HSBC posted a narrow decline in pretax profit in the first half of the year, but beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment.
Euro zone inflation rises to 2.6% in July, above expectations
Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday.
Banks get bullish on the British pound despite the possibility of an imminent snapback
Sterling’s recent runup comes despite traders pricing in the potential of a rate cut in August by the Bank of England.
How Well Does the Market Predict Volatility?
How accurate is VIX on a realized basis and when does it diverge with the market?
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Rent or Buy? Doing the maths on a question facing millions of Millennials
We discuss some of the important pros and cons to consider when deciding whether to rent or buy. The post Rent or Buy? Doing the maths on a question facing millions of Millennials appeared first on Stockspot Blog.
Microsoft shares drop as cloud miss overshadows better-than-expected revenue and earnings
Microsoft said it was still supply-constrained for delivering artificial intelligence services to cloud clients. But executives called for cloud acceleration.
Samsung second-quarter operating profit soars 1,458% as AI demand remains strong; results top estimates
Samsung Electronics posted higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue and operating profit, as demand for advanced memory chips remained strong.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Fed decision coming Wednesday
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting might not have much bearing on the present but potentially it could have a lot to do with the future.
Air New Zealand becomes first major airline to scrap its 2030 climate goal
Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 climate goal, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient aircraft and the affordability of alternative jet fuels.