By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
BHP bets $3M on Argentina copper with junior partner Kobrea
BHP has struck a deal with junior explorer Kobrea to hunt for copper in Argentina. The world's largest listed miner will fund early work and
DBS posts record quarterly profit, lifts outlook despite margin squeeze
DBS, Singapore's largest bank, reported a record second-quarter profit of S$3.08 billion and raised its full-year guidance. Strong wealth-ma
Promisia to buy Christchurch retirement village for NZ$25 million
Promisia Healthcare has agreed to buy Christchurch's Chatswood Retirement Village for NZ$25 million, adding 100 units to its portfolio. The
Etsy cuts 12% of staff, adds $2B buyback in restructuring push
Etsy is cutting about 12% of its workforce, mostly in product and engineering, while adding a $2 billion stock buyback. The CEO says the lay
Chime raises 2026 revenue outlook as payments grow, CFO departs
Chime raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to 25%-26% after Q2 revenue rose 27% and payments climbed 21%. The fintech also announced CFO M
Nvidia gets Musk's nod, but AI costs keep investors on edge
Nvidia shares rose after Elon Musk said SpaceX will build its AI services exclusively on Nvidia systems. But SpaceX's Q2 capex jump to $18.3
RBC: Leidos' defense and homeland growth is still underpriced
Leidos beat Q2 expectations, but RBC Capital Markets thinks investors are still overlooking the contractor's defense and homeland security w
Bodycote draws two near-matching private equity offers
Bodycote, a UK heat-treatment firm, has received two near-identical cash takeover approaches from CVC and Veritas, each valuing it at about
McDonald's drinks push gains overseas but US sales slip, RBC says
McDonald's is betting on beverages to lift sales, but RBC says the plan is hitting snags in the US even as it works overseas. Germany shows
S&P 500 hits record high as earnings surge 47%, but caution grows
US stocks hit record highs as strong earnings, including a 47% profit surge, drove the S&P 500 to its first record since June. But some inve
Alphabet reshuffles DeepMind leadership as Gemini founders exit
Alphabet is shaking up Google DeepMind's leadership as several key Gemini figures depart to launch a new startup, Discovery Loop. The news s
Retail traders buy SpaceX's post-earnings dip, snapping up $22.7M in first hour
Retail traders bought $22.7 million of SpaceX shares in the first hour after the stock fell 12.9% post-earnings. The dip-buying was the thir