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Moody's & ICRA: India's 2016 market outlook depends on consumption, corporate profit and inflation trends

Jan 11, 2016 09:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service expects India (Baa3 positive) to remain among the worlds fastest growing major economies in 2016, but believes market trends this year will depend on whether inflation remains under control and...

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China Crisis Series

Fitch: China Currency, Equity Woes Highlight Stability Dilemma

Jan 11, 2016 08:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

China is facing a sharpening dilemma between a perceived need to keep interest rates low to help the economy manage its debt burden, and downward pressure on the Chinese yuan and foreign reserves, says Fitch Ratings. The...

Moody's: Asian LSI rose to 31.1% in December; highest level since Q2 2009

Jan 11, 2016 02:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that its Asian Liquidity Stress Index (LSI) rose to 31.1% in December, from 28.5% in November, and is at its highest level since Q2 2009. The increase came as the number of rated high-yield...

Fitch: Chinese Offshore Debt Issuances Face Limitations Despite New Rules

Jan 08, 2016 02:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

New rules introduced by Chinese regulators in 2015 may help to reduce structural subordination risk for Chinese corporates offshore creditors, but these rules have limitations and may only benefit a small pool of...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Fitch: Leverage, Capital Outflows Constrain Policy Space in EM Asia

Jan 08, 2016 01:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings says Emerging Asias (EM Asia) private consumption has remained resilient in the face of weaker external demand. However investment has slowed down more substantially, particularly in the private sector. The...

Fitch: Flatter Curve Could Offset Rate Impact on US Housing

Jan 07, 2016 21:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate

A flattening yield curve is seen as one potential catalyst for credit expansion and improving mortgage availability in the US, according to a new report published by Fitch Ratings. We expect a flattening yield curve in...

Remote Patient Monitoring Devices Market Size Worth USD 1.2 Billion By 2022 : Radiant Insights,Inc

Jan 07, 2016 07:04 am UTC| Business Research & Analysis

Global Remote Patient Monitoring Devices Market is expected to reach USD 1.2 billion by 2022. Remote patient monitoring devices, due to their capability to monitor various chronic conditions such as diabetes,...

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Economy

Oil Prices Mixed as Russia Diesel Deal and Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Concerns

Oil prices traded mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement alongside growing concerns about Middle East oil disruptions following escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen and...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Bank Earnings and AI Concerns Weigh

Wall Street stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday, October 13, as mixed bank earnings and growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence competition pressured investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data....

IMF Maintains 2027 Global Growth Forecast at 3.4% Amid Rising Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 2027 global economic growth forecast at 3.4%, warning that escalating Middle East tensions, rising government debt and persistent inflation could threaten the global...

Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the Philippines current account deficit to reach $19.1 billion in 2026, equivalent to 3.8% of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP), according to projections announced by...

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that further interest rate hikes remain possible as policymakers confront persistent inflation pressures and rising global costs, according to minutes from its September...

Politics

Trump Denies China, Russia Are Helping Iran in War

US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that China and Russia are supporting Iran in its ongoing war with the United States, despite American intelligence assessments suggesting both countries have provided military...

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Received No Warning Before Russian Missile Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday that Western allies failed to provide advance warning of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, raising concerns about Ukraines access to critical intelligence as Washington...

US Supreme Court Denies Release of Anti-ICE Activist Kyle Wagner

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the pretrial release of Kyle Wagner, an anti-ICE activist accused of making online threats during a federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The decision keeps...

Flavio Bolsonaro Backs Brazil’s 40-Hour Workweek Reform Ahead of Runoff

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reversed his opposition to a proposed labor reform that would shorten the countrys workweek, a politically significant move ahead of his presidential runoff against incumbent...

US Recalls Nicaragua Envoy After Ambassador Rejection

The United States has recalled its acting envoy to Nicaragua, Elias Baumann, to Washington for urgent diplomatic consultations after the Nicaraguan government rejected Washingtons choice for ambassador, Natasha Franceschi,...

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

Arm Breaches Qualcomm License Deal, Jury Awards $2

A Delaware jury has ruled that Arm Holdings violated its licensing agreement with Qualcomm and intentionally interfered with the chipmakers business relationship with Meta Platforms. However, the jury awarded Qualcomm just...

Nvidia Invests in Four French AI Companies to Expand European Presence

Nvidia Corp is expanding its presence in Europes artificial intelligence market through agreements to acquire minority stakes in four French technology companies, according to a report published Tuesday by French newspaper...

OpenAI Uses AI to Uncover Hidden Recording Device, FBI Makes Arrest

OpenAI has revealed that its artificial intelligence models played a crucial role in investigating a hidden recording device discovered inside one of its offices. The unusual security incident resulted in an employee being...

Citi Upgrades Galaxy Digital Stock, Raises Price Target to $28

Citigroup has upgraded Galaxy Digital (GLXY) stock from Neutral to Buy, raising its price target from $26 to $28 as confidence grows in the companys artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure business. The revised target...

Trezor Cuts Reseller Network After Ledger Security Breach

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor is reducing its authorized reseller network following a major supply-chain security incident involving rival Ledger, introducing stricter distribution controls to protect cryptocurrency...