The Finimize Daily Brief
The Finimize Daily Brief. Get everything you need to know about the day's biggest financial stories and trends, in five minutes or less, plus a regular Q+A with our world-class team of analysts.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
China Announced A Stimulus Plan But Left Out The Details, And A Drought In Vietnam Is Impacting Coffee Growers
China announced a spendy stimulus plan, but skimped on the details, while drought conditions in Vietnam have created a major headache for the country’s coffee growers.
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JPMorgan Chase Beat Expectations, And BlackRock Announced A Record-Breaking Quarter
JPMorgan Chase kicked off banks’ earning season in style, and BlackRock – the world’s biggest investment manager – announced a record-breaking third quarter.
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US Inflation Came In Ahead Of Expectations, And Delta Predicted A Profitable Fourth Quarter
US inflation in September came in ahead of expectations, potentially forcing the central bank’s hand, while Delta Air Lines predicted a profitable fourth quarter thanks to holiday season bookings.
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Rio Tinto Announced That It’s Acquiring Arcadium Lithium, And TSMC Posted Dazzling Revenue
Rio Tinto agreed a $7 billion deal to buy Arcadium, eager to become a big player in the lithium market, and chipmaker TSMC smashed through revenue expectations, spurred on by rampant AI demand.
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China's Stock Market Rally Fizzled Out, And PepsiCo Announced Disappointing Results
Chinese investors returned from their holiday week and ruined the stock market’s party, while PepsiCo announced a weaker-than-expected third-quarter update.
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UK House Prices Rose Again, And Tokyo Metro Is On Track For A Big IPO
UK house prices rose for the third month in a row, while Tokyo Metro is headed for Japan’s biggest initial public offering since SoftBank.
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The US Added Far More Jobs Than Predicted, And The EU Voted For Import Taxes On Chinese EVs
The US added more jobs than expected, setting the stage for stocks to rise, while the European Union voted to impose import taxes on Chinese electric vehicles.
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OpenAI Raised $6.6 Billion, And Tesco Lifted Its Profit Forecast For The Year
OpenAI made history with its $6.6 billion funding round, while Tesco – the UK’s top supermarket – showed resilience despite a tough environment.
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Investors Are Forecasting S&P 500 Companies Will Pump Up Their Profits, And Tesla Delivered Fewer Vehicles Than Expected
This earnings season, investors are forecasting S&P 500 companies will deliver profit growth for the fifth consecutive quarter, while Tesla announced a weaker-than-expected quarterly update.
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HSBC Lowered Its Oil Price Forecasts, And Eurozone Inflation Came In Below The ECB’s Target
Increases in oil production could lead to prices falling, according to HSBC, while European inflation eased – setting the stage for interest rate cuts this month.
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Chinese Stocks Just Had Their Best Week Since 2008, And DirecTV And EchoStar Are Teaming Up
Chinese stocks continued to rally thanks to government intervention, while “merger Monday” this week had its share of blockbusting winners and (hashtag) losers.
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Money Market Funds Hit Record Levels, And Japan’s Leadership Result Shocked Markets
Investors have pushed a record $6.8 trillion into US money market funds, while Japan’s surprise leadership result sent a shock through the country's stock market.
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OpenAI Is Pushing To Become For-Profit, And China's Stock Market Jumped Again
OpenAI started pushing to become a for-profit company, and key execs left the building the very same day, while China’s stock market rally continued – thanks to the country’s announcement of support …
The Global AI Market Could Hit $1 Trillion By 2027, And Canva Is Gearing Up For An IPO
Consultancy firm Bain predicted that the global AI market could reach $1 trillion by 2027, while design platform Canva has drawn up plans for an initial public offering.
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China’s Stocks Rallied On News Of Financial Support, And The US Election Could Threaten The Country’s Climate Plans
News of financial support brought about China’s biggest stock rally in over four years, while the US green agenda has been circling the drain – and November’s elections could pull it under completely…
Qualcomm’s Considering A Friendly Takeover Of Intel, And The Eurozone’s Private Sector Shrank
Qualcomm sidled up to Intel in what could become the tech industry’s biggest-ever takeover, while the eurozone’s private sector dropped off by more than expected – dashing hopes of a recovery across …
Three Big US Money Managers Have Been Snubbing ESG, And The UK’s National Debt Is Now The Size Of Its Economy
The biggest US money managers pared back their approvals for ESG proposals, while the UK’s national debt added up to 100% of the country’s economic output for the first time in over six decades.
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Demand For Expensive Swiss Watches Ticked Up, And India Overtook China In A Big Stock Market Index
Demand for the most expensive Swiss watches picked up while “cheaper” timepieces fell behind, and India’s runaway stock market just propelled the country past China in a major benchmark index.
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BlackRock, Microsoft, And MGX Are Launching A New AI Fund, And UK Inflation Held Steady Last Month
Three big-name firms teamed up to build a fund focused on AI investments, and they’re set on raising $30 billion, while UK inflation stayed slightly above the Bank of England’s 2% target in August.
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Intel Plans To Spin Off Its Manufacturing Business, And US Retail Sales Came In Strong
Intel announced major cost cuts and restructuring plans, while US retail sales defied pessimistic predictions by picking up in August.
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