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
Warren Buffett Bought Into Ulta Beauty, And Revolut Scored A $45 Billion Valuation
Warren Buffett reshuffled Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, while fintech startup Revolut secured an impressive $45 billion valuation.
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China's July Growth Figures Fell Short, And US Retail Sales Beat Expectations
China's economy is still on a low, with industrial growth missing the mark, while US retail sales perked up by more than expected – an encouraging sign.
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Google Is At Risk Of Being Broken Up, And US Inflation Rose By Less Than Expected
Google’s in hot water over its monopoly, while US inflation came in lower than predicted last month.
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America’s Manufacturing Industry Looks Tired, And US Producer Prices Rose Less Than Expected
Major American manufacturing projects are stuck on the back burner, while US producer prices rose less than expected in July.
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US Tourists Have Been Spending Less On Travel, And Bonds Are Making A Comeback
Americans have been spending less than usual on travel, while bonds are regaining their role as a portfolio hedge.
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Perplexity Is Going Up Against Google, And Major Firms Are Turning Their Attention To India
AI search startup Perplexity is challenging Google’s dominance, while major global firms have been tailoring products for India’s shoppers.
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China’s Export Growth Slowed, And US Jobless Claims Were Lower Than Expected
China made less money from exports than expected last month, while US weekly jobless claims came in better than feared.
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Japan Vowed To Keep Interest Rates Steady, And House Prices Picked Up In The UK
Japan's central bank backtracked on further rate hikes, while UK house prices picked up at their fastest rate since January.
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Nvidia’s Battling Production Delays, And Markets Have Started To Recover From Monday’s Sell-Off
Nvidia’s dominance could be derailed by production delays, while markets look to be recovering – but more big moves are likely ahead.
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Warren Buffett Cut His Stake In Apple By Nearly Half, And Japanese Stocks Plummeted
Warren Buffett cut Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Apple nearly in half, while Japan’s stock market indexes suffered their worst day since 1987.
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The US Created Fewer Jobs Than Expected, And Nvidia Rival Cerebras Filed For An IPO
US jobs data suggested that the country is starting to strain under high interest rates, while Nvidia challenger Cerebras filed for an IPO.
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Apple Reported Record Revenues, Amazon's Stock Tumbled, And The Bank Of England Cut Interest Rates
Apple and Amazon both showed investors how they fared last quarter, but their adequate performances failed to earn them credit. After four years of interest rates moving only one way, the Bank of Eng…
Meta Reported Stronger Than Expected Sales, And The Bank Of Japan Raised Its Benchmark Interest Rate
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest point since 2008, and Meta reported stronger-than-expected sales for last quarter.
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Microsoft’s Stock Fell After Disappointing Cloud Results, And Germany Lagged Behind Other Eurozone Economies
Microsoft’s shares fell late on Tuesday as investors focused on disappointing cloud results, while Germany lagged behind other eurozone economies.
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McDonald's Sales Fell For The First Time Since 2020, And Europe’s Wealthiest Man Bought A Stake In Richemont
McDonald's sales fell around much of the world, while Bernard Arnault bought a stake in Richemont.
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Bill Ackman Slashed His New Fund’s Target, And The Latest US Inflation Data Looks Promising
Finfluencer Bill Ackman slashed the target size for his brand-new fund, while the latest look at inflation hinted that the US could achieve a soft landing.
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The US Economy Grew Faster Than Expected, And AI Jitters Sent Markets Into A Tailspin
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European Firms Are Struggling With Slow Chinese Demand, And British Business Activity Is Looking Brighter
European firms are facing a dismal quarter as demand from China slows, while business activity in Britain showed it’s making a comeback.
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Alphabet Beat Expectations, And Ether Spot ETFs Just Launched
Alphabet delivered an expectation-beating – yet slightly ho-hum – quarterly update, while ether spot ETFs started trading in the US.
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Warren Buffett Sold Bank Of America Stock, And Elliott Management Picked Up A Stake In Starbucks
Warren Buffett cashed in some Bank of America stock, while activist fund Elliott Management ordered up a serving of Starbucks.
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