Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 11:25 PM
Gold Advances as Middle East War Stokes Demand for Safer Assets Gold pushed higher, after the dollar declined and the war in the Middle East entered a sixth day with no sign of resolution.
Economist Finance Mar 4, 10:58 PM
European pensions are a $30trn missed opportunity If only more countries went Dutch
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:06 AM
Cuba Is the 'Mothership of Evil,' Rep. Salazar Says US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, urges the US government to take decisive action against the Cuban regime, describing it as the "mothership of evil" in the Western Hemisphere. She speaks on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 11:57 PM
China Sets Lowest Growth Target Since 1991 as Old Model Falters China set its most modest growth target in more than three decades, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country’s rapid rise for four decades is showing strains.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 11:40 PM
China’s $600 Billion Tech Stock Rout Risks Deepening on AI Costs The ongoing selloff in China’s megacap technology stocks shows little sign of easing, as investors fret over spiraling spending amid heated competition.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 11:30 PM
South Korean President’s Big Bet on Stocks Risks Backfiring Lee Jae Myung championed a revamped South Korean stock market as a new builder of household wealth on his road to victory in the presidential election last June – an initiative that looked to be going fantastically well as of last week.
Financial Times Mar 5, 12:06 AM
Trump had ‘feeling’ Iran was going to attack US interests, White House says Tehran slams US president’s reasoning for launching ‘illegal war . . . on behalf of Israel’
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:06 AM
Korean Stocks Rebound on Chipmaker Gains After Record Selloff South Korean equities bounced back after their biggest one-day slump on record, as bargain hunters returned to a market battered by panic selling.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:23 AM
Goldman's Solomon on Iran, AI and Private Credit Goldman Sachs Chair and CEO David Solomon discusses the market reaction to the Iran attacks, his views on AI and why he is keeping an eye on the private credit market. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 03:40 AM
Japan’s 30-Year Bond Sale Draws Solid Demand Despite Iran War Japan’s 30-year government bond auction Thursday drew solid demand, underscoring resilient investor appetite even as tensions in the Middle East cloud the macro outlook.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 03:40 AM
China Targets Steel, Refining Capacity After Mixed Success Chinese overcapacity in steelmaking and oil refining is once again in the government’s crosshairs.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 03:43 AM
India’s Rupee Advances Most in Asia as RBI Supports Currency India’s rupee advanced the most in Asia on Thursday as the central bank stepped in to shore up the currency after it weakened to a record low in the previous session.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:20 AM
Japanese Stocks Rebound From Market Rout After Iran Attack Japanese stocks rebounded from a market rout triggered by the US-Israeli attack on Iran, as strong US economic data boosted sentiment.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:37 AM
Australia Household Spending Rebounds as RBA Weighs Another Hike Australia’s household spending rebounded in January, signaling resilient consumer demand even as the outlook is clouded by the risk of further interest-rate increases and higher energy costs stemming from the escalating Middle East conflict.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:52 AM
Raízen Mulls Out-of Court Restructuring as Holders Pledge Cash Troubled Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raízen SA said it could go into an out-of-court restructuring process as it looks for a solution for its debt woes.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 12:46 AM
China Plans $44 Billion Bonds to Boost Capital at Top Banks China will issue special sovereign bonds to recapitalize some of its largest banks, marking an expansion of Beijing’s efforts to fortify the nation’s $69 trillion financial system against a cooling economy and market volatility.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 5, 01:22 AM
Why China's Growth Target Is the Lowest Since 1991 China set its most modest growth target in more than three decades, a range of 4.5% to 5%, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country’s rapid rise is showing strains. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Financial Times Mar 5, 12:39 AM
OpenAI pushes to add surveillance safeguards following Pentagon deal Sam Altman’s start-up planning additional protections as it implements the agreement hastily announced on Friday
Financial Times Mar 5, 12:22 AM
China sets lowest GDP growth target in decades Figure given at annual meeting of parliament as Beijing prepares to release new five-year plan
Financial Times Mar 7, 09:00 AM
Palmer Luckey’s $1bn pitch to reboot 1990s video game consoles From AI weapons to Game Boys, defence tech billionaire is in talks to raise funds for new gaming venture ModRetro
Financial Times Mar 8, 05:00 AM
Samsung seeks AI deals to challenge Apple’s smartphone lead Korean giant’s device chief says its future Galaxy devices will host multiple models as users mix and match AI tools
Financial Times Mar 8, 05:00 AM
The Brazilian seaside city in the grip of drug gangs Murders have fallen in Fortaleza in the north-east, but that may be because one mob is dominant and can extort at will
Financial Times Mar 8, 05:00 AM
America chose this war — and must now choose how to end it However this conflict concludes, the US and Iran’s new leaders will have to revisit the same issues that sparked hostilities
Financial Times Mar 7, 11:00 AM
US faced with few good options to tamp down surging oil prices Experts say reopening Strait of Hormuz remains most viable option as ideas such as influencing futures market fade