Finance2026-08-28
Nvidia AI Cloud Financing Pause Raises Demand Questions
WSJ reported that Nvidia paused some AI-cloud financing deals, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Finance2026-08-28
Nvidia AI Cloud Financing Pause Raises Demand Questions
WSJ reported that Nvidia paused some AI-cloud financing deals, citing people familiar with the matter.
Finance2026-08-27
Australia Q2 Business Investment Falls as Data-Centre Equipment Spending Drops
Australian private business investment fell 3.6% in the second quarter, as information media and telecom equipment spending dropped 53% after a data-centre server rush.
Finance2026-08-27
BOJ's Himino Flags Inflation Risk as Hike Bets Mount
BOJ Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino says the bank should pay greater attention to upside risks in underlying inflation.
Finance2026-08-26
PCE Inflation at 3.7% as Markets Seek Fed Clarity
The PCE price index rose 0.2% in July, and is up 3.7% over the past year.
Finance2026-08-25
Nvidia Faces Rubin Test as AI Financing Draws Scrutiny
Nvidia's growth test now runs through Rubin demand and AI customer financing quality.
Finance2026-08-24
Europe EV Sales Jump While U.S. Demand Falls
EU EV sales rose 40.5% in the first half to more than 1.2 million cars. July EV registrations rose 13% year-on-year.
Finance2026-08-23
Canada Retaliates As U.S. Tariffs Hit 50%
Canada says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports will start September 8 after Washington's new 50% tariffs came into effect from midnight.
Finance2026-08-22
AI Debt Surge Tests Credit-Market Capacity
AI infrastructure funding is testing how much new investment-grade debt credit investors can absorb without demanding wider spreads or larger concessions.
Finance2026-08-21
Japan Core CPI Rises to 1.8% as BOJ Hike Case Builds
Japan's core CPI rose to 1.8% in July from 1.6% in June, even as it stayed below the BOJ's 2% target.
Finance2026-08-20
Australia Jobless Rate Hits 4.5% as RBA Hike Pressure Eases
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July, while employment fell by 15,800 against expectations for a 15,000 gain.
Finance2026-08-20
Fed Minutes Show Hike Support as Inflation Concern Rises
The Fed held its benchmark range at 3.5% to 3.75%, but the minutes showed rising concern over inflation and more officials favored raising rates than the formal dissents alone showed.
Finance2026-08-19
AI Data-Center Demand Lifts Factory Suppliers
AI data-center demand is flowing into generators, electrical gear, and factory suppliers.