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러시아 출생률 25년 만에 최저 기록 인구 감소·우크라이나 전쟁 여파

Sep 12, 2024 07:05 am UTC| Business

러시아의 출생률이 2024년 상반기에 59만9600명으로 1999년 이후 최저치를 기록했다. 이는 2023년 대비 6% 감소한 수치로, 인구 감소와 우크라이나 전쟁을 겪는 국가에 큰 인구학적 도전 과제를 제시하고 있다. 9월 9일 발표된 공식...

브라질 경제 성장 속 금리 인상 전망 11주 연속 동결 후 변화

Sep 12, 2024 07:05 am UTC| Economy Business

브라질 경제학자들은 다가오는 통화정책 회의에서 금리 인상이 있을 것으로 예상하며, 11주간 지속된 금리 안정 전망을 끝낼 것이라고 보고 있다. 이는 2분기 경제 성장이 예상보다 강하게 나타난 데 따른 것으로, 브라질의 성장 전망에...

영국 라이트무브, 머독의 REA 그룹 73억 달러 인수 제안 거절

Sep 12, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Business

영국 최대 부동산 포털 사이트인 라이트무브(Rightmove)가 호주의 REA 그룹으로부터 받은 56억 파운드(73억2000만 달러) 규모의 현금 및 주식 인수 제안을 거절했다고 수요일 밝혔다. 라이트무브는 이 제안이 자사의 성장 가능성을...

독일 기업 파산 건수 8월에 추가 증가

Sep 12, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Business

베를린 (로이터) - 독일의 8월 기업 파산 건수가 전년 동월 대비 10.7% 증가했다고 연방 통계청이 수요일에 보고했다. 이는 유럽 최대 경제국인 독일에서 기업들이 지속적으로 어려움을 겪고 있음을 보여주는 데이터에 추가된...

일본 미쓰이, 자사주 매입 규모 28억 달러로 두 배 확대

Sep 12, 2024 07:00 am UTC| Business

일본 종합상사 미쓰이는 수요일 자사주 매입 규모를 2배로 늘려 최대 4000억 엔(28억4000만 달러)을 지출하기로 결정했다고 밝혔다. 이를 통해 미쓰이는 발행 주식의 최대 6%를 매입한 후 소각할 계획이다. 미쓰이는 5월 2일부터 9월...

자라 모회사 인디텍스, 여름 부진 후 초가을 매출 회복

Sep 12, 2024 06:57 am UTC| Business

자라(Zara)의 모회사 인디텍스(Inditex)는 수요일 가을/겨울 컬렉션 판매가 급증했다고 보고하면서, 여름철 악천후로 인한 부진에서 회복하며 주가가 상승했다. 스페인 인디텍스 주가는 그리니치 표준시(GMT) 기준 오전 8시 55분에 4.6%...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP's 3,750% Liquidation Imbalance Leaves Bulls Reeling Amid Failed Price Breakout

Sep 11, 2024 22:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

XRP bulls faced a dramatic 3,750% liquidation spike, with long positions dominating the market imbalance. Despite hopes for a breakout, the token experienced a sharp price rejection, leading to further losses for...

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Economy

Iran War Fallout: How Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Egypt Are Struggling With Rising Energy Costs

Sri Lankas tourism industry was hoping 2025 would finally mark a full recovery from years of economic hardship. Instead, the outbreak of war involving Iran sent oil prices surging 40%, forcing the government to raise fuel...

Italy's Bond Market Under Pressure as Middle East Conflict Exposes Economic Fragility

Italys financial vulnerabilities have come into sharp focus amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with surging energy costs and mounting political uncertainty weighing heavily on Italian government bonds. In March,...

Asia FX Slides as Dollar Surges Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Asian currencies broadly declined on Monday as the U.S. dollar attracted safe-haven demand following the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and mounting concerns over a potential American blockade of Iranian ports....

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

Politics

U.S. Blockade of Iran Begins as Nuclear Talks Collapse in Islamabad

Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after weekend diplomatic talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, prompting Washington to announce a full naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal...

U.S., Australia, and Philippines Conduct Joint South China Sea Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China

The United States, Australia, and the Philippines wrapped up their second trilateral maritime exercises of 2025 in the South China Sea, reinforcing their collective commitment to freedom of navigation and regional security...

South Korea and Poland Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Centered on Defence

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk formally elevated bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, placing defence cooperation at the heart of the upgraded...

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Interact With Employees

Meta Platforms is reportedly developing a photorealistic artificial intelligence version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, designed to engage directly with employees on his behalf. According to the Financial Times, which cited...

TSMC Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...