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Apollo Surpasses Profit Forecast with Asset and Lending Expansion
pollo Global Management reported strong Q3 earnings, exceeding Wall Street expectations thanks to rising assets under management and growth in its lending and retirement businesses.

Westpac Annual Profit Falls Amid Tough Home-Lending Competition
Westpac reported a slight annual profit decline amid fierce home-lending competition but exceeded analyst expectations, highlighting stable credit quality and strong capital reserves.

Berkshire profit rises, cash soars to record
Berkshire Hathaway’s profit rises 34% while its cash reserves hit a record $381.7 billion ahead of Warren Buffett’s retirement as CEO, marking a cautious stance on markets and the end of an era.

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate
The Bank of Canada cut its key rate to 2.25%, signaling the end of its easing cycle amid U.S. trade tensions and slowing growth.

UK seals £6.4bn Saudi deals
The UK unveiled a £6.4bn package spanning export finance and private-sector deals to deepen trade with Saudi Arabia, positioning British firms for major projects.

Gold prices extend decline as dollar strengthens
Gold continued to slide on Wednesday after posting its steepest daily drop since 2020, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and profit-taking by investors.

Wall Street up on Trump trade comments
U.S. markets ended higher as investors evaluated Trump’s trade comments and positive bank earnings eased credit concerns.

Morgan Stanley profit beats estimates
Morgan Stanley exceeded expectations in the third quarter of 2025, fueled by a strong rebound in dealmaking and robust trading results.

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US national security
JPMorgan to Invest $10 Billion in U.S. National Security as Part of $1.5 Trillion Commitment

Wall Street banks surge as earnings season kicks off
Wall Street's biggest banks are entering earnings season with strong momentum, driven by higher trading, investment banking activity, and improved lending margins.

US Dollar Drops 10% Since Trump Took Office
The U.S. Dollar Index has slipped from 109.29 on Trump’s inauguration day, January 20, to 98.07 as of Thursday a decline of roughly 10%.

US Gold Reserves Hit $1 Trillion in Value After Record Rally
The value of US gold reserves has topped $1 trillion as prices reach record highs, sparking debate over whether to revalue them.

Intel surges 22% after $5 billion Nvidia investment
Nvidia invests $5B in Intel to jointly develop chips, boosting Intel shares to their best day since 1987.

Elon Musk buys $1 billion in Tesla shares
Elon Musk buys $1 billion in Tesla shares, restoring confidence and reversing losses after a turbulent year.

apple loses over 50B in market value
Apple’s iPhone 17 unveiling failed to excite investors, leading to a $50 billion market cap drop.

Tesla offers $1 trillion pay package to Musk
Tesla unveils an unprecedented $1 trillion compensation plan for Elon Musk, reshaping the debate on executive pay and the future of the automaker.

Gold climbs to record high
Gold surged past $3,500 to a new record high as investors bet on a Fed rate cut and sought safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty.

Cambricon revenue up 4,300% as Nvidia halts China sales.
Cambricon posts a record 4,300% revenue surge as Nvidia records no H20 chip sales to China amid U.S. export restrictions, fueling local competition.

Porsche SE faces a steep decline in profits
Porsche SE faces a steep decline in profits and trims its 2025 forecasts. To counterbalance, the holding company is diversifying into the defence sector.

Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal
Google secures a $10 billion cloud deal with Meta, reflecting the growing demand for AI infrastructure and partnerships in the tech industry.
