Dollar Holds Near an 18-Month High as Federal Reserve Minutes Reinforce Rate Risk
The dollar stayed near an 18-month peak after Federal Reserve minutes reinforced inflation concerns and prolonged pressure on Asian funding conditions.
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AI Demand and Energy Inflation Pull the Global Economy in Opposite Directions
The global economy faces opposing forces from AI investment and energy inflation, while record public debt limits how policymakers can absorb new shocks.
DayOne’s US IPO Filing Puts Malaysia-Centred Data Centre Growth Under Scrutiny
DayOne's US IPO filing reveals rapid revenue growth, a larger loss and heavy dependence on Malaysia as it develops 2.3GW of booked data-centre capacity.
Australia Maps a Consumer-Spending Shock from an AI Equity Correction
Central-bank analysis estimates 5.4% of Australian household financial wealth is exposed to AI stocks, largely through superannuation and foreign markets.
Crypto Donors Reassess US Midterm Strategy After Senate Market Bill Stalls
A narrow Senate defeat has forced cryptocurrency donors to reconsider how political spending can translate into durable US market-structure rules.
SpaceX’s US$40 Billion Nvidia Financing Plan Raises the Stakes in AI Infrastructure
A reported US$40 billion financing plan for Nvidia chips shows how rapidly AI infrastructure demand is reshaping corporate credit and capital markets.
Paramount’s US$81 Billion Warner Bros. Deal Moves From Bidding War to Integration Test
Paramount’s US$81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition creates a global entertainment giant whose value now depends on integration, cash flow and deleveraging.
SpaceX’s Return to US$171 Tests Whether Operations Can Support Its Post-IPO Valuation
SpaceX’s return to US$171 shifts attention from IPO scarcity towards operating results, Starship milestones, insider supply and free-cash-flow delivery.
Bank of Japan’s 2% Inflation Anchor Keeps Further Tightening on the Table
The Bank of Japan’s renewed focus on anchoring inflation at 2% keeps further tightening, yen moves and regional carry-trade risks in focus.
DeepSeek’s 80 Billion Yuan Funding Round Raises the Stakes Before a Potential IPO
DeepSeek’s proposed 80 billion yuan financing would provide major expansion capital while setting a demanding valuation benchmark before a potential IPO.