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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans consolidate near 30-month lows, dollar index gains as PBoC loosens policy, Asian shares plunge - Monday, October 8th, 2018

Oct 08, 2018 06:40 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China slashes banks reserve requirements as trade war imperils growth China Sep Caixin Services PMI, 53.1, 51.5 prev Japans Abe says would welcome Britain to TPP - FT Far right,...

America's Roundup: Dollar weakens after data shows U.S. wage gains were modest, Wall Street falls, Gold inches up, Oil prices mark weekly gain ahead of Iran sanctions-October 6th, 2018

Oct 05, 2018 22:48 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Sep Non-Farm Payrolls, 134k, 185k forecast, 201k previous, 270k revised. US Sep Private Payrolls, 121k, 180k forecast, 204k previous, 254k revised. US Sep Unemployment Rate, 3.7%, 3.8%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rallies on Brexit deal optimism, euro eases as Italy cuts growth forecast, investors eye U.S. non-farm payroll report - Friday, October 5th, 2018

Oct 05, 2018 11:40 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.16%, USD/JPY -0.03%, GBP/USD 0.15%, EUR/GBP -0.29% DXY 0.11%, DAX -0.79%, FTSE -0.67%, Brent 0.38%, Gold 0.27% Strong U.S. job growth expected in September; wages seen...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin, altcoins trade range-bound; EU plans to spend 1 mln to monitor cryptocurrencies, ensure market stability – Friday, October 5th, 2018

Oct 05, 2018 11:14 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained range-bound during late European session Friday, after gaining yesterday amid news that the European Union is planning to spend 1 million to monitor cryptocurrencies and ensure that market...

Asia Roundup: Aussie at multi-month lows as RBA raises concerns over labour market, dollar index gains as U.S. Treasury yields touch 7-year peak, Asian shares plunge - Friday, October 5th, 2018

Oct 05, 2018 06:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Pentagon sees China as growing risk to U.S. defense industry Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh this weekend; protesters arrested Apple, Amazon deny Bloomberg report on Chinese hardware...

America's Roundup: Euro recovers after breaching technical support, Wall Street stumbles, Gold steady, Oil falls from 4-year highs; Saudi, Russia agree to up supply-October 10th,2018

Oct 04, 2018 20:52 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US 29 Sep w/e Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg, 207.00k, 206.25k previous, 206.50k revised. US 22 Sep w/e Continued Jobless Claims, 1.650M, 1.665M forecast, 1.661M previous, 1.663M revised. US Aug...

Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin prices recover, IMF’s Lagarde says rapid development in financial technology risk for world market – Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Oct 04, 2018 11:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy Market Roundups Digital Currency

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices recovered during late European session Thursday, after remaining in the red zone for the past three days. At the time of writing, BTC/USD rose 1.03 percent to $6,570.50. Meanwhile, the near-term...

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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...