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Trade Wars and Turmoil: Navigating Germany's Political Uncertainty and the Impact on the Euro

Nov 12, 2024 04:52 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views

Economic Impact on Europe Donald Trumps proposed trade tariffs, including a potential 10% universal tariff on imports, could significantly affect Europes economy if he is re-elected. Analysts forecast a reduction in...

FxWirePro- Major Economic Events for the week

Nov 11, 2024 03:57 am UTC| Economy

Date Time Currency Event Actual Previous/Forecast Nov 12th 2024 7:00 AM GBP Claimant...

ECB Board Member Warns: ‘Bond Buys Are Constraining Us for Years’ in Bold Policy Shift

Nov 14, 2024 21:57 pm UTC| Economy

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel urged a more restrained approach to bond purchases, emphasizing that interest rate adjustments should remain the ECBs primary tool for managing inflation. Her comments,...

Bank of Mexico Slashes Key Interest Rate Again, Signaling More Cuts on the Horizon ‘If Conditions Allow’

Nov 14, 2024 21:54 pm UTC| Economy Business

The Bank of Mexico lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, marking its third consecutive rate cut. This decision reflects progress in managing inflation and signals that additional rate...

‘Fed’s Rate Cuts Can Wait,’ Powell Declares as Economy Stays Strong and Inflation Lingers

Nov 14, 2024 21:51 pm UTC| Economy Business

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Thursday that the U.S. central bank does not feel pressured to hastily reduce interest rates, given the countrys solid economic growth, a resilient job market, and inflation...

OpenAI’s Game-Changing ‘Thinking’ Model Redefines AI Development: ‘Scaling Up Is No Longer Enough'

Nov 14, 2024 21:48 pm UTC| Economy Business

Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI are rethinking their approach to AI development as traditional scaling methods hit technical and practical limitations. Facing power shortages, soaring data demands, and...

AMD Cuts 1,000 Jobs Amid Declining Gaming Sales and Lower-than-Expected Revenue Outlook for Q4

Nov 13, 2024 13:12 pm UTC| Technology Business Economy

AMDs global workforce sees a 4% reduction after the companys Q3 results fell short of expectations, driven by a dramatic 69% drop in gaming revenue. This layoff decision is part of AMDs strategy to focus on high-growth...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched

Asian stock markets traded mostly flat on Wednesday as subdued year-end trading volumes and holiday-thinned liquidity limited investor activity across the region. With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, many...

US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative

The United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate coordination on their Strategic Investment Initiative, a major bilateral framework backed by a $550 billion fund established under the two countries tariff agreement....

Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Japan is preparing to issue new government bonds worth approximately $189 billion to help finance a record-breaking national budget for the next fiscal year, according to a draft budget reviewed by Reuters. The move...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Politics

Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Rising Korean Peninsula Tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles near the countrys east coast, according to a report by state media outlet KCNA. The missile test, conducted on Wednesday...

U.S. Urges Acceptance of Honduras Election Results as Nasry Asfura Declared President-Elect

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all political actors in Honduras to accept the official outcome of the countrys recent presidential election, following the declaration of victory for Nasry...

Global Backlash Grows Over Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements

Several countries, including Britain, Canada, Germany, and a number of European and Asian nations, have strongly condemned Israels recent decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that the...

Israel Advances Controversial Inquiry Bill Into October 7 Hamas Attack Amid Public Backlash

Israels parliament has given initial approval to a controversial bill that would allow the government to control an inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a move that has intensified political tensions and drawn...

Anutin Charnvirakul Named Bhumjaithai PM Candidate Ahead of Thailand’s February Election

Thailands caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been officially selected by the Bhumjaithai Party as its candidate for prime minister in the upcoming general election scheduled for February 8. The decision comes...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...