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Global Geopolitical Series: Canada trying to break impasse with Saudi Arabia by diplomatic engagement

Aug 24, 2018 12:37 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed earlier this week that his country is engaging diplomatically to resolve the ongoing bitter dispute with Saudi Arabia which was triggered after Canadian foreign minister...

Global Geopolitical Series: U.S. not ready to recognize Israeli rights to Golan Heights

Aug 24, 2018 12:11 pm UTC| Commentary

It became clear this week that Israel is looking for more than the recognition of Jerusalem as its capital, which was done by President Trump late last year, after which the U.S. moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to...

U.S. Treasuries suffer ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium, Fed Chair Powell’s speech

Aug 24, 2018 11:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries slumped Friday as all eyes today will be on the Kansas City Feds annual Jackson Hole symposium, as Fed Chair Powell is scheduled to deliver his speech on monetary policy in a changing economy. The...

Cryptocurrency Brief: BTC/USD gains slightly after SEC decides to review ETF decisions, China issues joint statement against illegal fundraising schemes – Friday, August 24th, 2018

Aug 24, 2018 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Economy Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, during afternoon session Friday, retained some of its gains witnessed on Thursday, but the upside still remains capped, following a back-to-back rejection of ETFs by the Securities and Exchange...

Global Geopolitical Series: Will EU heed to U.S. national security advisor’s call on Europe to either choose U.S. or Iran?

Aug 24, 2018 11:17 am UTC| Commentary

The United States is making it clear for the European Union; they are either with the United States or with Iran. Earlier this week, United States national security advisor John Bolton couldnt be more than direct, We...

Global Geopolitical Series: EU announces €18 million aid to Iran as sanctions bite

Aug 24, 2018 10:50 am UTC| Commentary

As American sanctions start to bite Iranian exports and developments projects with scores of European companies exiting Iran with French energy giant Total being the latest big name to exit lucrative Iranian gas project,...

Global Geopolitical Series: Iran calls on U.S. to rejoin JCPoA

Aug 24, 2018 10:27 am UTC| Commentary

Iran is reportedly trying to pursue the United States to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), better known as the Iran nuclear deal, as the only international measure Tehran will agree to as a measure to...

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Economy

KOSPI Rebounds 20% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead South Korea Stock Rally

South Koreas KOSPI has rebounded roughly 20% from its late-July low, putting the benchmark close to leaving bear-market territory as investors return to technology and semiconductor stocks following a steep selloff. The...

Asian Currencies Steady Ahead of US CPI as Oil Prices Rise

Asian currencies were mostly unchanged against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Meanwhile, rising...

Canada, US Hold Fresh Trade Talks as August 19 Tariff Deadline Nears

Canada and the United States held another round of high-level trade talks on Tuesday as Ottawa seeks to prevent new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods from taking effect on August 19. Dominic LeBlanc, Canadas minister...

Australia Sets New Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Workers

Australias Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved new minimum standards for food and grocery delivery workers, giving gig economy workers higher pay and greater protection against workplace injuries. Under the new rules,...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,400 as Hormuz Risks and CPI Drive Markets

Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, remaining close to the $4,400-an-ounce mark as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz boosted oil prices and kept investors focused on the Federal Reserves...

Politics

Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Nomination

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, setting up a closely watched general election contest against Republican nominee Michele Tafoya. U.S. media outlets...

U.S. Military Operations Killed 153 Civilians in 2025, Pentagon Says

U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 in 2025, according to Pentagon assessments cited by a U.S. official, marking a sharp increase from the civilian casualty figures reported for 2024. The...

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death After Syria Regime Collapse

Bashar al-Assads 24-year rule over Syria ended dramatically in December 2024 after rebel forces launched a rapid offensive that overwhelmed his weakened military. With Russia focused on its war in Ukraine and Iran weakened...

Trump Signs Order to Cut Routine Childhood Vaccines

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to reduce the number of routine childhood vaccinations recommended in the United States and directing the Justice Department to challenge certain state vaccine...

Wisconsin Democratic Primary Tests Progressive Appeal

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong and moderate David Crowley remained locked in a tight race Tuesday in Wisconsins closely watched Democratic gubernatorial primary, offering an important test of progressive candidates...

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

Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges

Cisco Systems has issued a stronger-than-expected fiscal 2027 outlook, fueled by rising demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure from hyperscale customers. The networking technology giant...

Super Micro Stock Jumps 19% as AI Server Demand Drives Strong 2027 Outlook

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares surged about 19% on Wednesday after the AI server maker issued fiscal 2027 guidance that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, easing concerns following its softer...

SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential

SpaceX shares jumped 11% after Morgan Stanley highlighted the companys growing artificial intelligence business, fueling investor optimism around its expanding enterprise software strategy and upcoming Grok 4.7 AI model....

OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap to Leave for New AI Venture

Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAIs most senior executives and its former chief operating officer, is leaving the artificial intelligence company to launch a new venture, adding to a series of major leadership changes across the...

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...