By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
GAC and FAW move to unify Toyota ventures under one sales company
GAC and FAW are exploring a deal to combine their Toyota ventures under one sales company, with Toyota holding 50%. The move could reshape T
Zurich's Beazley deal clears regulatory hurdle, lifting Swiss stocks
The SMI gained 0.75% on Monday after Zurich Insurance said it has all regulatory approvals for its Beazley acquisition. A court hearing on S
Big Tech pushes AI labs for strict zero-retention data promises
Major corporate AI buyers are pressing OpenAI and Anthropic to make zero data retention non-negotiable. The dispute centers on how long AI l
Oil price jump hits TSX as inflation stays at 3%
Canada's TSX slipped 0.44% as oil's latest jump revived inflation worries, even with August inflation holding at 3%. Energy shares gained wh
Asia ADRs slip as chip stocks lead Monday decline
Asia-focused stocks trading in the US started the week lower, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 1.06%. Chip-related ADRs led the slide, wh
Temporal raises $550M at $12.55B valuation as AI reliability demand soars
Temporal has raised $550 million at a $12.55 billion valuation, more than doubling its worth in seven months. The company's cloud service no
E3 Lithium signs preliminary deal to sell Alberta lithium to India's Epsilon
E3 Lithium has signed a non-binding agreement to supply up to 5,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year to Epsilon CAM, which
Santander, BBVA, Deutsche Bank in talks on $17.5B risk-transfer deals
Santander, BBVA, and Deutsche Bank are reportedly in talks on risk-transfer trades covering at least $17.5 billion in loans. These deals hel
Baldwin Insurance surges 7% on $7.7B cash buyout backed by Dell family office
Baldwin Insurance Group soared more than 7% after agreeing to a $7.7 billion all-cash buyout that would hand control to Dell family office-b
AirBaltic warns of job cuts as Chapter 11 restructuring pares capacity
AirBaltic is consulting unions over possible job cuts as it restructures debt under Chapter 11 in New York. The airline plans to reduce capa
Coffee prices steady after 10-week low as Brazil rains boost crop hopes
Arabica coffee futures steadied after hitting a 10-week low, as traders focused on signs of more deliverable supply and better flowering pro
Copper hits three-week low as LME stockpiles jump 9,600 tons
Copper fell to a three-week low after LME stockpiles jumped by 9,600 tons. A stronger US dollar and tariff uncertainty added pressure, with