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French business confidence to improve in July

Jul 22, 2015 05:48 am UTC| Commentary

The French National Statistical Institute (INSEE) business confidence index for the entire economy is expected to improve from 97 to 98 in July (historical average=100). The INSEE business survey is a reliable tool that...

China central bank has room for significant easing

Jul 22, 2015 05:42 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

With China enjoying a current account surplus of 2% of GDP, inflation under control, with the latest reading is 1.4% yoy versus 6.45% in June 2011, and the deepest currency reserves in the world, the China Central Bank has...

BRL needs to depreciate more to make Brazilian exports competitive

Jul 22, 2015 05:34 am UTC| Commentary

While the recent BRL depreciation is significant, it is not yet sufficient to make Brazilian exports (manufacturing in particular) competitive in a world where trade growth has declined considerably.Given the rigidities in...

Japan might take some time in to reach trade balance on a sustainable basis

Jul 22, 2015 05:31 am UTC| Commentary

As oil prices have fallen rapidly, the terms of trade are improving, leading to a shrinking trade deficit as a trend.As exports were weak last year, export growth this year will be prominent due to the base effect....

Greece to repay ECB loan

Jul 22, 2015 05:28 am UTC| Commentary

ECB agreed to give 7bn loan to Greece last week, and the country should be able to pay the ECB 3.5bn debt redemption due on Monday. On top of that, the Greek government should settle the IMF missed payments (1.54bn in June...

MERS concerns likely to cause a dip in South Korea's GDP growth

Jul 22, 2015 05:23 am UTC| Commentary

BoK Governor Lee Ju-yeol already disclosed a flash estimate of 0.4% qoq, at the press conference following the MPC meeting on 9 July, thus the release of advance South Korean GDP figures for Q2 2015 is basically set to be...

Mexican retail sales trending up, but likely slowed sequentially in Q2

Jul 22, 2015 05:17 am UTC| Commentary

Mexican retail sales growth until April this year has trended up mostly on base effects. With the forecast of 5.0% yoy growth in May, average retail sales growth this year stands at 5.1% yoy.The strong base effect from Q1...

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Economy

USDA Plans to Expand Farmer Surveys to Improve Crop Report Accuracy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to improve the accuracy of its crop reports by increasing the number of farmers surveyed, following concerns over declining participation rates and data...

New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track

New Zealands economic recovery is facing delays but remains intact, according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis, as rising global oil prices linked to the Iran conflict continue to impact fuel costs, business confidence,...

Asian Stocks Surge to Record Highs as Wall Street Rally Offsets Oil Price Concerns

Asian stock markets climbed sharply on Thursday, tracking strong gains on Wall Street as investors focused on robust corporate earnings and largely ignored rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Gulf. Major...

Stock Futures Dip as S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Wednesday evening after major benchmarks, including the SP 500 and Nasdaq Composite, closed at fresh record highs. Investors remained cautious as geopolitical tensions...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The lack of progress in diplomatic...

Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Law Restricting DEI Programs and Climate Initiatives

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law that restricts local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, marking a significant shift in state policy. The legislation...

Senate Republicans Push $70B Immigration Funding Plan Amid DHS Shutdown Standoff

U.S. Senate Republicans moved forward Wednesday with a $70 billion funding proposal aimed at supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol operations over the next three years, intensifying a...

U.S. Criticizes Airspace Denials to Taiwan President as China Influence Grows

The United States has raised concerns after several African nations reportedly revoked overflight clearances for Taiwans president, calling the move a misuse of international aviation systems and an example of growing...

Mexico Senate Seeks Answers on Deadly Chihuahua Crash Involving U.S. and Mexican Officials

A Mexican Senate committee has formally requested key officials from the state of Chihuahua to provide detailed information a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials. The...

New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval

New Zealands opposition Labour Party has announced it will support the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, significantly increasing the likelihood of the deal passing through parliament. The decision comes...

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

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

Meta Expands AI Training With Employee Activity Tracking Tools

Meta is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by introducing new internal tracking software designed to capture employee interactions on workplace systems. The initiative, known as the Model Capability Initiative...