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Europe Roundup: Sterling gains after UK retail sales, dollar index retreats from 4-week lows ahead of U.S. tax vote, European shares rebound - Thursday, November 16th, 2017

Nov 16, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.23%, USD/JPY 0.27%, GBP/USD 0.21%, EUR/GBP -0.37% DXY 0.13%, DAX 0.48%, FTSE 0.01%, Brent -0.36%, Gold -0.02% U.S. Congress poised for a major test on tax legislation Need for...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains after UK retail sales, dollar index retreats from 4-week lows ahead of U.S. tax vote, European shares rebound - Thursday, November 16th, 2017

Nov 16, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Asia Roundup: Aussie rebounds from 4-month lows on upbeat employment data, dollar gains as U.S. Treasury yields rise, Asian shares nudge up - Thursday, November 16th, 2017

Nov 16, 2017 06:36 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia Oct Unemployment Rate 5.4%, last 5.5%, forecast 5.5%; lowest since 2013 Australia Oct Employment 3.7k, last 19.8k, forecast 17.5k, revised 26.6k Australia Oct Full Time Employment...

Americas Roundup: Dollar pares losses against euro after U.S. data,Wall Street dips , Oil prices settle lower after U.S. crude stocks rise,gold falls

Nov 15, 2017 21:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Senate Republicans add Obamacare gamble to tax plan. Feds Evans will go into December meeting with open mind. Central banks cant fight rise in asset prices explicitly - Feds Evans. US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases after UK employment data, dollar hits 4-week low against yen on risk-off sentiment, European shares at 8-week trough - Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Nov 15, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.38%, USD/JPY -0.64%, GBP/USD 0.02%, EUR/GBP 0.32% DXY -0.32%, DAX -1.33%, FTSE -0.6%, Brent -1.32%, Gold 0.39% Feds Evans says will go into December meeting with open mind Fed...

Asia Roundup: Aussie touches 4-month trough on weak wages, dollar index steadies near multi-week lows ahead of U.S. consumer price data, Asian shares ease - Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Nov 15, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japans GDP grows for 7 straight quarters, outlook remains solid Australia consumer sentiment eases back in Oct-survey Australia Q3 Wage Price Index q/q, y/y, 0.5%, 2.0%, last 0.5%, 1.9%, f...

Americas Roundup: Dollar dips on worries over possible delays to U.S. President Donald Trump's tax plans, Wall Street ends lower, Gold turns higher, Oil falls on rising U.S. output, global demand concern-November 15th,2017

Nov 14, 2017 21:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed chief says policy guidance beneficial but must be conditional. Fed should stand pat on interest rates for now-Bullard. Feds Bostic sees gradual rate hikes to balance growth, inflation. ...

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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...

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...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

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,...

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...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

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 Cybertruck Adds Baja Mode, CyberTent for Enhanced Off-Roading

Tesla introduces a series of dynamic upgrades to the Cybertruck, including Baja Mode and CyberTent Mode, designed to enhance the all-electric pickups off-road performance and user comfort on rugged terrain. New Off-Road...

Philippines' Binance Ban Leads to Spike in Trading Fees, Limited Crypto Access

Following the Philippine governments ban on Binance for non-compliance, Filipino cryptocurrency traders now encounter higher trading fees and limited access to various cryptocurrencies, stressing the markets need for...

Tesla Clears Regulatory Hurdles for FSD Launch in China with Baidu's Help

Tesla and Baidu have joined forces to tackle Chinas rigorous FSD regulations, ensuring all Tesla operational data is stored in Shanghai, thereby adhering to strict data compliance measures. According to Reuters, a...

Samsung Teams With eSports Icon 'Faker' to Boost Odyssey Sales in China

Samsung Electronics has intensified its efforts in China by aligning with Lee Faker Sang-hyeok and the powerhouse T1 eSports team to promote their Odyssey gaming monitors. The collaboration was highlighted during an...

Ethereum Whales Sell Off 56K Coins, Fueling Fears of Further Price Drops

Whales have shaken the Ethereum market by dumping 56,000 coins, leading to widespread speculation about further price corrections amid the crypto markets broader instability. Impact of Whale Transactions on...