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
More Americans Have Been Defaulting On Their Debts, And BHP Warned That AI Will Exacerbate A Copper Shortage
Americans have fallen behind on car and credit payments, scaring investors away from consumer lending stocks, while the world’s biggest mining firm predicted that the AI sector’s exponential expansio…
UniCredit Revealed A 9% Stake In Commerzbank, And China Agreed To Increase Its Retirement Age
UniCredit built up a stake in German rival Commerzbank, and the Italian bank has a merger on the mind, while China agreed to increase its retirement age for the first time in over four decades.
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OpenAI’s Valuation Is Set To Hit $150 Billion, And The ECB Cut Interest Rates
OpenAI’s valuation is set to hit $150 billion, with tech giants said to be ready to line its coffers, while the European Central Bank cut interest rates to 3.5%.
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US Inflation Cooled, And A Popular Type Of ETF Launched In Europe
US inflation cooled by slightly more than expected in August, while a popular type of ETF just launched in Europe for the first time.
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Big Tech’s Been Dominating Private Markets, And China’s On The Precipice Of Deflation
Big Tech's been hogging the AI opportunities, leaving VC firms in limbo, while fresh data suggested that China’s headed toward a period of deflation.
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Elon Musk Wants Tesla And xAI To Buddy Up, And Kering’s Stock Has Tanked
Tesla needs tech support, and Elon Musk wants to task xAI with the job, while luxury brands fell out of fashion as China’s shoppers stopped spending.
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The Latest US Jobs Report Left Markets Guessing, And American Companies Broke Records In The Bond Market
The latest US jobs report left markets unsure about the size of the Fed's long-awaited rate cut, while American companies broke records in the bond market – raising $80 billion in a week alone.
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Intel Failed An Important Test, And Investors Have Put Nearly $1 Trillion Into Active ETF
Intel flunked a crucial test, and now its $20 billion funding award is in question, while investors have funnelled nearly $1 trillion into active ETFs.
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Stock Markets Fell Down Yet Again, And The US Department of Justice Is Looking At Nvidia
US stocks tumbled again, suggesting that investors are still on pins and needles, while Nvidia became the latest tech company to catch the US Department of Justice’s eye.
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Volkswagen Might Have To Shut Up Shops At Home, And A Record Number Of 401(k) Accounts Hit The $1 Million Mark
Volkswagen might close German factories for the first time ever, while the US notched a record number of 401(k) millionaires – with the stock market largely to thank.
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A US Federal Clean-Energy Fund Is Dishing Out Cash, And Steel Prices Have Plunged
The US government’s clean energy loan office went on a spending spree, while China’s economic turmoil weighed heavily on steel prices.
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Inflation In Tokyo Picked Up, And European Stocks Hit A Record High
Tokyo’s inflation ticked up in August, giving the Bank of Japan a tap on the shoulder, while European stocks hit a record high – despite the region's drab economy.
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OpenAI’s Aiming For A Valuation Over $100 Billion, And Foreign Investors Are Fleeing Indian Stocks
OpenAI’s eyeing up a valuation over $100 billion, while foreign investors are fleeing India’s frothy stock market.
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Nvidia Beat Expectations Yet Again, And Europe’s Tough Rules Are Scaring Off Tech Companies
Nvidia rolled out better-than-expected results, while tough rules are forcing US tech giants to avoid Europe.
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Coffee Prices Surged, And Defense Giants Are Likely To Bring In Record Cash
Coffee prices are picking up and causing a headache, while defense giants are about to be holding record levels of cash.
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The Fed Hinted At An Interest Rate Cut, And China Stoked Fears Of A Trade War
The Fed dropped a big hint about a September interest rate cut, while China's risking a trade war with its over-manufacturing.
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Coal Giants Arch And Consol Struck A Deal, And The British Pound Hit A Six-Month High
Coal giants Arch Resources and Consol Energy struck a merger deal, while the British pound hit a six-month high against the US dollar.
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China’s Taking A Hard Look At Cheese Imports From Europe, And The US Added Far Fewer Jobs Than Previously Thought
China sniffed around Europe’s cheese exports, as tension between the two economies picked up pace, while the US economy added far fewer jobs than previously believed.
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A Single Bar Of Gold Now Costs $1 Million, And Apple’s Going To Make High-End iPhone Models In India
The price of gold hit an all-time high, with a single bar now worth $1 million, while Apple is set to make its priciest iPhone models in India.
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7-Eleven’s Parent Company Got A Buyout Proposal, And US Startup Failures Have Risen
7-Eleven’s parent company got a buyout proposal from Canadian rival Couche-Tard, while US startup failures rose 60% from a year ago.
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