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1 day ago · Australian ecommerce platform Rokt has unveiled a significant US$335 million ($510 million) secondary share sale and a US$300 million acquisition of customer data platform mParticle, positioning the company for a potential IPO in 2026, reported Bronwen Clune. Founder and CEO Bruce Buchanan discussed the company’s high-growth culture, past controversies and his views on DEI policies ...
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3 days ago · Business news including Strike Energy announces strategic review as CEO Stuart Nicholls steps aside, DEI in decline, ASX rallies as Macquarie, CBA surge.
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs drive Wall Street profit surge
3 days ago · The news: JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other US banks reported strong and better-than-expected, 4Q earnings, driven by a resurgence in trading, investment banking and dealmaking. The context: Revenue growth was fuelled by heightened corporate optimism, increased CEO confidence and strong equity and debt markets. The profit increases were magnified by the absence of 2023’s ...
US jobless claims rise, retail sales resilient in December
2 days ago · The news: US jobless claims unexpectedly rose by 14,000 last week to 217,000, surpassing forecasts but staying at levels tied to a strong labour market, data from the Labour Department showed. Meanwhile, retail sales increased 0.4% in December, reflecting solid consumer spending despite high inflation, but falling short of expectations for 0.6% growth.
Cooling US core inflation spurs market rally on Fed rate cut hopes
3 days ago · The news: Cooling core US inflation in December 2024 surprised markets and reignited hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, as core CPI rose just 0.2%—below forecasts of 0.3%. The numbers: Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed inflation rose 0.4% in December 2024, with annual inflation ending at 2.9%, driven in part by a 4.4% surge in gas prices.
US Fed cuts rates for third time — Capital Brief
Dec 18, 2024 · Plus: Australia to reopen embassy in Ukraine; Altman-backed Oklo signs nuclear power deal with data centre operator Switch; US Supreme Court to hear TikTok plea in January. The US Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive rate cut this year, lowering its benchmark by a quarter-percentage-point ...
US economy in soft landing ahead of elections — Capital Brief
Oct 30, 2024 · 1. Election economics: The US economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter, driven by strong consumer demand and bolstered by business investment and government spending, particularly in defence, according to a preliminary estimate by the Commerce Department. Days before the 5 November US presidential election, the data came slightly lower than the 3% GDP growth expected, but shows the economy ...
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