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US Fed Cuts Rates: What Does It Mean for Australia?

Business

18 Sep, 2024

US Fed Cuts Rates: What Does It Mean for Australia?


The world’s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve, has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage...

OHL Group Faces Debt Crisis: Bondholder Deadline Extended as Company Seeks Restructuring

Business

17 Sep, 2024

OHL Group Faces Debt Crisis: Bondholder Deadline Extended as Company Seeks Restructuring


Spanish construction giant OHL Group is facing a debt crisis, with the company extending a deadline for bondholders to consent...

Avolon Acquires $5 Billion Aircraft Portfolio From Castlelake in Major Aviation Deal

Business

17 Sep, 2024

Avolon Acquires $5 Billion Aircraft Portfolio From Castlelake in Major Aviation Deal


Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has announced an agreement to acquire Castlelake Aviation Limited (‘CA Ltd’), an entity...

Finance Phantom Review 2024: Is It a Legit Trading Platform or a Scam?

Business

16 Sep, 2024

Finance Phantom Review 2024: Is It a Legit Trading Platform or a Scam?


Finance Phantom is a new crypto trading platform that promises to revolutionize how traders navigate the market. The platform leverages...

How AI Is Revolutionizing Investment: Discover Propicks, The AI-Powered Stock Picking Service

Business

16 Sep, 2024

How AI Is Revolutionizing Investment: Discover Propicks, The AI-Powered Stock Picking Service


Dans un monde financier en constante évolution, les investisseurs particuliers et débutants font face à de nombreux défis pour naviguer...

Titanic Builder Harland & Wolff Enters Administration Again: What Went Wrong?

Business

16 Sep, 2024

Titanic Builder Harland & Wolff Enters Administration Again: What Went Wrong?


Shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff has confirmed the business is to be placed into administration for the second time in...

Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Birmingham: Wall Street Giant Expands UK Footprint

Business

15 Sep, 2024

Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Birmingham: Wall Street Giant Expands UK Footprint


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is looking to hire dozens more workers in its new Birmingham office as part of the...

State Pension Shock: Thousands Receiving as Little as £10 a Week - Here's Why

World

14 Sep, 2024

State Pension Shock: Thousands Receiving as Little as £10 a Week - Here's Why


Whenever we talk about the state pension, we usually think in terms of the full amount that people can receive....

Harland & Wolff CFO Resigns Amidst Titanic Struggles: Is the Shipbuilder Sinking?

Business

13 Sep, 2024

Harland & Wolff CFO Resigns Amidst Titanic Struggles: Is the Shipbuilder Sinking?


The chief financial officer (CFO) of Northern Ireland shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has resigned, The latest departure from the firm's...

Private Equity: Is It Still a Good Investment in 2024?

Business

13 Sep, 2024

Private Equity: Is It Still a Good Investment in 2024?


Let's talk private, shall we? Private equity that is. For those that may not remember (or choose to forget), stocks,...

AstroNova to Release Second-Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on September 16th

Business

13 Sep, 2024

AstroNova to Release Second-Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on September 16th


AstroNova, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, is set to report its second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial...

Wells Fargo Faces New Regulatory Action for Deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering Practices

Business

12 Sep, 2024

Wells Fargo Faces New Regulatory Action for Deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering Practices


The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a leading banking regulator in the United States, announced on Thursday...

Bond Market Rally: Why Experts Are Betting on US Treasuries in 2024

Business

12 Sep, 2024

Bond Market Rally: Why Experts Are Betting on US Treasuries in 2024


2019 was the last year investors saw what could be called a “normal” easing cycle driven by macroeconomic growth concerns...

Unlocking Seamless Cross-Border Payments: A Deep Dive into Interoperability Solutions and Challenges

Business

12 Sep, 2024

Unlocking Seamless Cross-Border Payments: A Deep Dive into Interoperability Solutions and Challenges


Cross-border payments are the payments that everyone loves to hate. They are routinely described as expensive, slow, and opaque. In...

UniCredit Buys Stake in Commerzbank, Sparking Takeover Talk: German Bank Shares Soar

Business

11 Sep, 2024

UniCredit Buys Stake in Commerzbank, Sparking Takeover Talk: German Bank Shares Soar


Commerzbank shares jumped on market open on Wednesday, after Italian bank UniCredit acquired a 4.5% stake in the Frankfurt-based lender...

Retirement Planning Crisis: UK Adults Are Financially Unprepared, Research Reveals

Business

10 Sep, 2024

Retirement Planning Crisis: UK Adults Are Financially Unprepared, Research Reveals


New research reveals a worrying trend in the UK: a majority of adults are unprepared for retirement, leaving them facing...

ASX 200 Snaps Winning Streak as US Market Volatility Shakes Global Markets

World

10 Sep, 2024

ASX 200 Snaps Winning Streak as US Market Volatility Shakes Global Markets


US equity markets witnessed a decline this week, mirroring the volatile nature of September. The mixed economic data released this...

UK Adults More Focused on Physical Longevity Than Financial Planning: Survey Reveals Worrying Disconnect

Health

9 Sep, 2024

UK Adults More Focused on Physical Longevity Than Financial Planning: Survey Reveals Worrying Disconnect


The UK population is five times more likely to prioritize its physical longevity compared to its financial longevity (51% vs...

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure's Q1: Portfolio Revenue Soars 8.9%, Dividend Declared

Business

9 Sep, 2024

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure's Q1: Portfolio Revenue Soars 8.9%, Dividend Declared


Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD) has announced impressive financial results for the first quarter, showcasing a strong performance driven by...

Fine Gael Wants to Double Tax on Homes Bulk-Bought by 'Vulture Funds'

World

8 Sep, 2024

Fine Gael Wants to Double Tax on Homes Bulk-Bought by 'Vulture Funds'


The Irish government is grappling with a potential tax hike on investment funds purchasing homes in bulk, a move aimed...

Warren Buffett vs. Elon Musk vs. Mark Cuban: Who Americans Trust Most With Their Money

Business

8 Sep, 2024

Warren Buffett vs. Elon Musk vs. Mark Cuban: Who Americans Trust Most With Their Money


News and media company Benzinga recently conducted a poll asking average Americans which entrepreneur they would most trust to invest...

Cruise Travel Insurance: Is It Worth It For Your Family?

World

5 Sep, 2024

Cruise Travel Insurance: Is It Worth It For Your Family?


A few weeks ago, I started researching trips for my family and me over the winter holiday season. After pricing...

Scottish Retailers Face Another Month of Declining Sales in August

Business

5 Sep, 2024

Scottish Retailers Face Another Month of Declining Sales in August


Scottish retailers experienced another month of declining sales in August, marking a disappointing summer for the sector. Total sales fell...

McKesson Sells Canadian Rexall and Well.ca Businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners

Business

5 Sep, 2024

McKesson Sells Canadian Rexall and Well.ca Businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners


McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) has announced the sale of its Canada-based Rexall and Well.ca businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners,...

RBC Admits Mortgage Rate War Is On, but Beware of Wolf Deals: What Canadian Homebuyers Need to Know

Business

4 Sep, 2024

RBC Admits Mortgage Rate War Is On, but Beware of Wolf Deals: What Canadian Homebuyers Need to Know


To say Canada’s mortgage market is cutthroat is an understatement. During a conference call yesterday, Dave McKay, chief executive of...

Scottish Retailers Face Another Month of Declining Sales:  Summer Slump Continues

Entertainment

4 Sep, 2024

Scottish Retailers Face Another Month of Declining Sales: Summer Slump Continues


As what passes for summer draws to a close the Holyrood parliamentary year will kick off this week with two...

Financial Adviser Accused of Stealing $1.7 Million from Clients, Faces Jail Time

World

4 Sep, 2024

Financial Adviser Accused of Stealing $1.7 Million from Clients, Faces Jail Time


The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed criminal charges against a former financial adviser, whose identity is currently protected under...

Want to Help Your Kids & Give to Charity?  Here's How to Do It While You're Still Alive

Business

4 Sep, 2024

Want to Help Your Kids & Give to Charity? Here's How to Do It While You're Still Alive


Baby boomers are expected to transfer more than $50 trillion in wealth during the next 20 years, with much of...

Dukascopy's Revenue Plummets by 38% in H1 2024, Posting First Operating Loss Since 2018

Business

3 Sep, 2024

Dukascopy's Revenue Plummets by 38% in H1 2024, Posting First Operating Loss Since 2018


Dukascopy Bank SA, a Geneva-based retail forex and CFDs broker, has experienced a significant downturn in its financial performance during...

3 High-Growth French Stocks With Insider Ownership That May Surprise You

Business

2 Sep, 2024

3 High-Growth French Stocks With Insider Ownership That May Surprise You


As European inflation nears the central bank's target, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index has reached record highs, with France's...

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