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A trader who put a huge bet on copper has been selling down — and it could...
Copper prices have been hosed over the past month, falling to the lowest level since July last year.A major investor who built up a massive long position in Chinese copper futures unwound much of their...
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North Korea may be sitting on a $6 trillion resources stockpile
Research from Credit Suisse suggests North Korea could become a $100 billion economy within 10 years.This would be possible only if it were to denuclearise, reform its policies, and open its borders to...
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Chinese economic growth slowed in the June quarter
China’s economy grew 6.7% over the past year, in line with forecasts, but below the 6.8% level in the March quarter.It was the slowest annual growth rate since the 2016 September quarter.Monthly data...
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Hackers have stolen more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges so far...
Seven cryptocurrency exchanges around the world were targeted by hackers in 2018, according to the Wall Street Journal.Going back to 2011, more than 56 cyberattacks have taken place, resulting in the...
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The toughest exam in finance is adding a section on cryptocurrency next year
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination program will include cryptocurrency on the curriculum from August next year.Bloomberg reports that the CFA included the new subject matter in response...
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'SIGNIFICANT DOWNSIDE RISKS': Macquarie warns Chinese industrial data is...
Concerns about the Chinese economy are starting to flare again.Mounting trade tensions with the US, along with the Chinese government’s continued deleveraging push, has many concerned about the outlook...
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Over $250 billion has been 'squandered' by mining companies over the last 10...
Global mining companies invested almost $1 trillion in major projects between 2008-2017.Despite strong industry conditions, almost one-third of that — $273 billion — was written off.Global mining...
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Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 today — here are 24 of his most timeless...
Former South African President Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 today, July 18.He passed away in December 2013 at 95 years of age.Mandela was well-known for his pithy quotes and inspirational...
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The world's tech leaders and scientists have signed a pledge against...
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) are weapons that can identify, target, and kill without human authorisation.Also called killer robots, tech industry leaders have signed a global pledge against...
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Scientists have just discovered the world's oldest colour – and it's a...
Science says the oldest colour in the world is bright pink.The colour was found in pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert.ANU scientists say the pigments are more than one billion...
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The US now plans tariffs on more than 6,000 Chinese products worth $200...
The Trump administration has fired the latest shot in the ongoing trade war with China, highlighting $US200 billion worth of items that are eligible for a 10% tariff on products imported from...
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China vows to fight back as the trade war escalates
An intensifying trade war has kicked off between China and the US. The US has announced a new list of 6,000 Chinese goods, totaling $200 billion, that may be hit with additional 10% tariffs by the end...
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The Chinese imports that will be hit hardest by the new round of proposed US...
The US has already applied tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. Another $16 billion are expected to be implemented within the next two weeks.The US Trade Representative has released a list...
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The impact of the latest proposed US tariffs on industry sectors, in one chart
US stocks fell heavily on Wednesday, like other markets around the world.JP Morgan Asset Management has looked at the US sectors most exposed to price increases should the latest round of proposed US...
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A trader who put a huge bet on copper has been selling down — and it could...
Copper prices have been hosed over the past month, falling to the lowest level since July last year.A major investor who built up a massive long position in Chinese copper futures unwound much of their...
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North Korea may be sitting on a $6 trillion resources stockpile
Research from Credit Suisse suggests North Korea could become a $100 billion economy within 10 years.This would be possible only if it were to denuclearise, reform its policies, and open its borders to...
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Chinese economic growth slowed in the June quarter
China’s economy grew 6.7% over the past year, in line with forecasts, but below the 6.8% level in the March quarter.It was the slowest annual growth rate since the 2016 September quarter.Monthly data...
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Hackers have stolen more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges so far...
Seven cryptocurrency exchanges around the world were targeted by hackers in 2018, according to the Wall Street Journal.Going back to 2011, more than 56 cyberattacks have taken place, resulting in the...
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The toughest exam in finance is adding a section on cryptocurrency next year
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination program will include cryptocurrency on the curriculum from August next year.Bloomberg reports that the CFA included the new subject matter in response...
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'SIGNIFICANT DOWNSIDE RISKS': Macquarie warns Chinese industrial data is...
Concerns about the Chinese economy are starting to flare again.Mounting trade tensions with the US, along with the Chinese government’s continued deleveraging push, has many concerned about the outlook...
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