Asia FX Hunkers Down Ahead of Fed Meeting, Dollar Slips
Most Asian currencies moved little on Wednesday as caution kicked in ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, while the dollar fell amid hopes that the central bank will espouse a less hawkish outlook. The Japanese yen bucked the...
Electric car makers ride on sops to woo cab operators
The following article is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2020/21 - which is available to download in full here. Specifically, this article looks at the average salaries of economists around the world working in academia, the public sector and the...
The Latest Twist in the Life-on-Venus Debate? Volcanoes
Last fall, researchers said the presence of phosphine in the planet’s atmosphere could indicate life. But a new study says there could be a geological explanation.
VENUS IS OFTEN called Earth’s sister planet, a neighboring twin of similar density and size. But the resemblance stops there....
Sania Mirza wins the first title of the 2021 season in Ostrava
Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza won her first title of the season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open here on Sunday.
The second-seeded Indo-Chinese...
Asia FX Weakens as Dollar Steadies from BOJ Shock, Yen Slips
Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as the dollar steadied from a sharp tumble against the yen, while the Japanese currency retreated slightly from a four-month high as markets digested a surprise policy shift by the Bank of Japan. The yen fell 0.3% to...
Blue Yonder Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting US and UK Grocery Chains’ Operations
Blue Yonder, an Arizona-based software company acquired by Panasonic in 2021, has confirmed it was targeted in a ransomware attack this weekend. The attack primarily impacted the company’s private cloud services, which it provides to some clients, including major grocery chains in the US...
WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks
Starting with a beta that launches today, you’ll no longer have to route all your messages through your smartphone.
THE UBIQUITOUS END-TO-END encrypted messaging service WhatsApp melds security and convenience for 2 billion people around the world. But there's always been a big limitation: The service relies entirely on...
Asia FX Battered by Hawkish Fedspeak, Dollar Back at 20-Year Peak
Asian currencies plummeted on Wednesday, while the dollar surged to new 20-year highs on hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and growing safe haven demand.
The dollar index jumped 0.4% to a new 20-year high of 114.68, while dollar index futures rose in a similar...
Nikkei Closes Above 33,000 For The First Time In 33 Years
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei gauge surged on Tuesday, closing over 33,000 for the first time in 33 years, led by technology shares on expectations of a flood of investment in chip-related companies. SoftBank Group Corp jumped 5.25% on reports it may team up on an...
“Pakistan Meteorological Department Issues Weather Forecast for Lahore and Punjab”
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast for Lahore and parts of Punjab, predicting more rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with isolated hailstorms over the next few days. This weather pattern is due to a westerly wave prevailing over the western...