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Americas Roundup: Euro rises vs dollar in volatile trading, dollar index off two week highs-December 19th, 2015

Dec 18, 2015 23:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup KC Fed composite index drops in Dec, -9 vs 1 in Nov. Markit US Dec Services PMI 53.7 vs 55.9 forecast, Nov 56.1. Markit US Dec Mfg flash PMI 51.3 vs forecast 52.6, Nov 52.8. Feds Lacker says rate...

Europe Roundup: Pound on track for worst multi-week close, Yen rises after initial BoJ led slumps - Friday, December 18th, 2015.

Dec 18, 2015 12:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup India W/E Fx Reserves, USD Increases to 352.51 Bln $ versus previous 352.100 Bln $ Brazil Dec IPCA-15 Mid-Month CPI YY increases to 10.71 % (forecast 10.64 %) versus previous 10.28 % Brazil Dec IPCA-15...

Asia Roundup: BoJ on hold, re-organises massive stimulus program; Asian indices track Wall Street lower - Friday, 18th December, 2015.

Dec 18, 2015 06:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup New Zealand Dec business confidence index +23.0%, outlook +34.4%, Nov 14.6, 32, sentiment highest in eight months. New Zealand Nov ANZ job ads +2.0% m/m, +1.8% y/y, third straight month of gains. China...

Americas Roundup: Dollar hits fresh two-week high after Fed rate hike, oil down more than 1 pct on fresh supply build-December 18th, 2015

Dec 17, 2015 23:19 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Equities fall on energy drag; dollar strengthens. U.S. jobless claims fall from five-month high (271k vs 275k forecast, 282k -previous). US Q3 current account gap widens to $124.1 billion, largest...

Europe Roundup: Dollar gains after Fed's first rate hike, stocks rally, Oil prices hurt- Thursday, December 17th, 2015

Dec 17, 2015 12:03 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY pushes ahead now up 1.8% on week to 98.55. EUR/USD plays 1.0914 to 1.0832 and1.0878-1.0840 in Europe. Norges Bank leaves rates unchanged at 0.75%: 25-bp cut expected. Norges Bank rate path...

Asia Roundup: USD gains across the board as Fed-hike turbulence settles, Asian shares rally as risk-on returns - Thursday, December 17th, 2015.

Dec 17, 2015 06:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC fixes yuan at 6.4757, fresh 4 ½-year low. China SAFE - China Nov commercial bank net FX sales $54.8 bln, Oct $20.1 bln. China Nov non-financial outbound direct investment +12.6% y/y to $8.92...

Americas Roundup:Dollar edges higher against major currencies after Fed rate hike, oil drops 3 percent as U.S. supplies swell-December 17th ,2015

Dec 16, 2015 23:37 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Fed raises FF rate 25bps, sets RRP rate at 0.25%, sees inflation rising to 2% target by 2018. Wall St rallies as Fed points to gradual tightening. Feds Yellen: if inflation failed to rise USD...

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Economy

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that sets...

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Our research has revolved around entrepreneurship. We...

Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?

This month the federal government announced a plan to ban live sheep exports, set to come into effect from May 1 2028. The announcement coincided with the release of a highly anticipated report by an independent panel...

Latest inflation figures are good news

The U.S. economy is slowing, but not crashing. In the dismal science, this is what counts as good news. Thats the message I took away from the latest inflation data, released May 15, 2024, which showed U.S. consumer...

The budget is full of good news, but good news isn’t the same as good management

This years budget has something for everyone, with very little in the way of cuts and no new taxes. Its a classic good news pre-election budget. Whether it is too good to be true hinges on whether this budget...

Politics

Why the US government is intervening in the live music business and could break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation...

6 ways to foster political discourse on college campuses

With deep divisions on college campuses most recently over the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel many observers fear that universities are not places where students can discuss divisive issues with people who...

How Iran selects its supreme leader

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Irans foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum. As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his first vice...

Why the upcoming South African election a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South Africans governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections. The ANC has run the country since the...

How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the worlds largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the countrys political and...

Science

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...

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, theyre also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more...

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...

Technology

Tesla Cybertruck Police Cruiser Unveiled, Potential Savings of $80K on Fuel Costs: Report

Teslas new Cybertruck police cruiser, with its commanding design, promises to save taxpayers $80,000 annually on fuel costs, according to a recent report. Unplugged Performance Showcases Tesla Cybertruck Police Cruiser,...

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Leads US Production with $7,500 Tax Credit; Chevy Offers No Payments on Equinox, Blazer EVs

Chevy offers no payments on Equinox and Blazer EVs for 120 days, but heres the deal. Meanwhile, Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at the new EV plant with a $7,500 tax credit in sight. Chevrolet Launches Equinox and...

Ripple CEO Predicts Unavoidable Launch of XRP ETF at Consensus 2024

At Consensus 2024, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared that XRP ETFs are inevitable, anticipating the cryptocurrency markets growth to $5 trillion, fueled by recent spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF approvals. Garlinghouse...

US President Joe Biden Vetoes SAB 121 Repeal, Sparks Crypto Industry Backlash

President Joe Biden vetoed the repeal of SECs SAB 121, prioritizing investor and consumer welfare, sparking significant controversy in the cryptocurrency industry. Bidens Veto on SECs Crypto Accounting Bulletin Faces...

Oklahoma Senate Approves Tax Breaks for Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Operations

The Oklahoma Senate has passed House Bill 1600, which provides tax exemptions for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. The bill aims to bolster the states blockchain industry and economy. Oklahoma Senate Approves House...