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5 reasons police officers should have college degrees

Jun 21, 2020 03:48 am UTC| Insights & Views

Following several deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on June 16 that calls for increased training and credentialing to reduce the use of excessive force...

People need to see the benefits from local renewable energy projects, and that means jobs

Jun 21, 2020 03:28 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Australian governments investment roadmap for low-emissions technologies promises more taxpayers money to the gas industry but fails to deliver the policy needed for people to support a transition to renewable...

FxWirePro: Snippets of Global Oil Market And Hedging Strategy

Jun 19, 2020 06:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

It took the global oil market two months to recoup 12 percentage points of lost demandhardly a V. The inability to scale up refinery runs and poor refining margins globally confirm our conclusion that demand has been...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bank Of Canada Looks For Project Manager For CBDC

Jun 18, 2020 09:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Digital Currency Insights & Views

With sovereign governments and their central banks across the globe have been exploring the essence and the opportunities ofCBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency)foreseeing a swift transformation phase in the prevailing...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bank Of Canada Looks For Project Manager For CBDC

Jun 18, 2020 09:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Digital Currency Insights & Views

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bank Of Canada Looks For Project Manager For CBDC

Jun 18, 2020 09:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Digital Currency Insights & Views

FxWirePro: Sterling Looks Vulnerable Ahead Of BoE – Capitalize On 2m/2w GBP/USD OTC Bids & Deploy Diagonal Options Spreads

Jun 18, 2020 07:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

It is generally assumed that the Bank of England will once again raise the upper limit of its asset purchases today. Considering the speed at which it is currently purchasing assets it would have reached the existing limit...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Tops $100, Yields Rise

Asian stock markets declined broadly on Thursday, led by losses in technology shares as investors weighed oil prices above $100 a barrel, elevated U.S. Treasury yields and upcoming U.S. inflation data. The regional...

Oil Prices Hold Near Highs as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates

Oil prices remained near recent highs on Thursday as escalating military action between the United States and Iran intensified concerns about Middle East energy supply disruptions. Brent crude futures traded around $101.22...

Gold Prices Steady Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Decision

Gold prices held largely steady on Thursday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves interest rate decision next week. Higher Treasury yields and escalating Middle...

Iraq Seeks 6 Million Bpd OPEC+ Oil Quota

Iraq is pushing for a substantial increase in its OPEC+ oil production quota, seeking to have future output targets calculated using a production capacity of 6 million barrels per day (bpd), according to Bloomberg, citing...

UK Food Inflation Forecast to Hit 6.4% by Mid-2027

UK food price inflation is expected to accelerate over the coming year, potentially reaching 6.4% by mid-2027 as geopolitical tensions, extreme weather and higher production costs pressure the food industry, according to...

Politics

Trump Promises $5,000 Dividend if Republicans Win Midterms

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to provide a $5,000 dividend to every American adult if Republicans secure control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking Wednesday during a...

Israel Orders UK East Jerusalem Consulate Closure

Israel has ordered the United Kingdom to close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Britain, France and Canada announced new sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the...

Chris Hipkins Targets Cost-of-Living Relief in New Zealand Election

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Labour was too slow to recognize the cost-of-living pressures facing households after the COVID-19 pandemic, as the party seeks to regain urban and middle-income voters...

Trump’s ‘New America’ Proposal Draws Backlash in New Mexico

President Donald Trumps proposal to rename New Mexico as New America has sparked criticism from residents and political leaders who say the move threatens to erase centuries of history and cultural identity. Trump, a...

US Judge Dismisses Imran Ahmed Deportation Lawsuit

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit filed by British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed challenging the Trump administrations authority to detain and deport him, potentially clearing the way for...

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

Nvidia Plans 2GW Australia AI Data Center Expansion by 2027

Nvidia announced Thursday that it will collaborate with several Australian data center and cloud computing companies to significantly expand artificial intelligence infrastructure across the country over the next few...

Nvidia-Groq AI Chip Deal Faces U.S. Antitrust Probe

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Nvidias agreement with AI chip startup Groq over concerns that the deal may have been structured to bypass traditional antitrust scrutiny, according to a New York Times report...

Apple Unveils $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 premium device unveiled Wednesday during the companys annual September product event. The iPhone Duo, Apples first...

OpenAI Targets Specialized Industries as Enterprise AI Demand Grows

OpenAI is expanding its focus on specialized industries such as chip design, life sciences and financial services while lowering AI model prices to compete with cheaper open-source alternatives, Chief Financial Officer...

Kioxia Rules Out SK Hynix Manufacturing Partnership

Kioxia Holdings CEO Hiroo Ota has ruled out closer manufacturing cooperation with South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix, pointing to antitrust concerns and complications involving Kioxias existing production partnership...