The Finimize Daily Brief

Lyft Is Planning A Simplified App For Seniors, And US Regulators Are Looking Into Microsoft

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lyft announced plans to launch a simplified app for seniors – because in the multi-trillion-dollar silver economy, loyalty is golden – and Microso...

US Inflation Took A Breather, And Europe And Canada Announced Tariffs On American Goods

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US inflation took a breather in February, with consumer prices rising at the slowest pace in four months, while Europe and Canada took the all-America...

Citigroup Downgraded US Stocks And Upgraded Chinese Ones, While Lego Made Record-Breaking Sales

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Citigroup played favorites, downgrading its outlook for US stocks and giving Chinese ones the opposite treatment, and Lego built up record-breaking sa...

TSMC’s Revenue Eased Fears Of A Tech Spending Slowdown, And The US President Refused To Rule Out A Recession

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TSMC’s revenue eased investors’ fears of a tech spending slowdown, but the relief might not last for long, while the US president refused to rule ...

Alibaba Launched Its Latest AI Model, And The European Central Bank Trimmed Interest Rates

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investors rewarded Alibaba for launching its latest AI model, which had a touch of DeepSeek about it, while the European Central Bank surprised no one...

The US President Doubled Down On Tariffs, And China Set An Ambitious Growth Target

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US president doubled down on tariffs – at least for now – and despite escalating tariffs and a stuttering economy, China set an ambitious targ...

Saudi Arabian Oil Company Aramco Slashed Its Dividend, While Canada And China Fought Back Against American Tariffs

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aramco – the Saudi Arabian oil company – slashed the world’s biggest dividend after black gold’s price lost a little of its shine, while Canad...

The US President Announced Plans For A Strategic Crypto Reserve, And European Defense Stocks Went On A Tear

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US president announced plans for a strategic crypto reserve, and investors didn’t waste time building their own hoards of the digital coins, whi...

American Stocks Could Be In A “Super Bubble”, And China Responded Ominously To US Tariff Doubling Threats

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Famed fund manager Jeremy Grantham said US stocks are in the third-biggest “super bubble” ever – and according to him, the bursting’s overdue ...

Investors Bolted Out Of Bitcoin, While The US President Announced 25% Tariffs On European Imports

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investors bolted out of bitcoin, leaving the OG crypto suffering its biggest-ever single-day bailout, while the US president gave Mexican and Canadian...

Nvidia Lived Up To Increasingly Lofty Expectations, And BP Announced A Pivot Back Into The Oil And Gas Business

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia lived up to increasingly lofty expectations – and the AI darling set the bar high for this quarter, too – while BP announced an about-face ...

Europeans Bought More EVs But Left Tesla Out, And Anthropic Closed In On A $62 Billion Valuation

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Europeans bought far more EVs this January than last, but they left a certain Cybertruck maker in the dust, while AI startup Anthropic closed in on a ...

Warren Buffett Gave US Stocks A Wide Berth But Cozied Up To Japan, And Microsoft Reportedly Walked Away From Some Data Center Leases

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett gave US stocks a wide berth, but the boss of Berkshire Hathaway didn’t mind cozying up to Japan, while Microsoft reportedly walked aw...

Alibaba’s Stock Made A Comeback, And Investors Gave Nissan’s Shares Another Chance

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alibaba’s stock made a comeback – not long after the firm’s famous cofounder, Jack Ma, made one of his own – and investors gave Nissan’s sha...

Walmart's Strong Quarter Didn’t Keep Its Stock From Falling, And US Households Could Be In Line For $5,000 Checks

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US president said American households could receive a fifth of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency – a figure touted to h...

Elon Musk's xAI Released Its Grok 3 Chatbot, And UK Inflation Came In Hotter Than Expected

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

xAI released its Grok 3 chatbot – kitted out with double the software and none of the guardrails – while UK inflation was higher than expected in ...

Baidu Announced Mixed Quarterly Results, And Investors Bolstered European Defense Stocks

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese internet titan Baidu announced mixed quarterly results and investors made their disappointment clear, while Europe looks set to reinforce its ...

Broadcom And TSMC Could Break Up Intel, And Figure AI’s Heading Toward A $40 Billion Valuation

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcom and TSMC started exploring a breakup of Intel, sensing an opportunity to teach an old dog new tricks, while Figure AI seems to be headed towa...

US Retail Sales Came In Weaker Than Predicted, And Hermès Announced Stronger-Than-Expected Results

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US retail sales came in weaker than predicted, potentially foreshadowing a major credit crunch, while Hermès announced stronger-than-expected annual ...

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Gave An Update, And Nestlé’s Results Pleased Investors – But Rival Unilever’s Did Not

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An investor update from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square pointed out opportunities and quirks in today’s market – and food giant Nestlé’s result...

CATL Filed For A Listing That Could Raise $5 Billion, While SoftBank Revealed A $2.4 Billion Loss

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CATL filed for a listing that could raise $5 billion, and the world’s biggest battery maker chose Hong Kong over the US, while SoftBank revealed a $...

Elon Musk Threw A Surprise Bid At OpenAI, And Europe Will Retaliate Against New US Metal Tariffs

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk threw a $97 billion bid at OpenAI, but Sam Altman rejected it loud and clear, while Europe started planning its retaliation against the new ...

The US President Announced New Tariffs On Metal Imports, And France Revealed A €109 Billion Investment In AI

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US president took “sky high” literally, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium while flying to the Super Bowl, while France announced a...

The US Economy Added Fewer Jobs Than Expected, And India Finally Cut Interest Rates

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US economy might’ve added fewer jobs than expected, but unemployment and wages both seem headed in the right direction, while India cut interest...

Amazon Beat Expectations But Investors Weren't Impressed, And The US President Has A New Monetary Tactic

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon unboxed some better-than-expected results, but weak guidance left investors unimpressed, and forget interest rate cuts: the US president has a ...

Figure AI Bowed Out Of Its OpenAI Partnership, And Novo Nordisk Reported Better-Than-Expected Sales

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Figure AI made a major breakthrough in humanoid development, while weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk showed off its own new-and-improved results, rep...

Alphabet’s Shares Fell After The Firm Posted Mixed Results, And China Hit Back Against New US Tariffs

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alphabet’s shares initially fell after Google’s parent company failed to clear the high bar it set for itself, while China hit back against new US...

OpenAI Launched Its “Deep Research” Tool, And US Tariffs On Canada And Mexico Were Put On Hold

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI launched its “deep research” tool, designed to cut the time you spend scouring the web so you can… uh, climb trees or something, while US...

OpenAI’s Funding Round Could Value It Near $300 Billion, And Exxon And Chevron Posted Different Results

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI’s latest funding round looks set to value the AI darling near $300 billion, while Exxon eased past analysts’ expectations – earning bragg...

Apple Mostly Beat Expectations, And The European Central Bank Cut Interest Rates

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Weaker-than-expected sales in China took the shine off Apple’s record revenue quarter, while the European Central Bank cut interest rates – but th...

Microsoft, Meta, And Tesla Reported Mixed Results, But ASML’s Earnings Were Chunkier Than Expected

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla were first up to bat for Big Tech, but their earnings were far from a home run, while ASML reported order numbers that towe...

Ray Dalio Warned That US Stocks Are Looking Like They Did In The '90s, And SAP Revealed Expectation-Beating, AI-Driven Revenue

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Dalio warned that US stocks remind him of the 90s – but in a dotcom bubble bursting way, not Tamagotchis and Spice Girls – while Europe’s bi...

Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Is Rivaling US Firms, And China’s Factory Activity Slowed Down

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek shook up the App Store... and investors’ nerves, while China’s factory activity hit its lowest level since August – indi...

American Express Posted Illuminating Quarterly Results, And Reliance Is Planning To Build The World’s Biggest Data Center

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A solid quarter from American Express highlighted how well high-end consumers are holding up, while one of India’s biggest conglomerates announced p...

US Stocks Are Expensive Right Now, And GE Aerospace Beat Expectations

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Top bank CEOs warned that US stocks might be too expensive right now, while GE Aerospace announced a strong fourth quarter, wrapping up its transforma...

The Stargate Project Plans To Spend $500 Billion On AI Infrastructure, And The US President Threatened China And Europe With Tariffs

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Stargate project came together to give AI spending more rocket fuel, and the US president’s tariff threats landed in China and Europe.Today’s ...

Netflix Broke Records, And The New US President Threatened Fresh Tariffs

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix broke records after its Squid Game-studded quarter, while the new US president threatened fresh trade tariffs almost as soon as he returned to...

Bitcoin Broke A Record, And The US Ban On TikTok Lasted Mere Hours

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin broke its own record as two presidential meme coins entered the market, while the US ban on TikTok lasted mere hours – but the app hasn’t ...

Analysts Have High Hopes For S&P 500 Firms, And China’s Economy Outran Predictions

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US companies are expected to report their best quarter since 2021, while China’s economy grew faster than expected.Today’s stories:Analysts Have H...

Bank Of America And Morgan Stanley Beat Expectations, And TSMC Unveiled Big Growth Forecasts And Expansion Plans

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley announced better-than-expected results, while TSMC rode the AI wave with mega growth forecasts and big expansion pl...

Core US Inflation Landed Cooler Than Expected, And Investors Plowed Into S&P 500 Equal-Weighted Funds

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A key US inflation measure cooled, delivering relief to the market, while investors plowed record sums into S&P 500 equal-weighted funds, betting ...

The US President-Elect Is Considering A Softer Approach To Tariff Hikes, And Chinese Banks Made Fewer Loans Last Year

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US president-elect is reportedly considering a plan to ramp up tariffs gradually, rather than all at once, while Chinese banks made fewer loans la...

Oil Prices Jumped To A Five-Month High, And Global Temperatures Broke A Key Climate Threshold

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices climbed above $80, with aggressive new sanctions against Russian exporters expected to squeeze supply, while global temperatures broke a ke...

The US Economy Created Far More Jobs Than Expected, And TSMC Posted Record-Smashing Revenue

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US economy ended the year on an unexpectedly high note, creating 256,000 new jobs in December, while TSMC shot the lights out in its latest quarte...

Global Bond Markets Sold Off, And Updates From Two UK Grocery Chains Hinted At Lower Inflation

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global bond markets sold off, and that’s not a great sign for stocks, while quarterly updates from two major British grocery chains hinted at lower ...

China Amped Up Its Stimulus Machine, And AI Startup Anthropic Is Closing In On A $60 Billion Valuation

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China amped up its stimulus machine again, hoping to give consumer spending and the economy a boost, while AI startup Anthropic is closing in on a $60...

Nvidia Took Showing Off To The Next Level, And The Pentagon Blacklisted Tencent And CATL

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia blew the doors off a big tech show in Vegas, with a glimpse of the humanoid, driverless, supercomputer future, while the Pentagon blacklisted t...

Foxconn Posted A Record-Shattering Quarter, And The US Could See An IPO Revival

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Foxconn delivered a record-shattering quarter, with AI demand still firing on all cylinders, while private equity has been hinting about selling some ...

Mined Diamonds Had A Rough Year, But Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds Did Well

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mined diamonds had a rough year, as lab-grown stones chipped away at their market share, while multi-strategy hedge funds did well in 2024 – and you...

China’s Factories Stumbled, And ​​British Home Prices Perked Up

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China’s factory sector activity hit the brakes, producing fresh worries for investors, while British home prices perked up more than expected, start...

Goldman Sachs Sees Strong Growth In The US, But 2025 Might Not Be The Best Year For Stocks

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Goldman Sachs sees strong growth in the US, and that's good news for the global economy, while 2025 might not be the best year for stocks – but...

The Global Economy Held Up Impressively Well This Year, And Stocks Rallied Like It Was 2021 Again

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The global economy held up impressively well in 2024, despite investors’ worst fears, while stocks rallied this year like it was 2021 all over again...

Novo Nordisk’s Stock Went On A Crash Diet, And Investors Demonstrated Their Love For Oura

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Novo Nordisk’s shares slimmed way down as investors felt disappointed by its latest obesity drug trial, while Oura raised $200 million from investor...

Perplexity’s Latest Funding Round Tripled Its Valuation, And The US Dollar Rose To A Two-Year High

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Perplexity’s AI search engine has been growing in popularity, and the startup’s valuation has grown too, while the US dollar hit a two-year high, ...

Honda And Nissan Might Join Forces, And AI Firm Databricks Just Raised $10 Billion

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a mega-merger, while AI firm Databricks landed $10 billion in new funding – the late...

Bank Of America’s Latest Survey Warned About Stocks, And UK Wage Growth Outpaced Expectations

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bank of America’s latest survey just sent up a warning flare about stocks, while UK wage growth outpaced expectations, slamming the door on a Decemb...

Apple Might Be Zhuzhing Up The iPhone, And China Got A Retail Reality Check

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s got plans for some new gadgets to try and boost sales, while China’s retail sales were weak – despite government efforts to inspire shop...

BlackRock Thinks Bitcoin Has A Place In Your Portfolio, And The UK’s Latest Data Came In Weaker Than Expected

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BlackRock suggested adding a bit of bitcoin to your portfolio, while the UK’s latest data has Brits worried about the possibility of a recession.Tod...

The Nasdaq Charged Up To New Record Highs, And Central Banks In Europe Announced Interest Rate Cuts

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nasdaq has officially made investors’ nice list, while the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank took the knife to interest rates ag...

US Inflation Was Exactly As Expected, And London’s IPO Market Has Fallen

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US inflation was bang in line with expectations, all but guaranteeing an interest rate cut next week, while London’s stock debut scene has never loo...

Obscure Wall Street Bonds Have Been Booming, And Coffee Prices Hit Record Highs

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Obscure bonds – backed by fast food and pop songs – have been booming, while a long dry spell in Brazil means your coffee might soon cost, ahem, a...

China Unveiled A Dramatic Policy Change, And Omnicom And Interpublic Might Team Up

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

China announced a dramatic new shift in policy, aiming to boost growth, while Omnicom’s Interpublic deal would create the world’s biggest ad firm ...

US Electricity Demand Is Set To Surge, And Bank Of America Is Warning Of A Bubble In Stocks And Crypto

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US electricity demand is set to surge thanks to AI, while the recent rally in stocks and crypto has stirred a sudsy warning from Bank of America.Today...

Bitcoin Hit Six Figures, And Games Workshop Joined The FTSE 100

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin just notched a brand-new high, and it’s a big one, while Nerd-adored Games Workshop – maker of Warhammer – got tapped to join London’s...

Amazon’s Building An AI Supercomputer Using Its Own Chips, And Retail Investors Are Expecting A Strong 2025

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon’s AWS is building a honking AI supercomputer, aiming to chip away at Nvidia’s dominance, while exclusive data from the Modern Investor Puls...

SpaceX Might Boost Its Valuation With An Insider Share Sale, And More Americans Had Loan Applications Rejected This Year

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX is reportedly preparing for an insider share sale that could boost its market value, while more Americans had loan applications rejected this y...

OpenAI Plans To Quadruple ChatGPT’s User Base Next Year, And China's Manufacturing Grew In November

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI said it’s got a plan to quadruple its ChatGPT user base in the coming year, while China's manufacturing grew in November, driven by a bo...

European Inflation Jumped, And India’s Economic Growth Slowed

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

European inflation jumped up in November, in line with expectations, while India’s economic growth hasn’t been this sluggish in almost two years.T...

France’s Bonds Hit A Milestone, And Chip Stocks Feast On Thanksgiving Cheer

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

French government bonds briefly yielded more than Greek ones on Thursday – a financial first that's turning heads, and Chip equipment companies...

US Inflation Sped Up, And The Mood In Germany Slumped

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US central bank’s preferred measure of inflation sped up, while the mood in Germany dimmed – with folks fearing job losses and a widening down...

Weight-Loss Drugs Could Become Covered By Medicare And Medicaid, And The US President-Elect Pledged New Tariffs

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a new proposal, while the US president-elect pledged new tariffs on Can...

Amazon Doubled Its Stake In Anthropic, And Markets Approved Of The US Treasury Secretary Pick

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon cozied up to AI firm Anthropic with another big investment, while the pick for the US Treasury’s top job kept markets happy.Today’s stories...

MicroStrategy Raised $3 Billion, And Business Activity In Europe Slowed

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Demand for MicroStrategy's latest fundraising exceeded expectations, while business activity in the eurozone slowed sharply in November.Today’s...

Google May Be Forced To Sell Chrome, And xAI Raised Funds At A $50 Billion Valuation

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US justice officials say Google should be forced to sell Chrome, while Elon Musk’s xAI hit a hefty $50 billion valuation.Today’s stories:Google Ma...

Nvidia Reported Record Sales, And UK Inflation Came In Hot

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia reported record sales in the latest quarter, but delivered a forecast that was much more subdued, while UK inflation came in hot – changing t...

Nestlé’s New Boss Is Hoping To Lift Its Share Price, And Europe Might Need To Double Its Defense Spending

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nestlé’s new boss is making changes, hoping to sweeten a bitter share price, while Europe might need to spend twice as much on defense according to...

Goldman Thinks Gold’s On The Up, And Morgan Stanley Has A Sunny Forecast For US Stocks

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Goldman Sachs says you should buy the gold dip, while Morgan Stanley’s predicting a strong 2025 for the S&P 500.Today’s stories:Goldman Thinks...

Warren Buffett Bought Domino’s, And Retail Sales In China Jumped

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett ordered up Domino’s Pizza and dumped some Ulta Beauty, while retail sales in China posted their biggest yearly jump in eight months.T...

ASML Delivered An Optimistic Outlook, And The IEA Predicted An Oil Glut

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ASML delivered an optimistic outlook, boosted by strong AI demand, while the International Energy Agency predicted an oil glut next year.Today’s sto...

US Inflation Heated Up, And Klarna Finally Filed For An IPO

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US inflation picked up slightly last month, but at least Americans’ earnings kept up, while Klarna – the Swedish "buy now, pay later" ma...

Home Depot Nailed Its Update, And Investors Are Optimistic About US Stocks

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Home Depot didn’t just nail its latest quarter, it made an improvement on its outlook for the year, while Bank of America said professional investor...

Bitcoin Surged Past $80,000 For The First Time, And China’s Trade Surplus Is On Track To Hit A Fresh Record

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin’s rally pushed it past the $80,000 mark for the first time ever, and traders are betting it’s still got room to run, while China’s dishi...

Defense And Energy Companies Are Preparing For Growth, And China Announced A $1.4 Trillion Spending Boost

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Defense and energy companies are preparing for growth, with new US policies expected to work in their favor, while China announced a $1.4 trillion spe...

The Fed And The Bank of England Both Cut Interest Rates, While Investors Upped Their Bets On Higher-Risk Assets

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Interest rate cuts landed at the same time from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, while investors upped their bets on risky assets following th...

Markets Are Responding To Fading Election Uncertainty, And Sales Of Novo Nordisk’s Weight-Loss Drugs Boomed

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks and crypto surged as US election uncertainty faded away, while Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs helped its bottom line in the third quarter.T...

Saudi Aramco’s Earnings Slipped, And Foreign Investors Pulled Out Of Indian Stocks

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Saudi Aramco’s earnings were on the slide, but shareholders still got their money from a hefty dividend, while foreign investors said goodbye to Ind...

Buffett Swapped Apple For Cash, And Nvidia Got Ready To Join The Dow

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett swapped Apple stock for cash and paused Berkshire Hathaway’s buybacks, while Nvidia got ready to join the Dow Jones Industrial Averag...

US Job Growth Slumped To A Four-Year Low, But Exxon And Chevron Beat Expectations

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US job market had a rough month with hurricanes and labor strikes taking a toll, while energy stocks had a small renaissance – but it's nuc...

Amazon And Apple Both Topped Expectations, And Global Demand For Gold Hit An All-Time High

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon and Apple both topped expectations, but Apple took a sour $10.2 billion tax hit, while high gold prices didn’t deter everyone, so global dema...

Meta And Microsoft Served Up Wins, And The UK Announced Plans To Hike Taxes And Borrowing

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meta and Microsoft served up wins on sales and profits, while Britain went big as it announced plans to hike taxes and borrowing to increase economic ...

Alphabet Posted Strong Third-Quarter Results, But McDonald’s Update Wasn’t Quite A “Happy” Meal

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alphabet got all “A”s in its latest results, beating expectations in cloud and advertising, while McDonald’s quarterly update wasn’t an altoge...

Companies In The S&P 500 Have Been Falling Short Of Analyst Estimates, And Oil Prices Slumped

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Companies in the S&P 500 haven’t had much luck, with more of them falling short of analyst estimates, while oil prices slumped after an anticipa...

Colgate’s Solid Earnings Weren’t Enough To Make Investors Smile, And Germany’s Business Morale Lightened Up

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Colgate’s latest earnings were pearly, but investors weren’t flashing any smiles, while Germany’s business morale lightened up after a sour few ...

Hermès Made A Statement With Its Latest Results, And Ozempic Was Linked To A Lower Risk Of Alzheimer’s

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hermès made a splashy statement with its latest results, outshining its luxury rivals, while Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug has been linke...

Goldman Sachs Downgraded India’s Stocks, And BlackRock Launched Two AI-Focused ETFs

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Goldman Sachs isn’t feeling India right now, pulling back amid weaker growth and earnings disappointments, while BlackRock’s charging into the AI ...

General Motors Beat Expectations, And SAP’s Shares Hit An All-Time High

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

General Motors’ third-quarter results zoomed past investors’ expectations, while SAP boosted its annual earnings forecast thanks to rising cloud r...

Perplexity Is Looking To Raise Funds At An $8 Billion Valuation, And China Cut Its Interest Rates

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No one seemed too confused about AI startup Perplexity, as excited investors pushed its potential valuation to $8 billion, while China cut its interes...

Gold’s Price Hit A New All-Time High, And China Just Barely Beat Growth Forecasts

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gold reached an all-time high – in a surefire hint that investors are more anxious than they seem – while China’s economy gave off mixed vibes, ...

The ECB Trimmed Interest Rates Again, And Blackstone Announced A New Record

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The European Central Bank cut eurozone interest rates for the third time this year, while alternative asset manager Blackstone gained mainstream appea...

Global Stocks Slipped After Updates From LVMH And ASML, And Overseas Investors Have Been Selling India’s Stocks

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two European heavyweights punched a hole in market sentiment, while global investors said “goodbye” to India and “hello again” to China.Today’...