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Asia Roundup: Kiwi hits 2-week high ahead of RBNZ's financial stability report, dollar steadies near 2-month lows as investors cautiously await Senate hearing on Powell's chairmanship, BoE Governor Carney’s speech in focus - Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

Nov 28, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed chair nominee Powell pledges decisive response to any economic crisis Feds Dudley says not concerned U.S. inflation is a little low Feds Dudley Opposes U.S. Tax Stimulus At Current...

Americas Roundup: Dollar index recovers from 9-week low, Gold rises, hits 6-week high, Wall Street ends little changed, Oil prices fall on higher U.S. supply, doubts about Russia's resolve-November 28th 2017

Nov 27, 2017 21:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump, Senate Republicans prepare for showdown over tax cuts. Feds Kaplan says rate hike appropriate in near future. US Oct New Home sales (Units), 0.685 mln, 0.625 mln forecast, 0.667 mln...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies near 7-week peak, euro at 2-month high amid Eurozone economic and political optimism, European shares advance - Monday, November 27th, 2017

Nov 27, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Rand shrugs off Fridays SP downgrade: USD/ZAR off 3.15% at 13.7350 EUR/USD 0.03%, USD/JPY -0.24%, GBP/USD 0.07%, EUR/GBP -0.07% DXY -0.09%, DAX 0.27%, FTSE 0.35%, Brent -0.39%, Gold...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans slump, euro steadies near 2-month peak as German outlook improves, Asian shares ease amid risk-off market sentiment - Monday, November 27th, 2017

Nov 27, 2017 06:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Merkels CDU agrees to pursue grand coalition in Germany No Irish border deal before EU trade agreement-British minister Irish PM doing everything he can to avoid...

Americas Roundup: Dollar index hits lowest since Sept. 26, Wall Street ends higher, Gold dips on profit-taking, U.S. crude advances to fresh two-year high-November 25th, 2017

Nov 24, 2017 20:46 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Nov Markit Comp Flash PMI, 54.6, 55.2 previous. US Nov Markit Mfg PMI Flash, 53.8, 54.8 forecast, 54.6 previous. US Nov Markit Services PMI Flash, 54.7, 55.3 previous. Britain has 10-day...

Europe Roundup: Gold steadies in narrow range on subdued dollar, Euro spikes to 6-week high on upbeat German Ifo data - Friday, November 24th, 2017

Nov 24, 2017 11:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Germany IFO Expectations increase to 111 (forecast 108.9) vs previous 109.1 (revised from 2.1000) Germany IFO Current Conditions decrease to 124.4 (forecast 125) vs previous 124.8 (revised from...

Asia Roundup: Yen trades marginally lower despite higher than expected manufacturing PMI data, gold flat at $1,290 mark, Most Asian indices in Green - Friday, Nov 24, 2017

Nov 24, 2017 06:36 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Nov flash manufacturing PMI 53.8 best since Mar 14, Oct 52.8, new export orders up. ECB split over keeping bond buys open-ended: minutes. German Social Democrats under pressure to...

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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...