By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Asian ADRs Dip as Alibaba and VNET Losses Outweigh 51Talk Surge
Asian ADRs slipped Thursday morning, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 0.44% to 2,793.79. Alibaba fell 4.7% and VNET dropped 6.2%, oversha
Google Expands AI Coding Team as Key Researchers Defect to Rivals
Google is widening the remit of its AI coding strike team to train models for coding and business tasks, even as several prominent researche
Entain Sells 20% of CEE Betting Unit to EMMA Capital for €425 Million to Cut Debt
Entain, the Ladbrokes owner, is selling a 20% stake in its Central and Eastern Europe betting unit to EMMA Capital for €425 million. The dea
Italy's Golden Powers Reshape Pirelli Board, Limiting Chinese Influence
Pirelli shareholders backed Camfin's slate with 58.07% of votes, giving it control of 12 board seats. Italy's golden powers curbed Sinochem'
Gold Steadies Above $4,000 as Dollar Eases, Despite Higher Inflation Reading
Gold nudged higher as the US dollar took a breather, even as the Fed's preferred inflation gauge warmed up. The metal's near-term path may h
Apple Hikes iPad and Mac Prices as AI Demand Drives Up Memory Chip Costs
Apple has increased prices on several iPad and Mac models, citing a sharp rise in memory chip costs driven by AI data-center demand. The Mac
Apple Raises iPad and Mac Prices as AI-Driven Memory Costs Surge
Apple is raising prices on some iPads and Macs, citing surging memory chip costs driven by AI data center demand. The iPhone remains untouch
Copper Bounces 1.1% as Weaker Dollar Lures Bargain Hunters After Two-Day Slide
Copper prices steadied on Wednesday, rising 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange as a weaker US dollar and an AI-led risk-on mood brought barga
Z Squared to Acquire Majority Stake in Paradox Data, Plans Major Arkansas Data Center Expansion
Z Squared plans to acquire a majority stake in Paradox Data, paying with $5 million in convertible preferred stock. The deal aims to expand
US Dollar Edges Higher as Traders Brace for Data Deluge and Fed Remarks
The US dollar firmed early Thursday as traders awaited a wave of economic data and Fed commentary. Key releases include jobless claims, dura
Ford Tops JD Power Quality Rankings Despite Leading in Recalls
Ford topped JD Power's initial quality rankings for mass-market brands with 152 problems per 100 vehicles, improving from last year. Yet it
Partners Group to Shrink Future Evergreen Funds After Withdrawal Cap Hits Shares
Partners Group will keep future evergreen funds smaller after capping withdrawals on an $8.6B fund, a move that has sent shares down 34% thi