Month: January 2025
[NEW:]Eurobites: Amazon ready to launch satellite broadband in the UK – report
Also in today’s EMEA regional roundup: Italian government in SpaceX talks; Nokia completes ASN sale; ship owners fight back in cable damage row.
[NEW:]The chances of Congress addressing network neutrality regulations are nonexistent, according to an analyst.
Two Democratic members of the FCC have called on Congress to codify network neutrality rules after a court shot down the FCC’s rule. However, a top policy analyst views that as an ‘highly unlikely’ outcome.
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Large-cap growth funds led the pack, with a nearly 30% gain, as investors anticipated more cuts in interest rates.
[NEW:]Insignia Financial Gets $1.8 Billion Takeover Proposal From CC Capital Partners
Australian wealth manager Insignia Financial has received a takeover proposal worth about $1.8 billion from private investment firm CC Capital Partners.
[NEW:]Asian currencies showed a mixed performance and may decline due to expectations of slow easing from the Fed.
Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar in the early morning session, but may weaken on prospects for a slow pace of Fed rate cuts this year.
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Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, dragged by falls in auto shares, as concerns about higher borrowing costs continue.
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The grade of financial health, once a figure tucked away on loan applications, has become an everyday obsession for more Americans.
[NEW:]During periods of uncertainty regarding economic policies, it might be wise to steer clear of stocks.
Research suggests that stocks, and especially small-caps, outperform bonds when uncertainty falls. But bonds are the place to be when uncertainty flares, as it has recently.