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Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates ahead of Bank of England policy decision, euro gains on upbeat manufacturing PMI, European shares firm near 2-year peak - Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Nov 02, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.27%, USD/JPY -0.07%, GBP/USD -0.14%, EUR/GBP 0.4% DXY -0.19%, DAX -0.16%, FTSE 0.29%, Brent -0.41%, Gold 0.18% Bank of England set to raise rates for the first time since...

Asia Roundup: Aussie hits 1-week peak on upbeat trade data, sterling steadies ahead of BoE policy outcome, Asian shares advance - Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Nov 02, 2017 05:57 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Bank of England set to raise rates for the first time since 2007 Fed keeps rates unchanged, remains on road to December hike Trump expected to name Powell as next Federal Reserve chair on...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises on strong U.S. data, Fed signals, Gold holds gains,U.S. Treasury yields fall, Oil slips, erases gains as U.S. crude draw shy of API report-November 2nd 2017

Nov 01, 2017 20:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed leaves rates unchanged; solid growth keeps December hike in view. US Oct Markit Mfg PMI final, 54.6, 54.5 previous. US Oct ISM Manufacturing PMI, 58.7, 59.5 forecast, 60.8 previous. US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling near 3-week peak on upbeat UK manufacturing PMI, dollar gains ahead of Fed policy meeting outcome, European shares at 2-year peak- Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Nov 01, 2017 11:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.06%, USD/JPY 0.33%, GBP/USD 0.1%, EUR/GBP -0.16% DXY 0.09%, DAX 1.65%, FTSE 0.28%, Brent 1.25%, Gold 0.58% Fed set to hold rates steady ahead of Trumps leadership...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi hits 1-week high on upbeat employment data, sterling off 2-week peak ahead of UK manufacturing PMI, Asian shares at decade high - Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Nov 01, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Oct Nikkei Mfg PMI 52.8 vs 52.5 China Oct Caixin Mfg PMI Final 51.0 vs 51.0, forecast 51.0 Release of U.S. House tax bill delayed until Thursday Fed set to hold rates steady ahead...

Americas Roundup: Dollar flat on day, but on pace for best month since February, Wall Street ends higher, Oil up near 2-year highs, Gold falls ahead of U.S. data-heavy week, Fed chair decision -November 1st 2017

Oct 31, 2017 20:57 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Oct Consumer confidence, 125.9, 121.0 forecast, 119.8 previous. US Q3 Employment wages q/q, 0.7%, 0.5% previous. US Q3 Employment costs, 0.7%, 0.7% forecast, 0.5% previous. US Oct Chicago...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies above 1.3200, dollar rebounds from 11-day lows against yen as U.S. Treasury yields resume rise, European shares near 5-month peak - Tuesday, October 31st, 2017

Oct 31, 2017 11:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.15%, USD/JPY 0.14%, GBP/USD 0.05%, EUR/GBP -0.22% DXY 0.07%, DAX 0%, FTSE 0.12%, Brent -0.11%, Gold -0.14% Bank of England sees up to 75,000 finance job losses after Brexit -...

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Economy

Interest rates: the ugly dilemma facing Europe’s central banks – and why it’s a mistake to cut too soon

Central banks in Europe are discovering an old dilemma: when they lower interest rates because inflation is slowing down, its likely to weaken their currencies. This in turn may delay the fall in inflation towards their...

Europe is still in short-term crisis mode over Ukraine and lacks a vision for its post-war identity

Some believe that the war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed Europe, giving birth to a different kind of European order. That is, it appears to be driving structural shifts in the way Europe is run and organised that...

Mortgage prisoners: regulatory changes and low credit scores have left thousands trapped in a cycle of high payments

There are 8.5 million households in the UK who own a home with a residential mortgage, often with fixed interest rates from two to five years. Usually, when that mortgage deal ends, the borrower will move to another deal...

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Politics

Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act

At the end of April 2024, a long and peaceful process of national dialogue in Gabon between the military junta, presided over by coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, and civil society, represented by 580 civilians,...

How German media attention idealises female Ukrainian refugees

According to the latest available data, around 3.7 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, while nearly 6.5 million have registered as refugees globally. With 1.13 million, Germany has taken in the largest...

Over 26 million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study

Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africas 2024 national and provincial general elections, set for 29 May. The countrys social grants system is one...

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Science

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

Technology

UAE, US Strengthen AI Partnership; Alibaba, Baidu Slash Chatbot Model Costs

The UAE and the US are set to deepen their AI investments, while Alibaba and Baidu announce substantial reductions in chatbot model costs. US and UAE to Boost AI Investments Emirates state minister for AI Omar Sultan...

Ether ETFs May Boost ETH to $10K, but Approval Delayed Until 2025

While the ETF licensing procedure could take until 2025, it could be Ethers most important price catalyst. Spot Ether ETFs Could Drive ETH Price to $10,000 by End of 2024, Says Nexos Stoychev Legalizing spot Ether...

Solana Could Surge After Ethereum ETF Approval: Matrixport Co-founder Predicts

The broader cryptocurrency market has risen today due to speculation over the likely approval of the Spot Ethereum ETF by the US SEC. However, amid the euphoria, Matrixport co-founder Daniel Yans recent comments have...

Tesla's ‘Cybercab’ Robotaxi Interior Leaked in New Promotional Video

Tesla may have unintentionally leaked the interior of its highly anticipated Cybercab Robotaxi in a recent promotional video, sparking excitement and speculation. Teslas Robotaxi Vision Unveiled Over the past few...

Tron Founder Justin Sun's $2.5 Billion Ethereum Stash Sparks Investor Interest

Tron founder Justin Suns $2.5 billion Ethereum investment is stirring significant market interest, highlighting his confidence in the cryptocurrencys future. Justin Suns Ethereum Holdings Explained Tron founder...