ASB reaches $135.6m settlement in Banking Class Action, ANZ fights on
“The agreement we’ve come to is a pragmatic way to settle this matter. “We continue to strongly support…
New drug Rapalink-1 slows cellular aging, study finds
A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London unveiled a new mechanism through which…
Asia FX Weekly – BoT cut in sight, BSP to hold steady
Week Ahead FX outlook: Key FX views: The spotlight next week falls on the upcoming monetary policy decisions…
‘I’d like to kick the can down the road.’ I’m 72, with $1M+ saved and a pension. I will get $7.2K a month in retirement income. I want to skirt some RMDs. How?Â
Question: “I will turn 73 this month. I have two IRAs, a Roth, a 401(k), and two 403(b)’s,…
13 Adorable Halloween Books for Kids of All Ages
There’s something about Halloween that sparks all the anticipation. Whether it’s the autumnal colors, plump pumpkins, or tales…
Monthly Foreign Exchange Outlook – MUFG Research
OUTLOOK Recent macro data indicated slowing economic momentum in August and September. Retail sales growth softened further in…
Asia FX Talk – Slower US hiring
A range of US employment indicators for August suggests that job creation remained relatively steady, layoffs stayed low,…
Asia FX Talk – Gold price spike with US shutdown risk
There were several key themes affecting markets overnight, with the key market moves including a sharp spike in…
Company liquidations up 26% despite improving credit trends
“Notably, 90+ day delinquencies have now fallen for the fourth consecutive month, and mortgage inquiries rose 10.6%, largely…
A wormhole from another universe? Scientists revisit the puzzling black hole GW190521
In May 2019, astronomers picked up something strange in the fabric of spacetime. The LIGO and Virgo detectors…
Man arrested in Auckland over $68k credit card fraud, 41 charges laid
Police went to a property in Auckland’s Long Bay on Tuesday morning, where a 34-year-old man was taken…
Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e may hold Earth-like atmosphere, JWST finds
Astronomers have taken a huge leap towards discovering habitable worlds, and the world now eagerly anticipates a rocky…