Investors have pushed a record $6.8 trillion into US money market funds, while Japan’s surprise leadership result sent a shock through the country's stock market. Today’s stories: Money Market Funds Hit Record Levels, With Investors Plowing In Cash The Election Of A New Ruling Party Leader In Japan Shocked Markets Try Finimize Premium…

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OpenAI started pushing to become a for-profit company, and key execs left the building the very same day, while China’s stock market rally continued – thanks to the country’s announcement of support for its struggling property market. Today’s stories: OpenAI Started Pushing To Become For-Profit, And A Number Of Its Top Execs Quit China’s Stocks Jum…

Consultancy firm Bain predicted that the global AI market could reach $1 trillion by 2027, while design platform Canva has drawn up plans for an initial public offering. Today’s stories: The Global AI Market Could Hit $1 Trillion By As Soon As 2027 Design Platform Canva Is Drawing A Buzz With Plans To List On The Stock Market Try Finimize Premium…

News of financial support brought about China’s biggest stock rally in over four years, while the US green agenda has been circling the drain – and November’s elections could pull it under completely. Today’s stories: China Announced Measures To Pump Up Its Property Sector And Stock Market US Climate Plans Are Already Delayed, And The Election Coul…

Qualcomm sidled up to Intel in what could become the tech industry’s biggest-ever takeover, while the eurozone’s private sector dropped off by more than expected – dashing hopes of a recovery across the region. Today’s stories: Qualcomm Had A Friendly Chat With Intel About A Potential Takeover The Eurozone’s Private Sector Shrank In September As Gl…

The biggest US money managers pared back their approvals for ESG proposals, while the UK’s national debt added up to 100% of the country’s economic output for the first time in over six decades. Today’s stories: The Three Biggest US Money Managers Have Been Snubbing ESG Proposals The UK’s National Debt Is The Same Size As Its Economy For The First …

Demand for the most expensive Swiss watches picked up while “cheaper” timepieces fell behind, and India’s runaway stock market just propelled the country past China in a major benchmark index. Today’s stories: Demand For Expensive Swiss Watches Ticked Up, But Shoppers Are Still Divided India Just Overtook China In One Of The World’s Biggest Stock M…

Three big-name firms teamed up to build a fund focused on AI investments, and they’re set on raising $30 billion, while UK inflation stayed slightly above the Bank of England’s 2% target in August. Today’s stories: BlackRock, Microsoft, And MGX Are Teaming Up On An AI Infrastructure Fund UK Inflation Held Still And Steady Last Month, ​​Just As Econ…

Intel announced major cost cuts and restructuring plans, while US retail sales defied pessimistic predictions by picking up in August. Today’s stories: After A Sharp Stock Sell-Off, Intel’s Planning To Separate Its Manufacturing Business US Retail Sales Came In Strong, Suggesting The Economy’s Holding Its Own Try Finimize Premium…

Americans have fallen behind on car and credit payments, scaring investors away from consumer lending stocks, while the world’s biggest mining firm predicted that the AI sector’s exponential expansion could aggravate an expected copper shortage. Today’s stories: More And More Americans Have Been Defaulting On Their Debts BHP Raised The Copper Flag,…

UniCredit built up a stake in German rival Commerzbank, and the Italian bank has a merger on the mind, while China agreed to increase its retirement age for the first time in over four decades. Today’s stories: UniCredit’s Been Building A Stake In Commerzbank, With Some Kind Of Union In Mind China’s Set To Bump Up Its Retirement Age For The First T…

OpenAI’s valuation is set to hit $150 billion, with tech giants said to be ready to line its coffers, while the European Central Bank cut interest rates to 3.5%. Today’s stories: OpenAI Is Fundraising Again, At A Shiny New $150 Billion Valuation The European Central Bank Cut Interest Rates For The Second Time This Year Try Finimize Premium…

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US inflation cooled by slightly more than expected in August, while a popular type of ETF just launched in Europe for the first time. Today’s stories: The Latest US Inflation Reading Showed The Lowest Level Since 2021 A Popular Type Of ETF Just Launched In Europe – To Investors’ Delight Try Finimize Premium…

Big Tech's been hogging the AI opportunities, leaving VC firms in limbo, while fresh data suggested that China’s headed toward a period of deflation. Today’s stories: Big Tech’s Been Dominating Private Markets, Leaving VC Firms Out In The Cold Looks Like China’s On The Precipice Of Economy-Sinking Deflation Try Finimize Premium…

Subscribe to our daily financial news show, The Finimize Daily Brief (Spotify), The Finimize Daily Brief (Apple Podcasts). On today's episode, Carl and the gang dive into the fundamentals of personal finance. They explore essential topics like how much cash you should really hold, and how to use it, pensions, fixing mortgage rates, and balancing ri…

Tesla needs tech support, and Elon Musk wants to task xAI with the job, while luxury brands fell out of fashion as China’s shoppers stopped spending. Today’s stories: Elon Musk Reportedly Suggested A Buddy System For Tesla And xAI Kering’s Stock Has Tanked This Year As Luxury Brands Lose Their Lure Try Finimize Premium…

The latest US jobs report left markets unsure about the size of the Fed's long-awaited rate cut, while American companies broke records in the bond market – raising $80 billion in a week alone. Today’s stories: The US Jobs Report Left Markets Guessing About The Fed’s Next Rate Cut American Firms Have Been Raising Record-Breaking Debt Ahead Of The E…

Intel flunked a crucial test, and now its $20 billion funding award is in question, while investors have funnelled nearly $1 trillion into active ETFs. Today’s stories: Intel’s Next-Generation Manufacturing Process Failed Its Test Investors Have Put Nearly $1 Trillion Into Actively Managed ETFs Try Finimize Premium…

US stocks tumbled again, suggesting that investors are still on pins and needles, while Nvidia became the latest tech company to catch the US Department of Justice’s eye. Today’s stories: Stock Markets Fell Again, Giving Investors Déjà Vu The US Department Of Justice Sent Nvidia A Subpoena Try Finimize Premium…

Volkswagen might close German factories for the first time ever, while the US notched a record number of 401(k) millionaires – with the stock market largely to thank. Today’s stories: Volkswagen Might Have To Shut Up Shops At Home For The First Time Ever A Record Number Of 401(k) Accounts Are Now Worth $1 Million Or More Try Finimize Premium…

The US government’s clean energy loan office went on a spending spree, while China’s economic turmoil weighed heavily on steel prices. Today’s stories: A US Federal Clean-Energy Fund Is Dishing Out Cash Ahead Of The Election Steel Prices Have Plunged As China Fills The Market With Cheap Metal Try Finimize Premium…

Subscribe to our daily financial news show, The Finimize Daily Brief (Spotify), The Finimize Daily Brief (Apple Podcasts). No one knows Warren Buffett like David Kass: the finance professor's been tracking the Oracle’s every move since the 1980s. He sat down with our show's producer, Guy Gardener, to explain what he thinks about Buffett's latest st…

Tokyo’s inflation ticked up in August, giving the Bank of Japan a tap on the shoulder, while European stocks hit a record high – despite the region's drab economy. Today’s stories: Inflation In Tokyo Picked Up, And That Could Nudge The Bank Of Japan Into Action European Stocks Turned Up The Summer Heat, Hitting A Record High Try Finimize Premium…

OpenAI’s eyeing up a valuation over $100 billion, while foreign investors are fleeing India’s frothy stock market. Today’s stories: OpenAI’s Chatting Up Investors, Aiming For A Valuation Of More Than $100 Billion Foreign Investors Seem To Have Cold Feet When It Comes To India Try Finimize Premiumעל ידי Finimize

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Nvidia rolled out better-than-expected results, while tough rules are forcing US tech giants to avoid Europe. Today’s stories: Nvidia’s On A Roll, Throwing Better-Than-Expected Results Yet Again The European Union's Red Tape Is Scaring Off Tech Companies Try Finimize Premiumעל ידי Finimize

Coffee prices are picking up and causing a headache, while defense giants are about to be holding record levels of cash. Today’s stories: Coffee Bean Prices Surged Again – A Real Buzzkill For Java Drinkers And Suppliers Looks Like Defense Companies Are About To Be Rolling In Cash Try Finimize Premium…

The Fed dropped a big hint about a September interest rate cut, while China's risking a trade war with its over-manufacturing. Today’s stories: The Federal Reserve Cut To The (Interest Rate) Point At Its Annual Conference China's Risking A Trade War By Injecting Its Factories With Stimulus Cash Try Finimize Premium…

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Coal giants Arch Resources and Consol Energy struck a merger deal, while the British pound hit a six-month high against the US dollar. Today’s stories: Coal Mates Arch And Consol Are Tying The Knot In An All-Stock Merger The Pound Gave A Sterling Performance, Hitting A Six-Month High Against The Dollar Try Finimize Premium…

China sniffed around Europe’s cheese exports, as tension between the two economies picked up pace, while the US economy added far fewer jobs than previously believed. Today’s stories: China Thinks There’s Something Funky About The Price Of Europe’s Cheese Looks Like The US Economy Added Far Fewer Jobs Than Everybody Thought Try Finimize Premium…

The price of gold hit an all-time high, with a single bar now worth $1 million, while Apple is set to make its priciest iPhone models in India. Today’s stories: Gold’s Price Ascended To An All-Time High, With A Single Bar Now Worth $1 Million India’s Getting An Upgrade: Apple Will Start Making Its High-End iPhones In The Country Try Finimize Premiu…

7-Eleven’s parent company got a buyout proposal from Canadian rival Couche-Tard, while US startup failures rose 60% from a year ago. Today’s stories: Canadian Retailer Couche-Tard Proposed A Marriage Of Convenience To 7-Eleven More US Startups Have Shut Down, With Failures Jumping 60% In The Past Year Try Finimize Premium…

Warren Buffett reshuffled Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, while fintech startup Revolut secured an impressive $45 billion valuation. Today’s stories: Warren Buffett Gave Berkshire Hathaway A Makeover, Buying Into Ulta Beauty With A New $45 Billion Valuation, Revolut’s One Of Europe’s Priciest Startups Try Finimize Premium…

China's economy is still on a low, with industrial growth missing the mark, while US retail sales perked up by more than expected – an encouraging sign. Today’s stories: China’s Looking Down In The Dumps, With Industrial Production Falling Short Deep-Pocketed Americans Pushed Retail Sales Up More Than Expected Last Month Try Finimize Premium…

Google’s in hot water over its monopoly, while US inflation came in lower than predicted last month. Today’s stories: The US Government’s Flirting With The Idea Of Breaking Up Google US Inflation Chilled Out Last Month, Rising By Less Than Expected Try Finimize Premiumעל ידי Finimize

Major American manufacturing projects are stuck on the back burner, while US producer prices rose less than expected in July. Today’s stories: Despite Two Acts Designed to Help, America’s Manufacturing Industry Looks Tired According To Fresh Press, US Producer Prices Rose Less Than Expected Last Month Try Finimize Premium…

Americans have been spending less than usual on travel, while bonds are regaining their role as a portfolio hedge. Today’s stories: US Tourists Took A Vacation From The Vacation, Which Isn’t A Good Sign Bonds Are Making A Comeback As A Portfolio Hedge Against Stocks Try Finimize Premiumעל ידי Finimize

If you were hoping for some stable predictability in the markets, well, 2024 might not be your year. Sree Kochugovindan, senior research economist at abrdn, has been watching the recent blast higher in volatility. She sat down with Carl recently and discussed how interest rate decisions from the world’s big central banks (especially in the US and J…

AI search startup Perplexity is challenging Google’s dominance, while major global firms have been tailoring products for India’s shoppers. Today’s stories: AI Search Startup Perplexity Made It Very Clear That It’s Going Up Against Google Major Brands Are Shifting Focus To India, Eager To Fill The Country’s Appetite Try Finimize Premium…

China made less money from exports than expected last month, while US weekly jobless claims came in better than feared. Today’s stories: China’s Export Growth Slowed Last Month, With International Buyers Not Swiping Lower-Than-Expected US Jobless Claims Cheered Up Investors And Markets Alike Try Finimize Premium…

Japan's central bank backtracked on further rate hikes, while UK house prices picked up at their fastest rate since January. Today’s stories: In An About Face, The Bank Of Japan Vowed To Keep Interest Rates Steady British House Prices Took Off In July, After Three Months Of Little Action Try Finimize Premium…

Nvidia’s dominance could be derailed by production delays, while markets look to be recovering – but more big moves are likely ahead. Today’s stories: Nvidia's Chip Design Lead Is Being Hamstrung By Production Delays Markets All Over Have Been Moving And Shaking, Testing Investors' Nerves Try Finimize Premium…

The Finimize analyst team get together for a mid-year hurrah. They checked in on how their 2024 predictions have played out so far, and what they’re expecting for the rest of the year. Hear from Stéphane Renevier, Reda Farran, Theodora Lee Joseph, and Russell Burns – hosted by Carl Hazeley. They’ll make some fresh predictions, share what they’ve le…

Warren Buffett cut Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Apple nearly in half, while Japan’s stock market indexes suffered their worst day since 1987. Today’s stories: Warren Buffett Cut Berkshire Hathaway's Stake In Apple Nearly In Half Japanese Stocks Just Had Their Worst One-Day Drop Since The '80s Try Finimize Premium…

Brought to you by our daily financial news show - subscribe here: The Finimize Daily Brief (Spotify), The Finimize Daily Brief (Apple Podcasts). US jobs data suggested that the country is starting to strain under high interest rates, while Nvidia challenger Cerebras filed for an IPO. Today’s stories: The US Created Fewer Jobs Than Expected, And Une…

US jobs data suggested that the country is starting to strain under high interest rates, while Nvidia challenger Cerebras filed for an IPO. Today’s stories: The US Created Fewer Jobs Than Expected, And Unemployment Ticked Up Too Chip Designer And Nvidia Rival Cerebras Filed For An IPO Try Finimize Premium…

Apple and Amazon both showed investors how they fared last quarter, but their adequate performances failed to earn them credit. After four years of interest rates moving only one way, the Bank of England finally dropped rates. Today’s stories: Adequate Results From Apple And Amazon Weren’t Enough To Get Investors Excited After Four Years, The Bank …