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Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 8-week low on renewed Brexit and Scottish referendum concerns, political risks weigh on euro, FOMC policy meeting looms - Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Mar 14, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Market opens risk-off as impending FOMC decision and Dutch vote limits investor appetite UK parliament passes bill to launch Article 50, March 27 seen as probable date France Fillons...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans ease following mixed Chinese economic data, dollar gains on rising U.S. Treasury yields, Asian shares advance despite mild risk-aversion - Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Mar 14, 2017 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK government wins parliaments approval for Article 50 legislation Reuters. UK BrexitMin Davis - To begin EU exit by end of month after parliaments approval Reuters. UK May wins right to...

Americas Roundup: Dollar stabilizes after recent losses as investors eye Fed, Oil extends losses to three-month lows, tests slide-March 14th, 2017

Mar 13, 2017 21:00 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Feb Employment trends 131.4 vs 129.9 previous. Scottish leader Sturgeon demands Indyref2 before Brexit, May spokesman says new vote would be divisive. UK lawmakers reject attempt to give...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies above 1.2200 amid Brexit worries, dollar eases ahead of FOMC meeting, investors eye ECB Draghi's speech - Monday, March 13th, 2017

Mar 13, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.20%, EUR/USD -0.06%, GBP/USD +0.31% DXY +0.04%, DAX +0.12%, Brent +0.02%, Iron +4.27% Italy Jan Industrial O/P -2.3% y/y vs 6.6% previous, 3.3% expected Swiss domestic sight...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans off multi-week lows, euro near 1-month peak following ECB rate hike talk, Asian shares gains amid cautious sentiment - Monday, March 13th, 2017

Mar 13, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data Specs up net long USD bets to highest since early Feb, EUR shorts largest since early Jan, 59.5k contracts, JPY 54.7k, GBP 81.4k. BoJ to stand pat, may highlight disparity over...

Americas Rounduo:Euro hits 4-week high after report of ECB rate hike talks,Wall Street gains on robust U.S. jobs data,Oil slumps to close out biggest 3-day loss in a year-March 11th, 2017

Mar 10, 2017 22:45 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US February job gains 235k v 190k forecast, 238k previous; jobless rate steady at 4.7%. US Avg earnings m/m 0.2% v 0.3% forecast, 0.2% previous; participation rate up, U6 underemployment falls. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies near multi-week lows following upbeat trade data, gold hits 5-week trough as dollar strengthens, investors eye U.S. nonfarm payroll figures - Friday, 10th, 2017

Mar 10, 2017 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.28%, USD/JPY +0.4%, GBP/USD -0.05% DXY -0.2%, DAX +0.70%, Brent +0.5%, Iron +0.3%, Gold -0.3% Germany Jan Trade Bal. E18.5 bln vs revised 18.3 bln previous, 18.0 bln...

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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...