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ECB will probably cut rates in Oct on risk of too low inflation: Villeroy
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Stocks lose ground, oil extends gains amid Middle East tension
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Asian shares retreat from 32-month top, Japan rallies as rate risk eases
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Microsoft to make $4.8 billion AI, cloud investment in Italy
Stocks stable, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities
Date: October 2, 2024
By Sinéad Carew, Lawrence White NEW YORK/ LONDON (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index was up very slightly on Wednesday while the dollar rose and oil prices pared earlier gains, as investors anxiously watched to see how Israel would respond to Iran’s missile attack the previous day. Oil prices were slightly higher after climbing more than...
5 Things You Think You Know About Investment (But Not Really)
Date: October 1, 2024
There’s a reason why the Dunning-Kurger effect is so problematic. When you know that you don’t know something, you’re cautious about it. However, if you scratch the surface, what you find underneath seems simple enough; you’ll just stop thinking about it. You’ll feel like you’ve “done your research,” and you’ll feel confident in your bad...
Italy and BlackRock discuss potential data centres investment
Date: October 1, 2024
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met the head of the U.S. fund BlackRock Inc, Larry Fink, in Rome on Monday to discuss possible investments in data centres and supporting energy infrastructure, her office said. The Rome government and the world’s largest asset manager agreed to set up a working group to...
SoftBank to invest $500 million in OpenAI, The Information reports
Date: October 1, 2024
(Reuters) – Japanese telecom company SoftBank’s Vision Fund will invest $500 million in OpenAI’s latest funding round, The Information reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the deal. SoftBank declined to comment, while OpenAI did not immediately respond. The company at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom is raising $6.5 billion in...
Grifols plans to invest $402 million in new industrial centre, El Economista says
Date: September 30, 2024
(Reuters) – Spanish drugmaker Grifols plans to invest 360 million euros ($401.98 million) to build a new industrial plant in Barcelona for its engineering department, newspaper El Economista said on Monday, citing unidentified company sources. Grifols is seeking to centralise operations currently dispersed across different locations, El Economista said. The works are scheduled to...
Private Equity Advisors vs. Investment Bankers: Key Differences
Date: September 27, 2024
You’ve probably heard of both private equity advisors and investment bankers. And you might know how they are different. But many people still don’t understand what differentiates them, and how distinct they actually are. If you run private equity investments in the private equity industry, venture capital with venture capital firms, or are looking for...