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Brazil's current account set for sharp improvement in H2 15

Oct 19, 2015 22:17 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The deeper contraction in dollar import numbers (-23% yoy until September), compared with exports (-16.8% yoy), have helped the trade balance improve to USD10.2bn from a deficit of -USD0.7bn YTD. It is estimated that the...

Brazil unemployment rising at an accelerating pace on economic contraction

Oct 19, 2015 21:59 pm UTC| Commentary

The GDP contraction this year has finally started showing its effect on the labour market this year as the unemployment rate rose to 7.6% in September from 4.3% in December 2014. Also the pace of labour market...

Polish unemployment rate to have declined slightly in September

Oct 19, 2015 21:40 pm UTC| Commentary

The Polish unemployment rate is expected to have decreased from 10.0% in August to 9.9% in September. The seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate should be close to 10.2%. The forecasts are in line with market consensus...

Rounding out a weak Q3 for Taiwan’s industrial production

Oct 19, 2015 21:24 pm UTC| Commentary

Taiwans industrial production (IP) growth weakened for the fourth consecutive month to -5.5% yoy in August, the lowest reading in 30 months. Weakness mainly came from industrial supplies and machinery. The sharp slowdown...

UK retail sales to rise by 0.4%

Oct 19, 2015 21:10 pm UTC| Commentary

Both the CBI and BRC retail surveys have indicated a strong UK retail performance in September. This is credible for two main reasons. First, the fundamentals remain strong; real income growth is high and consumer...

UK public finances improvement to stall temporarily in September

Oct 19, 2015 20:54 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The monthly evolution of the budget deficit is highly erratic. In the first three months of the fiscal year, the PSNBex measure fell by a total of 6bn compared to a year earlier but then in the following two months was...

INSEE French business confidence to remain steady in October

Oct 19, 2015 20:37 pm UTC| Commentary

The Bank of France business survey that was completed in late September-early October painted a mixed picture: it improved in the services sector but showed some signs of weakening in the manufacturing sector. The INSEE...

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Economy

China’s Ultra-Cheap EV Boom: Why Electric Cars Cost Far Less Than in the U.S.

The Beijing Auto Show is drawing global attention as it highlights a dramatic shift in the automotive market: electric vehicle (EV) prices in China are significantly lower than in the United States. Intense competition...

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

Politics

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

Republican Lawmakers Urge National Guard Role for World Cup Drone Security

Two Republican members of Congress are urging the Trump administration to strengthen security measures for the upcoming FIFA World Cup by deploying the National Guard to address potential drone threats. Representatives...

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

Google Secures Pentagon AI Deal for Classified Projects

Alphabets Google has reportedly entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its advanced artificial intelligence models for classified operations, according to a report by The Information citing...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...