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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Monday.1. Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi will resign after his constitutional referendum was rejected. Renzi made the announcement shortly after midnight...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Tuesday.1. The CEO of United Technologies, parent company of Carrier, has let slip there will be fewer jobs as consequence of a deal struck between Donald Trump...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Wednesday.1. Samsung has won its smartphone patent fight with Apple, after the US Supreme Court threw out an Appeals Court ruling that said the South Korean...
View ArticleChina just gave the clearest signal yet that its economy is bouncing back
If there was any doubt the Chinese economy is humming again, it’s surely been dispelled Wednesday.Chinese trade data has beaten across the board in October, a good sign for not only its economy but...
View ArticleJapanese economic growth has been revised sharply lower
Just three weeks ago the Japanese economy was looking swell. According to preliminary GDP estimates offered by the government, the economy expanded at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 2.2%...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Thursday.1. A plane crash in Pakistan has killed 47 people. Flight PK661 lost contact with the control tower after taking off from the Northern Chitral region, en...
View ArticleInflationary pressures are stirring in China
Fitting with strong economic data released in recent days, Chinese inflationary lifted sharply last month with both consumer and producer price inflation topping expectations in November.According to...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Friday.1. The Brexit legal case in the UK Supreme Court has come to an end. After four days of vigorous legal debate, Gina Miller and the claimants who brought...
View ArticleCrude oil is exploding higher
Crude oil futures are on a tear in Asia, jumping around 5% following news that some non-OPEC members will join their OPEC compatriots in reducing output levels in 2017.Front-month Brent Crude futures —...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Monday.1. Oil is going crazy after the first deal in 15 years is sealed between Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut production. The price of oil surged more 5% after...
View Article14 reasons why reading is good for your health
As any avid book reader can tell you, immersing yourself in a great book can make your brain come alive. It sounds romantic, but science is now proving this to be true.When we read, not only are we...
View ArticleThe bond-market rout continues (TLT, TBT)
The bond-market sell-off that began back in July and intensified since the US presidential election continues today with US 10-year Treasurys rising to 2.50% — their highest level in two years.That...
View ArticleChinese industrial output and retail sales are accelerating
Chinese industrial output and retail sales accelerated in November while urban fixed asset investment firmed, adding to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy is ending 2016 on a strong...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Tuesday.1. Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson looks set to be named as US President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. It comes after former Massachusetts Gov....
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Wednesday.1. Syrian rebel officials have reached a ceasefire deal with Russia to evacuate civilians of Aleppo, which has mostly fallen to regime forces. Aid...
View ArticleThis photo of Mick Fanning surfing under the Northern Lights is simply...
While camped out on a beach in the Norwegian archipelago of Lofoten, Norway last month, Australian professional surfer Mick Fanning had the opportunity to surf under the Northern Lights.After waiting a...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Thursday.1. The details of more than a billion Yahoo accounts have been stolen in what could possibly be the biggest hack of all time. The company has not yet...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Friday.1. US President Barack Obama is planning to take action against Russia over the election hacking scandal. It comes after a report from US Intelligence...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Monday.1. Evacuations have resumed from east Aleppo after buses sent to collect civilians were set alight by rebels. At least 350 people have reportedly left...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Tuesday.1. Twelve people are dead and 48 have been wounded after a truck plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. A suspect was arrested near the site...
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