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Worrisome Signs Series

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Economic activity across the globe is slowing down, and a set of signs are pointing the global economic crisis is probably getting deeper. In this exclusive series we highlight signals from financial market and economy that are hoisting some red flags like market crash, recession over the future growth. Omens indicated in the series of articles however not intended to worry investors and readers but to ring an alarm on what might lie ahead.

Worrisome Signs Series

Worrisome Signs Series: Real wages in decline thanks to inflation

Jan 04, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The US Federal reserve is right to worry onlooming inflation, as higher inflation without compensatory growth would eat away the purchasing powers of the consumers. In addition to that, a higher inflation uptick means that...

Worrisome Signs Series

How to get ready for the economic recession coming in 2017

Dec 31, 2016 16:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views

My outlook for 2017 and beyond is that the U.S. economy will likely see another recession. Yes, the economic picture currently looks wonderful. The Dow and SP 500 are at record levels. Unemployment is well below 5...

Worrisome Signs Series

What's next for Italy?

Dec 06, 2016 03:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

A referendum is not (and should not be comparable to) a general election; they are two different kinds of electoral instruments. The former asks the people to express their opinion on one or more issues (usually by means...

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Don't expect a rerun of the Asian Financial Crisis

Dec 02, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Asian currencies hit a seven year low in November, on Donald Trumps election and the potential for his policies to spur US inflation and bond yields. Investors who fanned out across emerging markets in recent years are now...

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Deutsche Bank turmoil shows risks of weakening bank capital standards

Nov 18, 2016 09:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Deutsche Bank, a venerable 146-year-old bank whose very name symbolizes the German financial system, has recently found itself in considerable turmoil. The kicker came in September when the Department of Justice slapped...

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Key tail risks that worries investors

Nov 17, 2016 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) survey in November, investors are most worried over eight tail risks, which they believe could heavily impact the portfolios. Only three of these risks were previously...

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Worrisome Signs Series: is a correction coming at end of Obama’s Presidency?

Nov 14, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Commentary

A correction, which many analysts feel has been long overdue, could finally be coming at the end of Obamas Presidency. The financial markets have been jittery lately after Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has been...

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Economy

Taiwan Open to U.S. Tariff Talks Amid Market Volatility

Taiwans Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated Tuesday that the island is ready to engage in tariff negotiations with the United States at any time, aiming to ease trade tensions that recently rocked financial markets. His...

South Korea Eyes Increased U.S. Imports to Ease Trade Tensions Amid Tariff Dispute

South Koreas Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo announced Tuesday that Seoul is actively considering measures to boost imports from the United States in response to escalating trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs. As he traveled...

Trump Defends Tariffs Amid Market Sell-Off, Signals Openness to Trade Talks

President Donald Trump is standing firm on his controversial tariff policy, even as global markets reel. During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump indicated that new reciprocal...

U.S. Futures Surge After Market Volatility Amid Trump Tariff Speculation

U.S. stock index futures rose sharply Monday evening following a volatile trading session driven by tariff rumors and policy uncertainty. As of 20:02 ET (00:02 GMT), SP 500 Futures climbed 1.1% to 5,151.50, Nasdaq 100...

Gold Prices Slip to 3-Week Low Amid Trade War and Recession Fears

Gold prices fell to a three-week low in Asian trading on Monday as investors sold off assets to cover broader market losses triggered by escalating global trade tensions and rising fears of a recession. Spot gold dropped...

Politics

DHS Offers Voluntary Resignation and Buyouts Up to $25K Amid Workforce Shift

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering employees voluntary resignation, early retirement, or buyouts of up to $25,000 as part of a new workforce transition initiative. According to an internal memo sent...

DOJ Repeals Biden-Era Gun Dealer Policy Amid Controversy

The U.S. Department of Justice has repealed a Biden-era zero tolerance policy that mandated the revocation of licenses for gun dealers who willfully committed serious violations, including failing to conduct background...

UN World Food Program Urges Reinstatement of US Funding Amid Global Hunger Crisis

The UN World Food Program (WFP) has raised alarm after the US administration abruptly ended emergency food assistance funding for 14 countries. As the worlds largest provider of food aid, the WFP warns that the cuts could...

U.S. and India Discuss Trade Tariffs Amid Ongoing Bilateral Deal Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a phone call on Monday to address escalating trade tensions, focusing on U.S. tariffs on Indian imports and efforts toward a fair...

Japan’s Akazawa Tipped as U.S. Trade Negotiator Amid Currency and Tariff Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa as the countrys lead trade negotiator with the United States, according to FNN television. However, Akazawa said during a press...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

Telegram Fined $80K by Moscow Court for Extremist Content Refusal

A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 7 million roubles (approximately $80,000) for refusing to remove content allegedly promoting extremist activities, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Court...

Meta Unveils Llama 4 Maverick and Scout, Boosts AI Ambitions

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has unveiled its latest AI modelsLlama 4 Maverick and Llama 4 Scoutcalling them its most advanced large language models (LLMs) to date. Designed as multimodal AI systems, they can process and...

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Heads to Jury Trial in 2026

Elon Musks high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI is set for a jury trial in spring 2026, as ruled by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case centers on Musks...

Intel, TSMC Eye Joint Venture Amid U.S. Chip Industry Crisis

Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are in early talks to form a joint venture to manage Intels U.S. chip factories, according to The Information. TSMC is expected to take a 20% stake in the new entity....

SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin Win $13.5B in Space Force Launch Contracts

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.5 billion in rocket launch contracts through 2029 to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin under its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 program. This...