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August, 2025

• 7 August 2025 7:24 pm

  Tech Titans Pour Billions into AI Dominance Race

  

  The race to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) is intensifying as tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft channel billions into groundbreaking advancements, reshaping the global technological landscape. Fueled by record profits, these industry leaders are locked in a fierce competition to harness AI’s transformative potential, dubbed a new “digital …

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• 7 August 2025 4:35 pm

  U.S. Jobless Claims Rise as Unemployment Rate Remains Stable

  

  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday that the number of new applications for unemployment insurance increased to 226,000 for the week ending August 2. This marked an increase from the previous week’s revised figure of 219,000, surpassing initial estimates of 221,000. Unemployment Data Overview The seasonally adjusted …

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• 7 August 2025 3:19 pm

  Bank of England Cuts Rates Amid Economic Woes, Outlook for Further Easing Uncertain

  

  The Bank of England (BoE) announced a 25 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, bringing it down to 4%, in a bid to bolster a struggling jobs market. This move marks the fifth rate reduction in the past 12 months and comes as the U.K. economy …

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• 7 August 2025 2:23 pm

  Bitcoin Struggles to Break Range Amid Tariff Concerns and Global Economic Jitters

  

  Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Thursday as broader cryptocurrency markets stayed within tight ranges, with uncertainty around U.S. trade tariffs and growing economic concerns dampening investor appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency gained just 0.3%, reaching $114,521.4 by 01:31 ET (05:31 GMT), but has largely remained stuck between $115,000 and $110,000 …

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• 7 August 2025 1:16 pm

  Euro Rises to 1-1/2-Week High Against Weakening Dollar Amid Ukraine Peace Talks and Fed Uncertainty

  

  The euro reached a fresh 1-1/2-week high against the weakening U.S. dollar on Thursday, as investors closely monitored Ukraine peace talks and prepared for the Bank of England’s policy meeting later in the session. The U.S. dollar remained under pressure, with growing concerns over partisanship infiltrating key U.S. institutions. The …

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• 7 August 2025 12:05 pm

  Gold Prices Rise Amid Tariff Threats and Fed Rate Cut Bets

  

  Gold prices inched higher in Asian trading on Thursday, bolstered by growing safe-haven demand as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified trade tensions with new tariff threats, while renewed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut provided additional support for the precious metal. Gold Prices Climb on Tariff Concerns and Fed …

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• 7 August 2025 3:04 am

  Trump threatens 100% chips tariff, unless companies build in US

  

  US President Donald Trump said that he will impose a 100% tariff on imports that include semiconductors and chips, but not for companies that are building in the United States. The announcement came after Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and the president announced a fresh $100 billion investment plan from …

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• 7 August 2025 12:18 am

  Dow Jones Rebound Faces Headwinds as Tariffs and Rate Cut Hopes Drive Market Volatility

  

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) staged a modest recovery on August 6, 2025, climbing approximately 100 points from the previous day’s close to test the 44,250 region. This uptick follows a bruising week of five consecutive declines, which saw the index plummet to a near-term low of 43,330. Despite …

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• 6 August 2025 11:23 pm

  US Dollar Slides as Rate Cut Expectations Surge Amid Economic Slowdown

  

  The U.S. dollar continued its downward spiral on August 6, 2025, weighed down by mounting expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut and a string of disappointing economic indicators. A confluence of weak employment data, a sharp contraction in the services sector, and dovish signals from Fed officials …

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• 6 August 2025 10:29 pm

  US Labor Market Stumbles: Economic Concerns and Impact on Key Trading Assets in August 2025

  

  The U.S. labor market is showing significant signs of strain in August 2025, raising alarm bells about the broader economic outlook and sending ripples through key trading assets. A combination of restrictive immigration policies, aggressive tariff measures, and persistent inflationary pressures has led to a sharp slowdown in job growth, …

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• 6 August 2025 9:37 pm

  BoE Faces Pivotal Moment as Rate Cut Looms Amid Economic Strains

  

  The Bank of England (BoE) is poised for a critical decision at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on August 7, 2025, as markets brace for a widely anticipated 0.25% interest rate cut, lowering the Bank Rate from 4.25% to 4.00%. This move follows earlier reductions in February and May, …

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• 6 August 2025 8:37 pm

  From Russia to India: Trump’s Trade War Escalates

  

  President Trump’s latest trade moves are sending shockwaves through global markets, with a bold announcement to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50% from the previously set 25%, effective later this month. The decision, framed as a response to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil, marks a sharp escalation in …

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• 6 August 2025 7:34 pm

  Gold Surges as Dollar Dips and Fed Rate Cut Looms

  

  Gold prices are glittering again, rebounding from a daily low of $3,358 to hover around $3,380 during Wednesday’s American trading session. The precious metal, which had been on a four-day winning streak, found fresh support as the US Dollar slid to a new weekly low, dipping below its post-Nonfarm Payrolls …

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