Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Economy

Mon, May 13, 2024 08:07 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Polish economy likely to grow strongly in Q1 2019, economy to expand 4.1 pct – KBC Market Research

Mar 20, 2019 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Polish hard macro data for the month of February this year have been released already. All macro readings wages, employment and industrial production have hinted that the biggest regional economy continues to grow at a...

U.S. Treasuries tad up as investors await Fed’s policy decision, post-meeting press conference

Mar 20, 2019 11:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries gained slightly during afternoon session Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled today by 18:00GMT. Also, investors will keep a close eye on the...

FxWirePro: U.S. economy unlikely to face recession heading into 2020

Mar 20, 2019 11:32 am UTC| Commentary Economy

There are many indicators like PMI reports, jobs reports, inflation, industrial output, business sales etc. that we take a look into in determining whether the US economy is slowing down and heading for a recession but...

UK gilts surge despite better-than-expected February CPI; PM May to request extension of Article 50 deadline

Mar 20, 2019 10:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during Wednesdays afternoon session, after investors have largely shrugged-off the better-than-expected consumer price inflation for the month of February. Also, British Prime Minister...

BRL likely to move more or less sideways vs USD until any concrete progress on pension reform, says Commerzbank

Mar 20, 2019 09:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Brazilian real is expected to move more or less sideways against the greenback in a wait-and-see stance as long as there is no concrete progress on the countrys pension reforms, according to the latest research report...

NZ Q4 annual CAD remains touch narrower than market estimates; net international liability position worsens

Mar 20, 2019 07:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands annual current account deficit came in a touch narrower than what markets had initially anticipated during the fourth quarter of last year at 3.7 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). Further, the...

JGBs slide as investors keenly await Fed monetary policy decision, February national CPI

Mar 20, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds slid at the end of Asian session Wednesday as investors continue to keep a close eye on the Federal Reserves monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled later in the day. Also, Japans...

1571 1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580

Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Billionaire Mark Cuban Urges SEC to Emulate Japan's Crypto Strategy Amid Regulatory Challenges

In a revealing social media post, billionaire Mark Cuban called SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to consider adopting Japans cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Cuban highlighted Japans recovery from major setbacks like the Mt....

What Silicon Valley's Elite Say About the Future of Crypto

The high-tech industry continues to aggressively advance in the blockchain industry, proposing and developing new solutions that improve and make Web3s goods more usable by both general consumers and sophisticated industry...

Crypto Scam Uses Elon Musk Deepfake as 'Developer' to Lure Investors

Elon Musk did not develop the sketchy cryptocurrency trading platform that a random user on Facebook recommends you invest in. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a warning last week on deepfake...

OpenAI To Announce ChatGPT 5 Potential Updates This Week Including Voice Features And Real-Time Interaction

The growing excitement among enthusiasts in the artificial intelligence (AI) area will climax as OpenAI releases its upcoming developments. Users have been speculating and making guesses, hoping to catch a glimpse and...

Tesla's New Battery Chief Aims for Cost Cuts in Cybertruck, Model Y

Tesla recently parted ways with officials from several areas, including public policy, powertrain, and 4680 battery facility production. Bonne Egglestons Strategy for Reducing Battery Costs Elon Musk may have thought...