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Intuit's core franchises - QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma and ProTax - give it durable cash flow, margin flexibility and balance-sheet optionality. The stock has taken a beating amid a broader software selloff and AI scare, leaving a valuation that still prices in meaningful downside. This trade idea buys the current dislocation with a clear st…
NetEase's shares fell sharply in Hong Kong following a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter marked by a 29% year-on-year decline in net profit and slowing revenue growth. The stock's drop dragged the Hang Seng lower while the company's U.S.-listed shares also declined. Management highlighted new game releases as revenue contributors, but higher oper…
Four partners left Ernst & Young in December after apparent breaches related to the firm’s audit of Shell, departures that came as the oil major moved to replace EY following concerns about audit partner rotation rules. The exits included the partner who led the Shell engagement and another elevated to senior ranks months earlier. Regulators have o…
A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs headline has encouraged investors to pare back bets on an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut, shifting attention to upcoming inflation data and a heavy slate of European earnings. Currency moves, a record European equity close, and uneven corporate earnings forecasts frame a cautious market mood ahead of key data a…
A Toyota group entity has extended the tender offer window for its proposed buyout of Toyota Industries from February 12 to March 2. The extension is intended to give shareholders an additional opportunity to tender shares. The announcement prompted a rise in Toyota Industries stock, while opposition from U.S. activist Elliott Investment Management…
Registration records and interviews show a large-scale movement of foreign-brand cars from China into Russia. Many of these vehicles are built in China or routed through Chinese ports and are increasingly listed as zero-mileage 'used' cars to bypass automaker restrictions and sanction controls. Autostat data indicates China-made foreign-brand autos…
Australian equities closed higher on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.32% to a three-month high. Gains were concentrated in Utilities, Financials and Materials, while individual heavyweight moves produced both all-time highs and 52-week lows for several names. Broader market breadth favoured decliners over advancers.
Financial markets are adjusting to a world where U.S. policy under President Donald Trump is prompting allied nations to pursue closer cooperation and independent trade and industrial strategies. Investors are responding by tilting portfolios toward non-U.S. equities, energy stocks and currencies such as the euro and Canadian dollar, while European…
Senior Chinese trade official Li Chenggang met with Mexico’s Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing for the first in-person discussions since Mexico enacted steep tariffs on imports from China and other countries without free trade agreements. The talks covered bilateral economic and trade relations, amid Chinese warnings of potential re…
The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment Inc.'s LOCUST high-energy laser counter-drone system near El Paso International Airport, triggering a seven-hour suspension of air traffic after authorities raised concerns about potential risks to commercial flights. The 20-kilowatt weapon, based at Fort Bliss adjacent to the airport, represents a rare operatio…
The Justice Department moved to remove Donald Kinsella as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York on the same day federal judges announced his appointment to replace John Sarcone, who had been serving in an acting capacity and was disqualified by a court. The dispute follows a judge's finding that Sarcone was unlawfully holding the top …
A senior Reserve Bank of Australia official said the labour market has stabilised after a slowdown and remains somewhat tight, a development that aligns with persistent inflationary pressures. The comment came as the RBA raised its cash rate to 3.85% and highlighted expectations that inflation will remain above the target band for an extended perio…
The Federal Trade Commission has asked Apple to explain reports that Apple News favors left-leaning publications and excludes conservative-leaning American news sources. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said in a social post that he sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook warning the company could be violating FTC rules if it suppresses content on the basis o…
Lenovo reported record quarterly revenue of $22.2 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, driven by strong growth in AI-related businesses that lifted operating profit. Reported profit attributable to equity holders declined after a $285 million one-off restructuring charge linked to its Infrastructure Solutions Group, and the company’s Hong Kong sh…
Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday as chatter about possible Japanese intervention pushed the yen higher and Reserve Bank of Australia comments boosted the Australian dollar. The dollar received only temporary support from stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls, leaving the greenback stalled ahead of U.S. inflation data.
The U.S. Army operated AeroVironment’s 20-kilowatt LOCUST laser counter-drone system near El Paso International Airport, triggering an FAA-imposed suspension of commercial flights for more than seven hours while officials assessed risks to aircraft. The system, delivered to the Army in September 2024 and tested at Yuma Proving Ground, has been depl…
Pro-Palestine demonstrators are set to gather in Melbourne on the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s four-day visit to Australia, following protests in Canberra and violent confrontations with police in Sydney. The visit, extended after an invitation from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the wake of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting, h…
Most Asian equity markets advanced, led by a near 3% surge in South Korea's KOSPI to a record 5,515.8 as chipmakers rallied on AI-related demand. Japanese shares hit a historic peak above 58,000 before settling, buoyed by so-called "Takaichi trade" optimism. Strong US nonfarm payrolls for January and a lower-than-expected unemployment rate capped g…
Law enforcement in southern Arizona widened search operations for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, while forensic teams examined a recently recovered black latex glove and analysts applied advanced analytics to video of a masked intruder. Investigators say the elder Guthrie, described as frail and dep…
Microsoft (MSFT) has pulled back into the low $400s after a software-sector selloff. Fundamentals remain intact: $3.09T market cap, 26% cloud growth cited in recent coverage, $77.4B in free cash flow and a 25x earnings multiple. This trade idea buys the dip for a mid-term rebound tied to cloud momentum and stabilizing AI/OpenAI headlines, with stri…
Four Democratic-led states filed suit in federal court seeking to prevent the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health grants administered by the CDC. The states argue the cuts undermine disease monitoring, outbreak response and emergency planning and are driven by political animus over unrelated policy disputes.
A rapid rise in IPO applications in Hong Kong has put pressure on Chinese investment banks, prompting the securities regulator to warn a group of lead sponsors about shortcomings in application quality and to limit how many deals a single signing principal can handle concurrently. The move highlights a growing talent squeeze as domestic banks expan…
Oil prices climbed modestly in Asian trade as market participants priced in a higher risk premium tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Gains were limited after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected payrolls and a surprise 8.5 million barrel build in weekly crude inventories, while attention turns toward Chinese travel demand for the Lunar New Year…
Four Democratic-led states have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration's termination of roughly $600 million in public health grants. The complaint alleges the funding cuts are politically motivated and threaten core programs administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including HIV prevention and …
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has imposed a $252.5 million civil penalty on Applied Materials for alleged illegal exports of advanced chipmaking equipment to China. BIS cited 56 violations tied to shipments or attempted shipments to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) from 2020 through 2023. App…
