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Europe Roundup: Sterling gains as PM May battles to avoid no-deal Brexit, euro rallies on signs of budget deal with EU, investors eye Fed policy meeting outcome - Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

Dec 19, 2018 11:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Dec 2018 CBI trends - orders decrease to 8 balance (forecast 6 balance) vs previous 10 balance Eurozone Oct 2018 construction output mm decrease to -1.63 % vs previous 2.13 %...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi gains despite widening current account, greenback eases as investors expect Fed dropping gradual increases and lower dot forecast, Asian shares nudge higher - Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

Dec 19, 2018 06:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup British government to activate full no-deal Brexit preparations Bank of England needs more cost-conscious culture - watchdog UK economy to slip to 7th biggest in world in 2019 -...

America's Roundup: Dollar falls from 18-month high before two-day Fed meeting, S&P 500 ends flat in volatile trade, Gold steadies,Oil drops over 5 pct on economic slowdown fears, supply glut-December 19th,2018

Dec 18, 2018 22:04 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump pressures Fed before meeting, warns against another mistake. Dollar recovers from one-week low as caution grows ahead of Fed meeting. US Nov Housing Starts, 1.256 mln,1.225 mln forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains as PM May battles to get assurances from EU, euro surges on ECB Rehn's comments, European shares slump - Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Dec 18, 2018 11:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Germany Dec 2018 IFO expectations new decrease to 97.3 (forecast 98.3 ) vs previous 98.7 Germany Dec 2018 IFO current conditions new decrease to 104.7 (forecast 104.9 ) vs previous...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi gains amid business growth optimism, dollar eases as markets turn cautious ahead of Fed's forward guidance, investors eye German IFO survey - Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Dec 18, 2018 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Facing opposition, UKs May will bring Brexit deal back to parliament UK economy set for slowest growth since 2009 as Brexit nears-BCC Chinas Xi calls for reform implementation, offers no new...

America's Roundup: Dollar falls from 18-month high before two-day Fed meeting, Wall Street sinks, Gold gains, Oil drops as oversupply, economic growth worries weigh-December 18th,2018

Dec 17, 2018 21:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed draws White House fire as it prepares to raise rates. Facing opposition, Britains May will bring Brexit deal back to parliament. No-deal Brexit almost certain to trigger UK rating cut ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains ahead of PM May's speech, euro rallies as Italy's government agrees on revised budget, European shares plunge - Monday, December 17th, 2018

Dec 17, 2018 11:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone Nov 2018 reserve assets total increase to 700.27 eur vs previous 696.85 eur Eurozone Nov 2018 inflation ex-tobacco idx decrease to 104.1 vs previous 104.3 Eurozone Nov 2018 HICP-x...

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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...