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노르웨이 국부펀드, 나이키 노동자 권리 관련 주주 제안 지지

Sep 06, 2024 05:59 am UTC| Economy

코펜하겐/런던 (로이터) - 노르웨이 국부펀드는 나이(NYSE:NKE)가 인권 문제를 개선하기 위해 노동자와의 구속력 있는 협약이 필요할지를 고려하라는 주주 제안을 지지할 것이라고 목요일 밝혔다. 이 제안은 고위험 국가에서의 공급망 문제...

영국은행, 주간 환매조건부채권(Repo)에서 사상 최대 규모인 400억 파운드 배정

Sep 06, 2024 05:59 am UTC| Economy

영국은행(The Bank of England)은 목요일 주간 단기 환매조건부채권(레포)에서 사상 최대 규모인 402억9000만 파운드(53억200만 달러)를 배정했다. 이는 지난주 365억8400만 파운드에서 증가한 수치다. 레포(환매조건부채권) 거래는...

영국 기업들, 판매 가격 압력은 완화되나 임금 상승 압력은 지속될 것으로 예상

Sep 06, 2024 05:58 am UTC| Economy

(로이터) - 영국 기업들은 판매 가격 인상 폭이 거의 3년 만에 가장 적을 것으로 예상하지만, 임금 상승은 여전히 진정되지 않을 것으로 보인다고 목요일 발표된 설문조사가 밝혔다. 이는 인플레이션 압력을 평가하는 영국은행(Bank of...

중국, 미국에 "즉시" 중국산 제품에 대한 모든 관세 철폐 촉구

Sep 06, 2024 05:58 am UTC| Economy

중국 상무부는 목요일, 미국이 중국산 제품에 부과한 모든 관세를 즉시 철폐해야 한다고 촉구했다. 이는 바이든 행정부가 전기차(EV)를 포함한 중국산 제품에 대한 관세 인상을 발표하기 전의 발언이다. 미국은 도널드 트럼프 전...

외국인 투자자들, 미국 금리 전망 속 8월 인도 IT 및 제약 주식 매수

Sep 06, 2024 05:57 am UTC| Economy

목요일 발표된 데이터에 따르면, 외국인 투자자들은 연방준비제도(Fed)의 이달 금리 인하 가능성에 힘입어 8월에 미국에서 상당한 매출을 올리는 정보기술(IT) 및 제약 주식을 대거 매수했다. 국가증권예탁원(NSDL) 데이터에 따르면,...

Xi Jinping Pledges $50 Billion Financing and One Million Jobs for Africa at Beijing Summit

Sep 05, 2024 19:37 pm UTC| Business Economy

During Beijings largest summit since the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa, alongside promises to create one million jobs. His address highlighted Chinas commitment to...

Wall Street Closes Slightly Lower Amid Weak Job Data and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

Sep 05, 2024 19:29 pm UTC| Business Economy

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on September 4 following weak labor market data and Federal Reserve comments supporting a potential interest rate cut. The Dow rose marginally, while the SP 500 and Nasdaq dipped as tech...

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Economy

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday while the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged, as investors assessed reports suggesting the United States and Iran are close to extending their ceasefire agreement....

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Friday, supported by a global technology rally and growing optimism surrounding a potential extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Investor confidence...

Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path

Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue taking a measured approach to monetary policy tightening as inflationary pressures remain moderate. According to...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

Netanyahu Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Hamas Condemnation and International Concern

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel plans to expand its area of control in Gaza has drawn strong criticism from Hamas, European governments, and residents of the Palestinian territory. The...

Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, citing intelligence reports that indicate plans for a large-scale military strike. The announcement comes as...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...