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Nvidia plans to raise at least $20 billion in first debt sale since start of AI boom
Nvidia is aiming to raise at least $20 billion in debt, according to sources with knowledge of the matter, in the chipmaker’s first bond sale since the start of the AI boom. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/15/nvidia-plans-to-raise-about-20-billion-first-debt-sale-in-ai-boom.html
Telstra pinned as possible SpaceX loser after mega float
Traders are betting that ASX-listed telco giant Telstra will face a disruptive threat from Elon Musk’s newly listed $US1.8 trillion ($2.6 trillion) giant SpaceX, which runs satellite internet operator Starlink. SpaceX listed on Friday in a blockbuster…
Stocks and bonds soar as Iran deal eases rate rise fears
A tentative peace deal between the United States and Iran kicked off a rally in financial markets, sending stocks, bonds and bitcoin sharply higher on hopes that a slump in the oil price will ease…
Gina Rinehart snags $1.4b stake in SpaceX IPO
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, says her $1.4 billion bet on Elon Musk’s SpaceX reflects her confidence in the trillionaire founder and recognises the need for Western nations to lead the world in technology and…
Oil prices fall about 5% as Iran deal is set to open Hormuz Strait
Oil prices tumbled nearly 5% Monday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has completed a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil futures dropped about 4.9% to close at $80.75…
Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the growth prospects of these 3 stocks
Geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic pressures have continued to affect market sentiment in recent trading sessions. But continued volatility also presents an opportunity to find stocks trading at attractive prices and benefit from their long-term growth…
Kia’s Australian profits slide as Chinese brands grab market share
Profits at Korean car maker Kia’s Australian business fell by more than a third last year amid growing competition from Chinese-made vehicles and after a marketing campaign for its new Tasman ute failed to draw…
Endeavour plots pay overhaul for Hrdlicka
The board of pubs and bottle shops owner Endeavour is considering a shake-up in pay for chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka and her top executives, giving them a private-equity-style incentive package designed to align with the…
Forget the bad headlines, there’s money to be made in private funds
Something peculiar is unfolding in private markets. You can now buy a dollar’s worth of high-quality private equity businesses – portfolios compounding earnings at 8 per cent – backed by the world’s more sophisticated investors,…
From 10% chance of success to $2 trillion market cap: SpaceX’s historic IPO
Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX’s company town in Texas. His rocket maker was about to hit the public market at a valuation of around…