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U.S. economic growth likely to have decelerated slightly in Q3

Oct 29, 2019 13:16 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. advance real GDP growth data for the third quarter is scheduled to release tomorrow. According to a TD Economics research report, the U.S. economy is likely to have grown at a soft annualized pace of 1.4 percent,...

FxWirePro: US-CFTC Charges Florida-Based Company With $15 Million For Fraudulent Transaction and Non-Compliance

Oct 29, 2019 11:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary Digital Currency Insights & Views

On regulatory grounds, the US-CFTC has been functioning stringently by charging fraudulent companies and companies of non-compliance. They recently sued Naveda Company in $11 Million Cryptocurrency Fraudulent...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: BNC and BTSE Unveils Composite Index (BBCX) For Live Tracking of BTC, ETH, and LTC

Oct 29, 2019 11:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Brave New Coin (BNC), a leading cryptocurrency market data provider, and multi-currency futures exchange BTSE together launched the Institutional-Grade Composite Index BNC-BTSE (BBCX) that will track real-time market...

Italian industrial producer price index rises in September

Oct 29, 2019 10:50 am UTC| Commentary

Italian industrial producer price rose in the month of September. Sequentially, the industrial producer price rose 0.1 percent. The domestic producer price index rose 0.1 percent, while producer price index on non-domestic...

UK gilts surge amid Brexit politics; October manufacturing PMI in focus

Oct 29, 2019 10:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during European trading hours Tuesday amid ongoing Brexit politics and extension of divorce deadline to January 31, 2020. However, in terms of economic data, focus will remain on the...

German bunds jump ahead of October employment report, consumer inflation

Oct 29, 2019 09:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday ahead of the countrys labour market report for the month of October, scheduled to be released on October 29 by 08:55GMT and the consumer price inflation (CPI) for the...

Mexican economy likely to have grown marginally quarter-on-quarter in Q3

Oct 29, 2019 09:40 am UTC| Commentary

In the past few quarters, the Mexican economy has come to a standstill. The deceleration in the economic growth is likely to have extended into the third quarter. According to a Wells Fargo research report, the third...

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Economy

Changchun Targets EV Growth as China’s Auto Industry Consolidation Accelerates

Chinas northeastern city of Changchun, widely recognized as the home of FAW Group, is moving to transform its traditional automotive industry as the countrys electric vehicle (EV) market continues to evolve. The city has...

Asian Stocks Slide as Tech Selloff Deepens and US-Iran Conflict Escalates

Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as a continued selloff in technology shares and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Regional equities followed Wall Street...

Trump Signals Opposition to USMCA Renewal as U.S. Reviews Trade Relations with Canada and Mexico

President Donald Trump indicated that he may not support renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), raising fresh uncertainty about the future of North American trade. Speaking at the White House on...

US Dollar Edges Higher as Inflation Data and Middle East Tensions Shape Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed signals from inflation data alongside escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the...

Gold Prices Drop as Strong Dollar, Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment

Gold prices fell sharply on Wednesday, declining more than 4% as investors reacted to a stronger U.S. dollar, heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and changing expectations for Federal Reserve interest...

Politics

Venezuela Deploys Troops to Crack Down on Illegal Gold Mining Amid Push for Foreign Investment

Venezuela has launched a military operation targeting illegal armed groups that control major gold mining areas in the countrys south, according to local residents and human rights organizations. The deployment is focused...

Peru Election Results Remain Uncertain as Tight Presidential Race Heads Toward Legal Review

Perus presidential election remains too close to call as vote counting entered its fourth day, with the outcome likely to be determined through a lengthy legal review of disputed ballots. Conservative candidate Keiko...

US Warns of More Strikes on Iran as Trump Pushes for Peace Deal

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that American forces are prepared to carry out President Donald Trumps orders and launch additional strikes against Iran if necessary, signaling a potential escalation in...

US Launches New Strikes on Iran as Middle East Conflict Intensifies in 2026

The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation began at 5:15...

Florida Supreme Court Allows GOP Congressional Map to Stand Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a new Republican-backed congressional map will remain in place for the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a significant victory for the GOP as it seeks to maintain its narrow...

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

SK Hynix Stock Rebounds as AI Memory Chip Demand Fuels Expansion Plans

SK Hynix shares recovered from early losses on Thursday after reports revealed the companys ambitious plan to significantly expand its wafer production capacity over the next decade. The South Korean memory chip...

OpenAI May Slash AI Service Prices Amid Growing Rivalry With Anthropic

OpenAI is reportedly considering major price cuts for its artificial intelligence services as competition in the AI industry continues to intensify. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with...

Oracle Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat as Company Plans $40 Billion Financing for FY2027

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue. Despite the positive performance and improved annual...

SpaceX IPO Demand Surges Past $250 Billion Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is attracting unprecedented investor interest ahead of what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. According to a Reuters report, investor...

Trump Administration Defends Anthropic AI Restrictions in Ongoing Federal Lawsuit

The Trump administration has defended its decision to restrict the use of Anthropics artificial intelligence products, arguing in a new court filing that the federal government acted lawfully after the AI company resisted...