Category: services
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U.K. CPI Rate Held Steady in June but Services Price Growth Rate Remains Elevated
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As widely expected, UK annual inflation has decided to take a breather this summer, with the consumer price index (CPI) growth rate remaining unchanged at 2.0% year-on-year in June 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Link to UK Consumer Price Inflation: June 2024 the…
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EU asks Amazon for more info on Digital Services Act compliance By Reuters
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Friday it had asked Amazon.com Inc. to provide more information on the measures the U.S. e-commerce giant has taken to comply with its obligations under the Digital Services Act. “In particular, Amazon is requested to provide detailed information on its compliance with…
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Euro Area CPI Eased Slightly But Services Inflation Remained Sticky High In June
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Eurozone core inflation fell to 2.5% year-on-year in June from 2.6% year-on-year, data from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics agency, showed. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, held steady at 2.9% year-on-year, beating market estimates of a 2.8% decline. Link to Eurozone CPI…
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Japan June Services PMI 49.4 (prior 53.8)
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Japan’s services PMI hits 49.4 in June, first contraction in nearly two years Flash 49.8, before 53.8 Compound 49.7 Flash was 50.0 before 52.6 previously: Japan Final Manufacturing PMI for June 50.0 (Previously 50.4) Comment on the report: The recent strong surge in business activity in Japan’s services sector came…
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China’s June factory activity contracts again, services slows By Reuters
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By Joe Cash and Ellen Chang BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing sector activity fell for the second straight month in June while services activity fell to a five-month low, an official survey showed on Sunday, keeping calls for more stimulus alive as the economy struggles to return to normal. Its…
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US June S&P Global flash services PMI 55.1 vs 53.7
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Highest level in 26 months The previous one was 54.8 Manufacturing 51.7 vs. 51.0 expected Previous manufacturing was 51.3 Composite 54.6 vs 54.5 Sale prices are “at one of their lowest levels in the past four years” and their lowest level in five months “Business confidence improves for next year,…
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London stocks wobble after drop in services inflation By Reuters
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(Reuters) – British stocks fell on Wednesday as investors manipulated headline inflation in Britain to hit the Bank of England’s target against lower service price inflation, while Vodafone’s (NASDAQ:) gains limited losses. By 7:06 GMT, the leading stock fell 0.2% to 8,172.5 points, while the average stock fell 0.2% to…
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OkayCoin launches crypto staking services in South Korea
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OKCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has officially launched Launched In South Korea. According to a press release issued on June 15, the move aims to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency staking services across the region. The team also claims that the move is in response to the growing adoption of…
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OkayCoin launches crypto staking services in South Korea
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OKCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has officially launched Launched In South Korea. According to a press release issued on June 15, the move aims to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency staking services across the region. The team also claims that the move is in response to the growing adoption of…
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Worldwide Cash Express Teams Up with TerraPay to Broaden Global Payment Services
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New taxes to make banking services unaffordable to most Kenyans
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Banks have warned of higher transaction costs if Parliament approves the proposed value-added tax and increased fees on financial services, arguing that there is a risk of declining gains in financial inclusion and eliminating money laundering. The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), in its reports to the National Assembly Finance and…
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Rachel Reeves Faces Pressure to Raise Capital Gains Tax to Fund Public Services
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Rachel Reeves, Labour’s shadow chancellor, is under mounting pressure from colleagues to consider increasing capital gains tax (CGT) as part of an ambitious Autumn Budget designed to fund public services. With income tax, National Insurance and VAT increasing, Reeves is exploring alternative measures to raise revenue. Business insiders reveal that…
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With over 1.7 million employees, the U.K.’s NHS has become a ‘rinse-and-repeat target’ for cybercriminals—disrupting services and risking lives
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In June last year, a Russian cybercrime gang called BlackCat Hacked Barts Health NHS Trust, part of the UK’s National Health Service which runs several hospitals in London, and I posted some of it online In an attempt to blackmail Last month, a different group, called INC Ransom, published a…
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Spain May services PMI 56.9 vs 56.4 expected
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Once again, Spain remains the bright spot in the Eurozone. This represents the largest increase in activity in more than a year. HCOB notes that: “In May, Spain’s services sector continued to expand. Both activity and new business saw significant growth, with the Services PMI business activity index rising to…
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US ISM Services PMI for May due Wednesday, the ranges of estimates (ADP jobs number too)
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The average consensus estimate for the US ISM Services PMI is 50.5, as can be seen in the screenshot below, from the ForexLive Economic Data Calendar, Access it here. I saw Reuters with its forecast at 50.8. Data outcomes that fall outside of market low and high expectations tend to…
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MiCA Regulations Force Binance to Overhaul Stablecoin Services
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As of June 30, 2024, the European Economic Area (EEA) will impose new regulations within the Markets for Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, specifically targeting stablecoins. Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plans to roll out sweeping changes to ensure compliance, affecting everything from trading to rewards. Only regulated…
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Prop Trading: Three Months after Suspending US Services, Alpha Capital Promises Comeback
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Private trading firm Alpha Capital Group plans to return to the United States after suspending purchases for clients in the region in February. In a post on X, the company said it plans to launch a futures and regulated deposit brokerage platform in Seychelles in June. “June will be a…
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Hunt Pledges to Safeguard Key Royal Mail Services Amid £3.6bn Takeover
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged regulators to closely examine Daniel Kretinsky’s proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail, amid concerns about the potential break-up of the iconic postal service. Hunt stressed the importance of extending the guarantees currently promised by Kretinsky beyond their initial periods. Speaking to LBC, Hunt highlighted the…