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Asia Roundup: Aussie falls to 3-week low, dollar declines on renewed North Korea geopolitical tensions, Asian shares slump - Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Sep 22, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup N.Korea may consider H-bomb test in Pacific, Kim calls Trump deranged SP says downgraded China as debt drive taking longer than expected to curb risks Fearing far-right surge, Merkel urges...

Americas Roundup:Dollar retreats as post-Fed meeting glow fade,Gold falls to near 4-week low , Oil settles flat as unease builds ahead of OPEC meeting,Wall Street ends lower-September 22nd 2017

Sep 21, 2017 20:45 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims w/e, 259K, 300K forecast, 284k previous. US Continued Jobless Claims w/e, 1.980M, 1.975M forecast, 1.944M previous. US Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg w/e, 268.75k, 263.25k...

Europe Roundup: US dollar surges on hawkish Fed, Gold below 3-week low, European shares higher as bank stocks jump - Thursday, September 21st, 2017

Sep 21, 2017 11:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.17%, USD/JPY 0.24%, GBP/USD -0.03%, EUR/GBP 0.19% DXY -0.1%, DAX 0.32%, FTSE 0.09%, Brent -0.3%, Gold -0.51% SP cuts Chinas credit rating, citing increasing economic, financial...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen hits fresh 2-month low against U.S. dollar after BOJ’s interest rate decision, Asian markets mixed, gold falls below $1,300 mark as FOMC signals rate hike again this year - Thursday, Sept 21, 2017

Sep 21, 2017 06:55 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed keeps U.S. rates steady, to start portfolio drawdown in October. BOJ keeps policy steady, newcomer to board dissents. Japans Abe promises daring policies to boost economy. BOJ asset...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises as Fed forecast hints at December rate hike, Gold falls 1 pct, hits three-week low, Treasury yields jump to highest in 6 weeks, Oil up 2 pct despite U.S. crude build-September 21st, 2017

Sep 20, 2017 20:48 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Fed Funds Target Rate N/A, 1.00-1.25%, 1.125% forecast 1.125% previous. US Existing Home Sales Aug, 5.35M, 5.46M forecast, 5.44M previous. US Existing Home Sales % Change Aug, -1.7%, 0.3%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling spikes on unexpected surge in UK retail sales, dollar subdued, world stocks hit new high as markets wary ahead of Federal Reserve meeting - Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

Sep 20, 2017 11:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.07%, USD/JPY -0.25%, GBP/USD 0.18%, EUR/GBP -0.11% DXY -0.08%, DAX -0.08%, FTSE 0.01%, Brent 1.11%, Gold 0.28% Fed conflicted by tepid U.S. inflation, global economic...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen trades marginally higher despite lower than expected trade balance data, Asian markets mixed ahead of FOMC rate decision, gold flat at $1,312 mark - Wednesday, Sept 20, 2017

Sep 20, 2017 06:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed seen announcing plans to unwind debt portfolio. If threatened, U.S. will totally destroy North Korea, Trump vows. Japan PM Abe to push back timing of balancing primary budget. Japan...

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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...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

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...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

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

Sam Altman Hints at Link Between OpenAI and Mysterious 'GPT2-Chatbot'

An unexpected new player, the GPT2-Chatbot, has captured the attention of the AI community by possibly outperforming OpenAIs renowned GPT-4 model, according to recent reports. Unresolved Origins of...

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...

Apple Escalates AI Talent War, Poaches 36 Google Experts for Zurich Initiative

Stepping up its AI game, Apples Zurich lab has successfully attracted 36 experts from Google, marking a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. Apples Aggressive AI Talent...

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...