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
TSMC Had Another Record-Breaking Quarter, And Revolut’s In Talks To Raise $1 Billion
TSMC had another record-breaking quarter, soothing investors’ nerves and proving that chip demand is still red-hot, while Revolut’s in talks to raise $1 billion from investors – a funding round that …
The US President Threatened A 50% Import Tax On Copper, And China's Factory Prices Fell By The Most In Nearly Two Years
The US president threatened to slap a 50% import tax on copper, sparking a buying frenzy that sent the metal’s price to a record high, while China's factory prices fell by the most in nearly two year…
Samsung’s Expecting A Big Profit Drop, And Amazon’s Prime Day Might Be A Little Lackluster
Samsung forecast its worst quarterly performance in a year and a half, while Amazon’s Prime Day might be full of prime cuts – and we’re not talking about steaks.
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The US President Extended His Tariff Truce, And Hong Kong Became The World’s Busiest IPO Market
The US president extended his tariff truce – but warned trade partners backing “anti-American policies” that they could be next in line for extra duties – while Hong Kong became the world’s busiest I…
The US Economy Created A Lot More Jobs Than Expected, And OpenAI Signed A $30 Billion Deal With Oracle
The US economy was takin’ care of business in June, creating a lot more jobs than expected, while OpenAI signed a $30 billion-a-year deal with Oracle.
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The US Set A Deadline For A Trade Deal With Japan, And Honor Released The World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone
The US set a trade deadline and told Japan to shake hands or face a tariff shakedown, while a Chinese tech brand released the world’s thinnest foldable phone, showing Samsung what’s what.
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Robinhood Unveiled Plans To Offer Tokens For OpenAI And SpaceX, While Apple’s Considering Outsourcing Its AI Development
Robinhood’s stock broke its own record, after the platform unveiled tokens for OpenAI and SpaceX, and Apple’s considering swapping in-house AI projects for deals with OpenAI or Anthropic.
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China Just Approved A New Weight-Loss Drug, And American Utility Firms Are Powering Up On Infrastructure Spending
China just approved a local drugmaker’s weight-loss medicine, effectively ending Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s two-horse race, while US utility firms are set to make record infrastructure investments …
The US And China Struck A Rare Earth Mineral Deal, And Xiaomi Branched Out From Smartphones To Smart Cars
The US and China signed a deal to make rare earth minerals… well, a little less rare – while Xiaomi’s decision to branch out from smartphones to smart cars continued to pay off.
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Nvidia Is The World’s Most Valuable Company Again, And Crypto Could Be Used To Qualify For US Federal Home Loans
Nvidia’s stock notched a record high for the first time since January, giving the chipmaker back the title of “world’s most valuable company”, while crypto could soon be used to qualify for federal h…
Carmakers Are Driving Off Without Apple’s Carplay Upgrade, And Novo Nordisk Dumped Telehealth Platform Hims & Hers
Carmakers are driving off without Apple’s CarPlay upgrade, choosing to stick with in-house dashboard software instead - while Novo Nordisk dumped telehealth platform Hims & Hers over weight-loss dru…
The UK Wants To Use Strict New Rules To Bring Google To Heel, While Crypto Platform Circle’s Stock Fell After Surging 750%
The UK wants to bring Google to heel, using new rules that could force the tech giant to make big changes, while crypto platform Circle’s stock fell on Tuesday after surging 750% – and now the hype a…
Tesla Rolled Out Robotaxis In Texas, And America’s Housing Market Showed A Flicker Of Light
Tesla rolled out robotaxis in Texas, and investors whipped the firm’s stock higher, while America’s housing market showed a flicker of light – but it’ll need more gusto to properly brighten up again.
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SoftBank’s Planning To Build A Trillion-Dollar US Hub, And Chinese Firm Pop Mart’s Stock Is Soaring
SoftBank’s dreaming up a trillion-dollar AI empire in the desert, for an industry that’s already feeling all kinds of heat, while Pop Mart’s creepy-cute Labubu dolls have sparked a global craze – and…
Big American Firms Are Cutting Office Jobs, And Switzerland Trimmed Interest Rates All The Way To Zero
Big firms like Microsoft and Amazon are cutting office jobs faster than you can say “artificial intelligence” – and, up against economy-busting deflation, Switzerland cut interest rates to a flat zer…
xAI Wants To Raise Over $9 Billion, And Netflix Struck A Deal With France’s Biggest TV Network
xAI is burning through cash fast – so now, Elon Musk needs a fundraiser to keep the fire alive – while Netflix signed a deal with France’s biggest commercial broadcaster, bringing traditional TV into…
Walmart And Amazon Are Eyeing Up Stablecoins, And Mitsubishi’s In Talks To Buy A US Gas Producer
Walmart and Amazon are considering adding stablecoins as a method of payment – and investors saw the writing on the wall for card companies – while Mitsubishi’s thinking about buying an American gas …
China Might Hit Its Growth Target This Year, And Chinese Biotech Stocks Are Beating Tech Ones
China’s latest economic update suggested that the government’s annual growth target might be within reach, while Chinese biotech stocks have come into their own this year, pulling ahead of the countr…
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Is Eyeing Up BP, And Mattel’s Teaming Up With OpenAI To Create Smart, Talking Toys
Abu Dhabi’s state-backed oil firm sized up BP with a twinkle in its eye and a proposal in mind, while toymaker Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to bring the smart tech to Barbie… and beyond.
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China Agreed To Send More Rare Earths Stateside, While Nvidia And Samsung Bought Into Robotics Startup Skild AI
China will ramp up exports of essential production materials to the US again – but only for a matter of months – while Nvidia and Samsung put their money where humanoids’ mouths are.
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