Even while having a record amount of cash on hand, Berkshire Hathaway reported a sharp increase in operating profitability for the third quarter, as Warren Buffett saw few chances for deals. Operating earnings for the Omaha-based conglomerate, which include income from… Read More ›
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Hamburg’s Tower Building Being Suspended Is A Bad Indication For The German Real Estate Market
Another worrying indication for the nation’s struggling real estate market, the developer of one of Germany’s tallest skyscrapers abruptly stopped paying its constructor in the middle of the project. This year, construction on the 64-story Elbtower skyscraper in Hamburg has… Read More ›
Hong Kong Conference Will See More Challenging Questions About China For Global Finance Heads
Amid geopolitical tensions and China’s economic slowdown, global investment bank and asset management bosses are getting back together in Hong Kong next week in an attempt to reposition themselves in the second-largest economy in the world and its offshore financial… Read More ›
Airbnb Uses AI To Try To Stop Uncalled For House Parties
If you rented out your property for a few nights and then came back to discover that it was the scene of a wild house party, how would you feel? You would be furious, upset, or both as you gazed… Read More ›
US-China Rivalry Encourages Space Technology Investment
According to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, the US and China are “in a space race to go back to the moon.” Nelson says he wants to make sure “we get there first” in an interview with the BBC. His remarks… Read More ›
Strong US Consumer Spending In The Third Quarter, With A Jump In Monthly Core Inflation
U.S. consumer spending increased in September as consumers increased their vacation and auto expenditures, continuing the upward trend in spending that began in the third quarter and continued into the fourth. In light of rising prices for services like housing,… Read More ›
War Orders From Ukraine Are Beginning To Increase Earnings For Major US Defense Contractors
Defence companies’ earnings are beginning to rise in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as clients including the US government replenish supplies sent to Ukraine and nations in Europe arm themselves in anticipation of Moscow’s aggressions. U.S. defence… Read More ›
Unexpectedly High Core Inflation In Japan’s Capital Puts BOJ In The Spotlight
The core consumer inflation rate of the Japanese capital Tokyo, which is seen as a leading indication of national trends, surprisingly increased in October, which signaled the expansion of price pressures which in turn is expected to sustain anticipations of… Read More ›
China’s Industrial Profits In September Continue To Rise Thanks To Regulatory Support
September saw advances at China’s industrial companies continue for a second month, adding to indications of a stabilising economy as the government implemented a flurry of pro-business policy initiatives. The unexpected 17.2% increase in August and September’s higher-than-expected industrial and… Read More ›
Leading Crypto Companies Named In $1 Billion Fraud Case
Three well-known cryptocurrency companies have been charged by US prosecutors with cheating investors out of almost $1 billion. Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, was accused by New York Attorney General Letitia James of misleading clients about the dangers of an investment… Read More ›