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Norway’s manufacturing output falls in November

Jan 06, 2017 09:22 am UTC| Commentary

Norways manufacturing output dropped in November. It fell 0.1 percent in sequential terms and 0.6 percent from September to November, according to seasonally-adjusted figures, stated Statistics Norway. Food products and...

U.S. payroll gains seem to have remained strong in December

Jan 06, 2017 09:21 am UTC| Commentary

U.S. payroll gains are expected to have remained strong in December. So far in 2016, nonfarm payrolls have averaged 180,000 and Novembers gain of 178,000 was nearly in line with that average. According to a Societe...

US December non-farm payroll preview

Jan 06, 2017 09:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Today NFP report for the month of December is to be published at 13:30 GMT from US. What is NFP report? NFP or non-farm payroll report is the monthly statistics on labor condition in the US released by US...

German factory orders fall in November, worse than market expectations

Jan 06, 2017 09:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Factory orders in Germany fell during the month of November, worse than what markets had initially anticipated and also partially offsetting the investment-driven surge that occurred last month. Orders, adjusted for...

Global Geopolitics Series

Global Geo-political Series: Incirlik airbase would decide fate of United States’ ISIS operations

Jan 06, 2017 08:56 am UTC| Commentary

Turkey might deny the United States access to its Incirlik airbase, which is vital for the United States in its fight against the militant group ISIS in Syria. The relations between the United States and Turkey worsened...

U.S. job growth likely to remain upbeat in December, annual wage growth to rise too

Jan 06, 2017 08:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Jobs growth in the United States is expected to have remained upbeat during the month of December, in line with the recent trend. Job growth is expected to have been around 170,000 in line with the recent trend. The...

Central Banking Series

Banxico quivers before Trump tweets

Jan 06, 2017 08:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

2016 was a pretty volatile year for the Mexican peso. In 2016, the currency depreciated by more than 15 percent and the decline against the dollar accelerated after Donald Trump got elected as the next President of the...

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Economy

US Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs

The U.S. Trade Court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trumps latest 10% global tariffs, stating that the broad trade measures were not legally justified under a decades-old trade law from the 1970s. The decision...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally on Hopes of War Ending

U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could be reached soon, raising hopes of an end to the ongoing conflict that has shaken global energy markets and disrupted shipping in...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

European Stocks Edge Higher as Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Boost Market Sentiment

European stock markets traded mostly higher on Thursday as investors reacted positively to reports that the United States and Iran are preparing to restart negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict. Optimism...

Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Near as Oil Prices Fall and Nuclear Disputes Persist

Iran said it is reviewing a new U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran, while major disagreements over Irans nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. The...

Politics

Iran Accuses U.S. of Violating Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire with Ship and Coastal Attacks

Iran has accused the United States of breaching a ceasefire agreement after alleged military strikes targeted two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and several civilian coastal locations. The claims were made early Friday...

UN Experts Condemn Trump’s Cuba Fuel Blockade Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

A group of United Nations human rights experts has criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps recent executive order targeting Cubas fuel supplies, warning that the move is worsening the islands ongoing energy crisis and...

New York Moves to Ban Masked Law Enforcement During Immigration Operations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, a move expected to spark legal challenges from the Trump administration. The proposal is part of a...

U.S. Pushes U.N. Resolution Against Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions

The United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure at the United Nations by urging member states to support a new resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and mining activities in the Strait of Hormuz. However, diplomats...

Rubio Approves $25.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Middle East Allies

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved major arms deals worth approximately $25.8 billion for several Middle Eastern allies, according to a Bloomberg News report released Thursday. The proposed agreements...

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

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...