Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.05% to 44,133.13, signalling cautious optimism. Mixed ISM Services data fuelled stagflation concerns, tempering enthusiasm. Corporate …
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways Snapchat’s stock tumbled 15 % after its Q2 2025 earnings miss. Technical glitches discounted premium ad inventory, eroding advertiser trust. Daily Active Users grew …
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Suburban postcodes are set to outshine urban cores in 2025, driven by affordability and lifestyle perks. Limited housing supply and *steady* interest rates …
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Global drinkers are embracing a *drier culture*, prompting **Diageo** to accelerate its non-alcoholic portfolio. Premiumisation and targeted digital marketing remain core to the …
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways The S&P 500 closed higher at 6,329.94, extending an annual return near 8 per cent. Sharp sector divergences persisted, highlighted by Gartner’s slide and rebounds in …
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways Average 30-year mortgage rates have slipped to four-month lows, hovering near 6.72%. Falling rates hand buyers fresh leverage, trimming monthly payments and boosting …
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Palantir lifted full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $3.89 – $3.902 billion, signalling accelerating demand for its AI-powered platforms. Management projects 362% year-on-year EPS growth, driven by …
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 44,173.64, rising 1.34% for the day. Tech giants such as Apple and Microsoft were the primary …
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Mortgage pricing remains sticky despite recent central-bank easing. A drop of roughly 0.75–1.0 percentage point often triggers profitable refinancing. Fees, equity, and time in …
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Asset allocation should steadily grow more conservative as retirement nears, guarding savings against sharp market shocks. Investors aged 50+ are twice as likely …