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Asia Roundup: Kiwi halts 4-day losing streak, dollar eases following Fed Mester’s cautious comments, investors await BoE Cunliffe's speech - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Feb 22, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US TsySec Mnuchin to IMF Lagarde - Expects frank-candid FX analysis. BoJ Gov Kuroda Ready to ease if needed to hit inflation target but chance of deepening negative rates low for now, to hit CPI...

Americas Roundup: Dollar climbs on revived bets on U.S. rate hike in March, European political risk, oil rises 1 pct as OPEC sees higher compliance with cuts, Investors await this week's Fed speeches-February 22nd 2017

Feb 21, 2017 21:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Markit Mfg PMI flash 54.3 v 55.3 forecast, 55 previous; Svcs PMI flash 53.9 v 55.8 forecast, 55.6 previous. Feds Harker: March rate hike a possibility, sooner we can move away from zero interest...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls following BoE’s inflation report, dollar rises on hawkish Fed officials’ comments, French politics weighs on euro - Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

Feb 21, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.7%, USD/JPY +0.5%, GBP/USD -0.4%, DXY +0.5%, DAX +0.5%, CAC +0.1%, Brent +1.6%, Gold -0.7%, Copper -0.2% Euros fall on the day vs dollar largest in % terms since Jan 18 U.S...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi slumps ahead of dairy auction, dollar gains against the yen as Treasury yields rise, markets eye BoE Carney’s testimony - Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

Feb 21, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Philly Fed Harker Strong case for March rate hike if PCE supports MNI. EuroGroup Dijsselbloem To restart talks with Greece on bailout reforms but next loan may not come soon ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains following upbeat economic data, euro steadies near 1.0600, markets await Brexit debate - Monday, February 20, 2017

Feb 20, 2017 12:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.1%, USD/JPY +0.2%, GBP/USD +0.4%, DXY -0.1%, DAX +0.6%, CAC +0.1%, Brent +0.8%, Gold +0.1%, Copper +1.0% GBP finds its feet ahead of Lords Brexit debate at 15:30GMT Germany...

Asia Roundup: Euro gains amid French political concerns, Asian shares steady near 19-month high, oil rises despite rising U.S. drilling and record stockpiles - Monday, February 20th, 2017

Feb 20, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data Specs cuts USD longs to four-month low, net short JPY positions at two-month low, 51.2k contracts, EUR, GBP and MXN shorts up, AUD and NZD longs up Fitch Japan lifers...

Americas Roundup: Sterling drops on weak UK retail sales under Bruit shadow, Oil steady, but down for the week as glut worries face OPEC cuts-February 28th 2017

Feb 17, 2017 23:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup IMF likely to contribute up to EUR 5bn to Greek bailout Spiegel. Euro zone investment inflows surge in December- ECB. China central bank says to tighten oversight of company debt, bank...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

Technology

AirTag With New Chip and Improved Tracking Due Next Year; No New Mac Studio, Pro Until Mid-2025: Mark Gurman

Apples upcoming AirTag, equipped with an upgraded chip and enhanced tracking, is expected to launch by mid-2025, as detailed by Bloombergs Mark Gurman. He also claimed that Apple will not update the Mac Studio and Mac Pro...

Shibarium Faces 97% Drop in Transactions, Yet Transfers Rise Steadily

While the Shiba Inu developer team continues to work on and implement key updates to the Layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium is seeing a significant drop in transaction volume, which has been ongoing for about a month. This...

High FDVs on Binance Listings Lead to Investor Losses, Analysis Reveals

An analysis of Binance listings over the past six months reveals that high fully diluted valuations often lead to token value loss, adversely affecting regular investors while benefiting insiders. VC-Backed Tokens on...

Tesla Offers Model 3 Demo Vehicles at Discounted Prices in U.S. and Canada

Tesla is offering demo Model 3 vehicles at a slight discount in the U.S. and Canada. These vehicles have low mileage and come with warranties, making them an attractive option for buyers looking for savings on Teslas...

Phantom Wallet Climbs Apple App Store Charts — Bullish Sign for Solana?

Phantom Wallet has climbed to third place in Apples app store utility category, sparking bullish sentiments for Solana among crypto experts and analysts. Phantom Wallet Ranks Third in Apple App Store, Sparking Bullish...