US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum recipients, refugees
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against…
Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.93%
Australia stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the IT, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors…
China quietly recruits overseas chip talent as US tightens curbs
(Reuters) – For a decade until 2018, China sought to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists under a lavishly funded program that…
Dollar rises ahead of Jackson Hole, Turkish lira rallies
(Reuters) – The dollar rose on Thursday as investors awaited for U.S. job data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson…
Gold prices hit 2-week high as weak PMIs dent dollar, yields
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Thursday as weaker-than-expected U.S. business activity data spurred bets that the Federal…
Dollar steadies ahead of Jackson Hole; sterling weak on recession fears
The U.S. dollar steadied in early European trade Thursday after overnight losses as Treasury yields retreated in the wake of…
Snowflake stock gains 4% after Q2 beat; analysts flags AI opportunity
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) shares gained about 4% in pre-market Thursday after the company reported its second-quarter results. EPS of $0.22 came in…
Oil steadies, US Fed chief’s speech in spotlight
(Reuters) -Oil prices steadied after earlier declines on Thursday caused by disappointing economic data from key economies, with investors awaiting…
Analysis-Brazil clears bottlenecks to oust US as top corn exporter
(Reuters) – Brazil is set to overtake the U.S. this year as the world’s top corn exporter, reflecting both a…
Marketmind: August rescued by Nvidia, bond rally
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A dire August for world markets…