German inflation rose to its highest level in nearly 50 years in August, surpassing a three-month high, according to data, bolstering the case for the European Central Bank to hike interest rates by another basis point next month. Consumer prices… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Audits Of Alibaba And Other Chinese Firms Will Be Scrutinized By US Regulators: Reuters
According to a report by Reuters quoting three sources familiar with the matter said that US regulators have chosen e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and other US-listed Chinese companies for audit inspections beginning next month. The move follows Friday’s landmark… Read More ›
With Soaring Energy Bills, Britain Is Considering Lending To Energy Suppliers
The British government’s options for assisting people facing skyrocketing energy bills include lending to energy suppliers, which could reduce bills by up to 500 pounds ($587) per year, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Saturday. Britain’s energy regulator said… Read More ›
Without A Cap On Natural Gas Cap, EU Will Face Harsh Winter, Says Minister
If governments do nothing to bring down the price of natural gas, EU countries will face five to ten harsh winters, warned Belgium’s energy minister. Gas price caps and decoupling from electricity prices are being advocated for across the EU…. Read More ›
Store Closures In UK Are At Their Lowest In Seven Years
According to new data, the number of chain stores closing in the United Kingdom has decreased significantly. Closures fell by one-third in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to accounting firm PwC. Shop… Read More ›
NATO Is Looking Into The Sale Of Missile Firm Data By A Hacker
Nato is assessing the impact of a data breach involving classified military documents that was sold online by a hacker group. The information includes blueprints for weapons used by Nato allies in the Ukraine conflict. After stealing data linked to… Read More ›
OPEC Signals Possible Oil Output Cut, Oil Prices Rises
The Saudi Arabian signals that OPEC might reduce output helped oil prices end the day higher on Friday, but trading was choppy as investors processed and ultimately discounted the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s warnings about impending economic hardship…. Read More ›
Large Outflows Witnessed For Global Equity Funds Over Concerns Of Slowdown Predictions
In the week leading up to August 24, global equity funds saw the largest weekly capital outflow in five weeks due to worries that rate hikes would trigger a recession. Ahead of the annual Jackson Hole symposium of the Federal… Read More ›
Even As The US-China Rivalry Intensifies, Microsoft And ByteDance Are Working Together On A Significant AI Project
Lawmakers in The United States are growing more worried about the potential effects of losing the high-stakes competition between the U.S. and China for leadership in artificial intelligence on national security, the economy, and American prosperity. However, there is also… Read More ›
Honda Is Thinking About Cutting Its Ties To China, According To Sankei
According to a report in the Sankei newspaper on Wednesday, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is thinking about creating a different supply chain to lessen its reliance on China. This would be a highly visible move by a significant Japanese manufacturer…. Read More ›