The largest central banks in the world are beginning to reverse a historic run of rate increases, but the path downward for borrowing costs will differ significantly from the upward trajectory. Fireworks and floodgates are not happening. Rather, banks on… Read More ›
Month: March 2024
Cryptocurrency Market Loses $400 Billion In Value As The Sell-Off Of Bitcoin Intensifies Following Its Record High
Wednesday saw more declines in Bitcoin, with the price momentarily falling below $61,000. This was part of a sell-off that started after the cryptocurrency achieved an all-time high last week. According to CoinDesk data, bitcoin had recovered to trade at… Read More ›
VC Firms Like Andreessen Horowitz And Saudi Arabia Are Reportedly In Talks To Establish A Massive $40 Billion AI Fund
According to New York Times article later confirmed by CNBC sources, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in negotiations to establish a $40 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence with American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and maybe other… Read More ›
AI Being Used By Central Banks To Evaluate Climate-Related Risks
Central bankers announced on Tuesday that, at a time when the volume of disclosures from banks and other corporations is expected to increase, they have achieved a first by utilising artificial intelligence to gather data for evaluating climate-related financial risks…. Read More ›
$10 Trillion Government Bond Market In The Euro Zone Is Being Shaken Up By Hedge Funds
As funding demands rise and the European Central Bank pulls back, hedge funds are flooding the $10 trillion euro zone government bond market with capital, seeing possibilities. Traders and authorities claim that the funds are acquiring a sizable portion of… Read More ›
US Manufacturing Output Rises After A Dip Caused By Weather
With a rise in temperature, there was a higher than anticipated boost in manufacturing in U.S. factories in February. However, high rates of interest still constrains manufacturing resulting in a sharp downwards revision of the manufacturing data for the prior… Read More ›
Japanese Competitors Nissan And Honda Strike An Agreement On An EV Alliance
Japanese auto rivals Nissan Motor and Honda Motor said on Friday that they are thinking about forming a strategic alliance to work together on developing essential parts for electric cars and integrating artificial intelligence into automotive software systems. Given the… Read More ›
Despite Climate Agreements, Methane Emissions From The Energy Sector Increased In 2023
According to a research by the International Energy Agency, methane emissions from the energy sector stayed close to a record high in 2023 despite the industry’s pledges to patch leaking infrastructure in an effort to fight climate change. Although methane… Read More ›
Countries Are Catching Up To Digital Currencies, But The US Is Trailing, According To A Research
According to a highly watched research released on Thursday, 134 nations, or 98% of the world’s economy, are currently investigating digital versions of their national currencies, with more than half of them in advanced development, pilot, or launch stages. All… Read More ›
Chinese Clients Delay Or Cancel Australian Wheat Purchases Amidst Worldwide Glut
Around one million metric tonnes of Australian wheat shipments have been cancelled or delayed by Chinese wheat importers, according to trade sources with firsthand knowledge of the agreements, as rising global inventories drive down prices. The announcement of the actions… Read More ›