NZ business confidence eases from record highs as activity holds firm, inflation lifts
Business confidence remains exceptionally strong despite a pullback, but rising inflation and wage signals are emerging as a key risk. Summary: New Zealand business confidence eased in January but remains at extremely elevated levels, according to ANZ’s latest survey. Activity indicators point to a solid Q4 GDP outcome, with experienced activity and employment improving across […]
Sony Reinvests in Startale at First Close of $13M Series A Round
Startale Group has raised $13 million at the first close of its Series A round in a follow-on investment from Sony Innovation Fund (SIF). The funding from sony extends a partnership that began with the company’s seed round in September 2023. The latest funding round deepens Sony’s involvement in Startale’s efforts to build blockchain infrastructure […]
Plenty still to come for markets in wrapping up January
It was quite a day of events yesterday, not least with the central bank bonanza in having the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve policy decisions. In any case, both went pretty much straightforward with Fed chair Powell also not really offering much and markets are already looking ready to phase him out it seems. […]
‘Ms. Shirley’ Raines, Beauty 2 The Streetz Founder and CEO, Dead at 58
Shirley Raines — the founder and CEO of Beauty 2 The Streetz known as Ms. Shirley — has died … TMZ has learned. Shirley’s twin sister Sheila tells TMZ … the viral social media star was found dead in her Nevada home Tuesday night … she was discovered unresponsive next to her bed during a […]
Dollar beaten down again after a brief respite yesterday
It’s tough luck for the dollar as it got kicked when it is down, after US president Trump said earlier this week that the currency is “doing great” and that “I don’t think the dollar has declined too much”. That kind of endorsement speaks volumes and it won’t help to turn around the deteriorating sentiment […]
Latest On Zac Gallen’s Market
Zac Gallen is one of two unsigned players who declined a qualifying offer at the beginning of the offseason. The former All-Star righty is also arguably the second-best pitcher available behind Framber Valdez. It has nevertheless been a quiet winter in terms of rumors, and the odds of Gallen settling for a pillow contract are […]
Bill Cosby Admits He Had 7 Quaalude Prescriptions to Drug Women
Bill Cosby admitted under oath he refilled a recreational prescription for quaaludes he got from a gynecologist at a poker game 7 times with the intention of giving the pills to women in hopes of having sex with them … and he says he never downed a single pill himself. The bombshell admission is part […]
Reports that Trump and Schumer are approaching a possible deal to avert shut down
New York Times (gated): Trump, Schumer move toward possible deal to avert shutdown Trump, Schumer deal sees DHS funding split from package Democrats have objected to funding DHS due to the murders of US citizens by ICE, amongst other crimes. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Piper Rockelle Says OnlyFans Debut Was Tough Despite $3M Payday in 24 Hours
Play video content TMZ.com Piper Rockelle is spilling the tea on pulling a staggering $3 MILLION in just 24 hours in her OnlyFans debut … and she’s gushing hard about the X-rated gig — despite saying signing up was one of the most difficult decisions of her life! The influencer told “TMZ Live” Wednesday she […]
investingLive AsiaPacific FX news wrap: Gold rocketed to near $5600, dipped back, up again
Reports that Trump and Schumer are approaching a possible deal to avert shut down Xi and Starmer signal thaw as China and UK seek steadier bilateral ties China property shares jump on report of easing “three red lines” rules Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank forecast Reserve Bank of Australia on hold next week Reuters poll: […]
