By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Zara's Real Edge: Air Freight and Speed, Not Just Near-Shoring, Says Bernstein
Bernstein says Zara's success isn't just about making clothes close to shoppers. The real edge is using air freight and fast internal decisi
Temasek Eyes IPL Investment as Cricket Franchise Values Soar
Singapore's Temasek says it's interested in India's Indian Premier League as franchise prices keep rising. The league's predictable broadcas
Stocks Edge Lower Ahead of Alphabet and Tesla Earnings; Oil Jumps 4.2% on Iran Strikes
US stocks edged lower Tuesday as investors held off ahead of key earnings from Alphabet and Tesla. Meanwhile, oil prices jumped 4.2% after t
Sri Lankan Stocks Flat After Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 8.75%
The Colombo Stock Exchange's All-Share index closed up just 0.02% after the central bank held its key policy rate at 8.75%. Foreign investor
Treasury Yields Steady as $92 Oil Revives Fed Rate Hike Bets
Treasury yields stopped rising after a recent selloff, but oil prices above $92 a barrel are keeping inflation worries alive. Traders now se
IndusInd Bank Profit Jumps 47% as Deposit Costs and Bad Loan Provisions Fall
IndusInd Bank's net profit surged to 10.03 billion rupees in the June quarter, up from 6.84 billion a year earlier. The improvement came as
Blackstone Secures $4.3B Loan for AirTrunk Data Center as AI Demand Strains Bank Lending
Blackstone is arranging a five-year, A$4.3 billion loan to fund AirTrunk's SYD3 hyperscale data center in Australia. The deal highlights sur
Belimo's Data Center Cooling Bet Drives Price Target Hike, Analyst Stays Cautious
Analysts at AlphaValue/Baader have lifted their price target on Belimo to 842 francs, citing growing demand from data center cooling. Howeve
FAB Securities Maintains Positive View on Bank Albilad After Steady Q2 Profit Growth
FAB Securities reaffirmed its outlook on Saudi lender Bank Albilad after second-quarter profit edged up 3.4% and net advances jumped 15.3%.
AT&T Adds 432K Wireless Subscribers as Bundles Lure Value-Conscious Households
AT&T added 432,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the second quarter, as its unlimited plans and OneConnect-style bundles attracted value-foc
Taco Bell's Lettuce Scare Drives 18.9% Drop in Friday Foot Traffic
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded lettuce at some Taco Bell locations has caused Friday foot traffic to drop 18.9%. Analysts expe
PsiQuantum Wins $125M DARPA Deal to Test Feasibility of Useful Quantum Computer by 2033
PsiQuantum has landed a $125 million deal with DARPA to independently test its quantum computing technology. The agency's Quantum Benchmarki