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America's Roundup: Dollar drops after Fed holds rates steady, risk assets gain, Wall Street gains, Gold rises, Oil prices little changed despite U.S. crude stock draw-June 20th,2019

Jun 19, 2019 21:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Powell says fully intends to serve his four-year term Feds Powell says risk of waiting too long on policy change is not prominent now Senior U.S.-Chinese trade negotiators to confer before...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains on upbeat UK inflation; Swiss franc, yen surge as investors remain cautious ahead of Fed policy outcome, Powell speech; European shares ease - Wednesday, June 19th, 2019

Jun 19, 2019 11:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.11%, USD/JPY -0.05%, GBP/USD 0.15%, EUR/GBP -0.08% DXY -0.07%, DAX -0.06%, FTSE -0.37%, Brent -0.66%, Gold -0.24% Fed likely to leave rates steady, despite market outlook and Trump...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rebound as U.S., China rekindle trade talks, greenback consolidates near 2-week peak ahead of Fed policy meeting outcome, Asian shares at 5-week high- Wednesday, June 19th, 2019

Jun 19, 2019 07:22 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump pressures Feds Powell: Lets see what he does U.S., China rekindle trade talks ahead of Trump-Xi G20 meeting China c.bank to issue offshore bills to keep yuan stable ahead of...

America's Roundup: Dollar stalled amid Fed meeting, Gold pares gains ,Wall Street rises on hopes for trade talks, Oil prices climb on U.S.-China trade hopes-June 19th, 2019

Jun 18, 2019 20:42 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Draghis stimulus hints put ECB in Trumps crosshairs U.S., China rekindle trade talks ahead of Trump-Xi G20 meeting Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britains top job White House...

Europe Roundup: Sterling at 5-1/2 month trough on no-deal Brexit fears, euro plunges after ECB's Draghi hints of more stimulus, European shares rebound - Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

Jun 18, 2019 11:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.3%, USD/JPY -0.25%, GBP/USD -0.08%, EUR/GBP -0.22% DXY 0.16%, DAX 0.73%, FTSE 0.51%, Brent -0.71%, Gold 0.48% Draghi puts further ECB easing firmly on the table EU May HICP...

Asia Roundup: Aussie at 5-1/2 month trough on RBA meeting minutes, greenback eases on growing Fed rate cut expectations, Asian shares surge - Tuesday, June 17th, 2019

Jun 18, 2019 06:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australias central bank says likely will have to cut rates again-minutes U.S. says to send more troops to the Middle East, cites Iran threats U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs,...

America's Roundup: Dollar steady ahead of Fed meeting, Wall Street gains, Gold slips, Oil prices fall 1% as economic worries outweigh tanker tensions-June 18th, 2019

Jun 17, 2019 20:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Boris Johnson gets boost in race to become Britains new PM Pound falls to 5-1/2 month low as Johnsons lead grows Iran says it will breach uranium limit, U.S. denounces nuclear blackmail U.S. firms say China...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

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...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

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...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

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...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

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

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...