks with United States to be equal, mutually beneficial Chinas cabinet says to push for more reforms in free trade zones Trump warns of government shutdown next month over...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Inflation is slowly falling, while student debt is climbing: 6 graphs that explain today’s CPI

Australias inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and its now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. The annual rate peaked at 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 and is now just 3.6%, in...

The Mattei Plan: why Giorgia Meloni is looking to Africa

Since coming to power, Giorgia Melonis government has been remarkably orthodox in its foreign policy. Unwavering support for Ukraine, loyalty to the Atlantic Alliance and full participation in the European Union - these...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Military conscription is returning to Europe, but is it really a more equal way of mobilising? What history tells us

The idea that conscription, defined as the compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service, can increase equality and instil a sense of solidarity that transcends traditional societal divides has echoed throughout...

The 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution

Across Portugal, a number of photography exhibitions are currently on display that commemorate the ousting of the Estado Novo, the dictatorial, authoritarian and corporatist political regime that had ruled the country...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Tesla Expands Semi Trials to Sysco After PepsiCo Success

Teslas Semi has once again exceeded expectations with food distribution giant Sysco, marking a significant step beyond its initial partnership with PepsiCo. Photographed in California, the Tesla Semis trial demonstrates...

Blockstream CEO Adam Back Highlights Unique Aspects of Hong Kong's Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, recently detailed the unique characteristics of Hong Kongs newly launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on X, emphasizing their in-kind redemption model, which sets them apart from their U.S....

Massive 624 Billion SHIB, PEPE Purchase by Whales Could Signal More Rallies

Recent on-chain data reveals that whales have amassed 624 billion SHIB and PEPE coins, injecting a wave of optimism and triggering speculation about sustained upward trends in the prices of these meme coins. Whales...

Binance's CZ Partners with OpenAI's Altman on AI Investment Venture

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, is engaging in strategic talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to explore potential investments in artificial intelligence. This collaboration comes as Zhao faces significant legal...

Hong Kong's First ETFs Underperform Expectations as Bitcoin Falls Below $62K

In a disappointing debut, Hong Kongs inaugural Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted minimal trading volume, contributing to a sharp 2% drop in Bitcoin prices to just under $62,000 and a 2.8% decline in Ether, as investors...