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South Korea industrial production rebounds in November, higher than market consensus

Dec 29, 2016 06:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in South Korea rebounded during the month of November, higher than what markets had initially anticipated. Industrial output in South Korea climbed 3.4 percent on month in November, data released...

FxWirePro: RBA’s OCR to slide to 1 pct by end-2017 if CPI fails to recover

Dec 29, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views Economy

The easier monetary policy has helped to bolster countrys demand, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reacted to sub-target inflation by cutting the official rate by 50 basis points this year to 1.50...

U.S. pending home sales fall to decade-low on higher mortgage rates, signals pressure on housing market

Dec 29, 2016 05:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Pending home sales in the United States unexpectedly fell to a decade-low during the month of November, following a sudden rise in mortgage lending rates amid limited inventory, signaling pressure on the countrys housing...

Political turmoil in 2016 can be traced back to the 2008 financial crisis

Dec 28, 2016 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics

How would you rate and characterise 2016 in economic terms? It was obviously an extremely difficult year for many countries, including South Africa. From a South African point of view, the challenges are clearly...

Italy's business and consumer confidence at odds, provide little clarity on prospects for economic growth

Dec 28, 2016 15:03 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Italys statistics office ISTAT released businesses and consumer confidence data for the month of December earlier on Wednesday. Data showed that confidence among Italian businesses and consumers moved in different...

U.K. mortgage approvals post surprise fall in November, lower than market consensus

Dec 28, 2016 10:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Mortgage approvals in the United Kingdom posted an unexpected fall during the month of November, remaining lower than what markets had initially anticipated. U.K. mortgage approvals declined for the first time in three...

Spanish retail sales jump in November at fastest pace in three months

Dec 28, 2016 10:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail sales in Spain jumped during the month of November, at the fastest pace in three months and broadly beating what markets had initially anticipated. Spanish retail sales growth was faster-than-expected pace in...

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Economy

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

Global oil prices stabilized on Friday, but Brent crude remained on track for a weekly decline of more than 8% as investors assessed the uncertain future of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and ongoing geopolitical risks in...

Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets

Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, with Japan and South Korea reaching record highs as easing tensions in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices lower, reducing global inflation...

Politics

Ramiro Valdes, Cuban Revolution Hero and Fidel Castro Ally, Dies at 94

Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castros earliest allies and a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution, has died at the age of 94, according to Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. The announcement was made on social media on...

Andy Burnham Leadership Speculation May Boost FTSE 100 as Gilt Yields Rise

Andy Burnhams recent victory in the Makerfield by-election has sparked speculation about a potential future challenge to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, raising questions about the outlook for U.K. government bonds, gilt...

US Military Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open Despite Iran Closure Claim

The U.S. military has rejected Irans claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, emphasizing that one of the worlds most important oil shipping routes remains fully operational. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, U.S....

Keir Starmer Faces Growing Pressure as Reports Suggest Possible Resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after reports emerged that he could announce plans to step down, although government officials insist he remains focused on leading the country....

Gaza Death Toll Rises as Israeli Strikes Kill Nine Amid Ceasefire Stalemate

At least nine Palestinians, including a child, were killed in separate Israeli strikes and shootings across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local health officials, highlighting the continued violence despite an...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...

US Raises Concerns Over Possible ASML EUV Machine Transfer to China

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly raised concerns with Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML regarding the possible transfer of one of its advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines to...