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Space Safety 22/10/2025 1855 views 25 likes The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse. We need to be able to quantify how our behaviour impacts the orbital environment in the future. To this end, the European Space Agency (ESA) is adding a new health index to its yearly Space Environment Report that summarises in one number …

Beijing Central Business District, mix of offices and apartments Ispyfriend | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Monday as investors parsed the latest slew of economic data out of China. China’s GDP rose 4.8% in the July-to-September period compared to a year ago, in line with expectations of analysts polled by Reuters. The Asian giant also kept its …

Key Takeaways The major U.S. stock indexes are back to making dramatic moves, with investors dealing with another round of trade-related uncertainty. One widely used volatility measure, the VIX, has jumped recently to its highest levels in months. But it’s still well off April highs. Investors are getting a taste of volatility. We’re not back where we were in April—but …

Consumer sentiment around the U.S. dipped in October, sinking to a five-month low as Americans fret over a stalling job market and stubbornly high inflation, new private economic data shows. The University of Michigan’s preliminary October sentiment index, released Friday, shows consumer sentiment fell 0.1% on a monthly basis, from 55.1 points in September to 55. While the drop was …

In 2025, the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Hong Kong is $2,421. Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Spot gold prices on Wednesday hit $4,000 for the first time as safe‑haven demand continues to drive the yellow metal’s prices higher. The latest rise “likely reflects safe‑haven demand tied to the U.S. government shutdown and the resignation of Sebastien Lecornu …

Why your S&P 500 index fund might be more risky than the internet bubble  MarketWatch Why I Think The S&P 500 Has Become Irrelevant, And What I’m Doing About It  Seeking Alpha Your portfolio might not be as diverse as you think it is  Canton Repository Tech Giants Fuel S&P 500 Rally, But Concentration Worries Mount  News Ghana Tech Giants Skew S&P 500 Valuation  cointurk …

Wall Street is largely convinced that the American economy will avoid a recession, with stocks climbing higher week after week thanks to this optimism. Yet consumers on the ground are looking increasingly shaky, pushing confidence barometers into unhealthy territory.  A few times this year recession indicators have flashed a warning. The yield curve inverted and then promptly righted itself. And …

The 12-month overall PCE & core PCE price indices, which the Fed uses for its target, are worse than a year ago. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Inflation is in services, where it accelerated further, even in the inflation index that the Fed prefers, the PCE Price Index released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, though Powell has been denying it …

GolfGolfTrust is everything at the Ryder Cup. Who inspires confidence heading into Bethpage Black? We rank every U.S. and European golfer in the field. Getty Images/Ringer illustration How difficult is Bethpage Black, home to the 2025 Ryder Cup, which takes place this week? It’s so hard that it has a little sign in front of it that says, essentially, “Abandon …

Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Taiwan benchmark Taiex rose 1.42% to a record high Tuesday, amid broader gains in Asia, fueled by a tech rally on Wall Street after Nvidia announced a partnership with OpenAI. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 rose 0.52%. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.69%, while the small-cap …