Interest rate decision to dominate economic agenda Mortgage holders are unlikely to get a leg up from the Reserve Bank this week, with markets and analysts predicting the cash rate to remain on hold on Tuesday. AAP · Sep 28, 2025
Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates. AAP · Sep 2, 2025
First They Bought Entire Neighborhoods – Now Wall Street Is Coming For The Equity In Your Neighbor's Home Wall Street's move into single-family housing made national headlines just a few years ago.Firms like Blackstone and Invitation Homes were on a buying spree, snapping up tens of thousands of homes and building large-scale rental portfolios. Entire communities were developed specifically to rent, not own. It was one of the… Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025
Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced. AAP · Feb 15, 2025
President Trump Says US 'Reciprocal Tariffs' To Be Announced Thursday US President Donald Trump said that he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on trading partners Thursday, opening new fronts in a trade war economists warn could fuel inflation at home. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
Shein, Temu Face Cost Of Adapting To New US Customs Rules US tariffs on Chinese imports and the closing of a customs loophole will wreak disruption on the business models of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu, with consumers potentially bearing the brunt of the cost, analysts say. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
Japanese Bank Officials Volunteer 30% Pay Cut For 3 Months After Ex-Worker Steals Money and Burns Client's Home The leadership of Japanese bank Nomura has agreed to take a temporary pay cut in order to atone for the actions of an employee who has been charged with attempting to murder and rob clients. International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2024
Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
Most Markets Rise Ahead Of US Vote, China Stimulus Meeting The dollar slipped Monday as a fresh opinion poll in Iowa -- which Trump won in 2016 and 2020 -- showed Harris leading. Latin Times · Nov 4, 2024
Asian Markets Rise Ahead Of US Election, Chinese Stimulus Meeting Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote. International Business Times · Nov 4, 2024
China To Hash Out Stimulus Plan With US Elections In Its Sights China's top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. International Business Times · Nov 4, 2024
Nomura CEO's year from hell: One staffer accused of bond market manipulation—and another of attempting to murder a client Yet the Japanese brokerage reported strong earnings nonetheless. Fortune · Nov 3, 2024
Asian Stocks Rebound From Rout As Fed Faces Calls To Cut Rates Early Asian equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day's global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting. International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024
Fortune · Jul 10, 2024 Nomura's CIO is modernizing his company's tech while rethinking when to build versus buy CIO Sameer Jain joined Nomura in 2021 to modernize the brokerage's technology.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024 European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation
Fortune · May 19, 2024 Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour could boost Europe’s economy more than America’s, experts predict Europe has better public transport and benefits from the concerts happening over the summer—and Swifties are ready to buy into it.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2024 Political novice Brandon Gill seeks to be Trump’s biggest advocate in Congress Rookie candidate Brandon Gill won the Texas GOP primary to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess. But some Republicans spent big money to keep him away.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024 China New Year Holiday Spending Surges Past Pre-pandemic Levels China's new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2024 2024 will be Asia’s time to shine–but a series of pivotal elections could change everything Taiwan, Indonesia, India: Here are the key Asian elections to watch in 2024.
Barchart · Jan 2, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await FOMC Minutes and U.S. Jobs Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.36%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.70% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the start of a holiday-shortened week, with market participants looking ahead to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy…
Barchart · Dec 29, 2023 Stocks Close Lower on Year-End Liquidation What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.43%. On Friday, stocks posted modest losses on year-end...
Barchart · Dec 29, 2023 Stocks Slip on Higher Bond Yields and Year-End Positioning What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.28%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower. Higher bond yields...
Barchart · Dec 29, 2023 Stock Index Futures Move Lower as Banner Year Nears End March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.03% this morning in light trading on the final trading day of 2023.
Barchart · Dec 29, 2023 Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Banner Year Nears End March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.08% this morning in light trading on the final trading day of 2023.