China is building sophisticated cyber weapons to “seize control” of enemy satellites, rendering them useless for data signals or surveillance during wartime, according to a leaked US intelligence report. The US assesses that China’s push to develop capabilities to “deny, exploit or hijack” enemy satellites is a core part of its goal to control information,
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As the term of their mortgage neared its end in September last year, Iona and her husband began the search for a new deal. The couple, both architects in their mid-30s who asked to remain anonymous, saw their 1.6 per cent rate leap to 4.7 per cent on the best three-year fixed deal they could
Once upon a time, pensions ensured that people could live a comfortable and happy retirement. Not any more. Pensions are a magic wand to wave at a variety of UK economic problems, from an ailing stock market or low productivity to regional inequality. To the extent that they can play a role in tackling these
A University of Tehran professor and member of Iran’s Presidential Delegation to China has stressed the importance of de-dollarization for the international community. “The dollar has been used as a weapon by the U.S. against different countries. It is unreliable and it is dangerous,” the professor warned. Iranian Professor Stresses the Importance of De-Dollarization Professor
Criticism has been leveled at a new euro-pegged stablecoin released in France due to a decision to restrict peer-to-peer transactions. French bank Societe Generale-Forge (SGF) released the Ethereum-based stablecoin called EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) on April 20 which is available to only qualified institutional clients. According to observers who reviewed its smart contract code, ERC-20 transfers
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, has warned that the U.S. economy is “heading towards a severe deflationary recession,” emphasizing that the Federal Reserve is still tightening. “Typically, when you have commodities collapsing at this velocity in the past, the Fed has already been easing, and they’re still vigilant against that,” he cautioned. Strategist
UK consumer confidence increased in April, according to data published on Friday, suggesting early signs of an economic recovery. The consumer confidence index issued by market researcher GfK rose six points to minus 30 in April, following a two-point increase in the previous month. All measures were up over March, with the forecast for the
Fewer nations are willing to hold the U.S. dollar as America’s share in the global economy becomes smaller while China’s role in international trade expands, billionaire Ray Dalio noted. The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund also said that Western sanctions on Russia have highlighted new risks of keeping dollar assets. ‘Dollar Is Debt,’
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a once bourgeoning Singaporean hedge fund worth an estimated $10 billion at is peak, was utterly obliterated by the bear market last year. However, the carnival it has created since the initial blowup still lives on, and
In this article WRB PPG KNX CSX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A CSX freight train is seen in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. CSX — The transportation company’s shares were up 2.6% after the company’s first-quarter earnings and revenue topped analysts’ expectations.
Municipals were mixed Thursday, but the selloff appeared to subside, just as muni mutual funds saw the largest outflows year-to-date. U.S. Treasuries rallied and equities ended down. Outflows from municipal bond mutual funds intensified as Refinitiv Lipper reported $2.876 billion was pulled from them as of Wednesday after $255.794 million of outflows the week prior.
According to onchain data, a bitcoin whale address transferred 2,071.5 bitcoin, worth approximately $60 million, after remaining dormant since December 19, 2013. Interestingly, this bitcoin address is linked to two wallets that sent 10,000 BTC last summer for the first time in nine years and are associated with the now-defunct exchange Mt Gox. 2,071 Bitcoin
Pedestrians walk through a street crossing in front of the American electric company car Tesla Motors official authorized car dealer store in Hong Kong, July 13, 2022. Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares tumbled nearly 9%. The action comes
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that bans the issuance of municipal bonds using environmental, social or governance standards. The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature. House Bill 3 passed in the Senate by a 23 to 12 vote along party lines. It was approved last month by the House
Want to live like a member of the Roy family? As Succession’s Season 4 continues, viewers get an even deeper glimpse into the lives of the ultra-wealthy Roy family, including their homes. While it was only on screen for a few seconds, the Manhattan penthouse of Kendall Roy at the start of Episode 4 showcased
More than $7 billion of municipal bonds from the holdings of defunct Silicon Valley Bank, the bulk of which sport low coupons already facing pricing pressure, are set to hit the Street in the next few weeks. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which took over Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, tapped BlackRock Financial Market Advisory
The U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority expects the islands’ governor to approve a bill that would pave the way for the authority to retire a $285 million liability. WAPA Spokesperson Shanell Peterson said she expects Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. would this week sign the bill providing initial funding to settle a debt with
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee began a revival attempt on the Puerto Rico Status Act on Thursday, aiming to give the island territory’s voters the choice of statehood. The bill, which died at the end of the last congressional session, would establish a binding plebiscite – a direct vote on the island to choose between
Rishi Sunak was accused of “dithering” on Thursday as he agonised over whether he can cling on to deputy prime minister Dominic Raab following accusations that his ally bullied civil servants. The prime minister was handed a report into the bullying allegations by employment lawyer Adam Tolley KC on Thursday morning and spent the day
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to address the debt limit and return funding to 2022 levels would cut the Department of Transportation’s funding by around 20%, leading to significantly decreased ability to carry out many of the programs, safety regulations and field operations that have become more and more essential following the large influx of
Bitcoin miners are contending with the fifth network difficulty increase since February 24, 2023, following a 1.72% rise on April 20 at block height 786,240. The network’s difficulty now stands at 48.71 trillion, marking a 22.62% increase over the last 55 days since block height 778,176. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Has Risen More Than 22% Since Block