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Congress in recess while situation keeps deteriorating in Brazil

Dec 20, 2015 23:14 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

Congress is in recess until February, giving Brazilian assets a temporary break from the political turmoil, as there will be no further progress in President Rousseffs impeachment process, House Speaker Cunhas corruption...

David Cameron has begun a 'battle for Britain' in the EU – but how can he possibly win?

Dec 18, 2015 22:38 pm UTC| Politics Law

David Cameron has called his four key demands for reforming the EUs relationship with the UK a battle for Britain. And at last he has been able to fight it in person albeit over a dinner of chicken terrine and venison,...

New Polish government tightens grip on power

Dec 18, 2015 12:44 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

New polish government, which came to power after winning 235 seats (closest opposition ruling PO party with 138 seats) in October election has raided NATO-affiliated facility in a Midnight raid and replaced the...

Democracy is due for an overhaul – could lawmaking-by-jury be the answer?

Dec 18, 2015 01:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Many will agree that, in practice, democracy leaves a lot to be desired. The system often falls short of its ideals: whether its the US congress causing a total government shutdown; Australian prime ministers being ousted...

Spain heads to the polls this weekend for general elections

Dec 17, 2015 23:14 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

This is likely to mark the end of the two-party system that has prevailed for nearly four decades. The outcome of the vote nevertheless remains highly uncertain. At the very least, the status quo is unlikely to persist....

If you want to crack down on tax avoidance, go after the banks

Dec 17, 2015 05:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Tax is back in the news with the release of information of the taxes paid (or rather not paid) by some of the biggest companies operating in Australia. After much hand wringing (and a break for Christmas) politicians...

Oil in Global Economy Series

US on the verge of lifting crude export ban

Dec 16, 2015 08:06 am UTC| Commentary Politics

United states is the on the verge of lifting a four decade old crude oil export ban this year as lawmakers in congress reached a deal last night in a closed door meeting. Democrats have agreed to support the lift, tabled...

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Economy

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...

Gold Prices Hold Near Record Levels as Inflation Concerns Offset Middle East Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices remained largely unchanged during Asian trading on Friday as investors assessed reports suggesting that the United States and Iran could extend their ceasefire agreement. While easing geopolitical tensions...

Oil Prices Set for Sharp Weekly Losses as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Supply Concerns

Oil prices moved lower during Asian trading on Friday and were on track for significant weekly losses as investors evaluated the possibility of a longer U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and its potential impact on global oil...

Politics

China Expands Nuclear Defense Network in Remote Desert

China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear defense infrastructure in a remote desert region, according to newly analyzed satellite imagery. The large-scale construction project highlights Beijings efforts to enhance its...

Brazil Struggles to Stop Illegal Amazon Gold Mining as Gold Prices Surge

Brazil continues to face major challenges in its fight against illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, despite increased enforcement efforts under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A new study by environmental...

DOJ Investigates Group Linked to Reid Hoffman Over E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit Funding

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a group connected to billionaire entrepreneur Reid Hoffman regarding its partial funding of E. Jean Carrolls lawsuits against President Donald Trump,...

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Boston Sanctuary City Policy

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to challenge Bostons sanctuary city policy, marking another legal setback for the administrations efforts to expand federal immigration...

US Imposes Fresh Iran Oil Sanctions Despite Progress on Ceasefire Talks

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Irans military-linked oil trade, even as Washington and Tehran move closer to extending a ceasefire agreement and restoring shipping access through the...

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...

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...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

Technology

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...

Dell Raises 2027 Revenue Forecast as AI Server Demand Drives Record Quarterly Results

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 2027 results on Thursday, fueled by surging demand for its AI-optimized servers. Following the earnings report, Dells Class C shares soared nearly...