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Pacific Perspectives 9 May 2025

Telstra marketing boss deletes anti-Dutton loathing

The marketer apparently forgot LinkedIn is a safe space only for humble brags. LinkedIn is great for “networking”. But in the past few years, particularly, it’s better known as a cesspit of self-congratulatory posts with…

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Pacific Perspectives 9 May 2025

Shayne Elliott leaves ANZ with mixed legacy, and challenges ahead

From a multibillion-dollar acquisition to a bond trading scandal, Shayne Elliott’s tenure as ANZ chief executive has seldom been dull, but his parting act was something of a damp squib after a flat-lining profit and…

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Pacific Perspectives 9 May 2025

A lot of Australian fund managers, not a lot of new ideas

Investment conferences are all about who’s on stage. But what if you looked the other way and considered who’s in the crowd? Investment conferences are safe spaces for fund managers. They sit in rows, soak…

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Pacific Perspectives 9 May 2025

Stock futures are flat following rally on U.S.-UK trade deal framework: Live updates

Stock futures hovered near the flatline on Thursday, with investors hoping that the U.S.- United Kingdom trade deal framework is the beginning of more progress to come. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12…

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Pacific Perspectives 8 May 2025

Three rate cuts coming but investor fear Fed’s next move

Bond traders expect the US Federal Reserve will lower interest rates three times this year despite the central bank leaving borrowing costs on hold and flagging mounting risks of both higher inflation and unemployment. The…

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Pacific Perspectives 8 May 2025

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: AppLovin, Arm Holdings, Flutter Entertainment, Fortinet and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. AppLovin – The AI-powered marketing platform saw shares rallying 13% in extended trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results. AppLovin’s posted an EPS of $1.67, higher than an…

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Pacific Perspectives 8 May 2025

Fed warns of rising economic risks as it leaves rates steady

Washington | The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but said the risks of higher inflation and unemployment had risen, further clouding the economic outlook as the US central bank grapples with the impact of the…

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Pacific Perspectives 8 May 2025

The ASX stocks that have ripped during Trump’s trade war

The Australian sharemarket has staged a remarkable recovery since US President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs last month as global investors are increasingly drawn to the ASX’s perceived safe haven status. The S&P/ASX 200…

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Pacific Perspectives 8 May 2025

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts first positive day in three following Fed decision: Live updates

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday evening on the heels of the Federal Reserve holding steady on rates as it highlighted rising inflation and unemployment risks. S&P 500 futures traded down by 0.1%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures. Futures tied to the…

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Pacific Perspectives 7 May 2025

Nvidia CEO says being locked out of China AI market would be ‘tremendous loss’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday that China’s artificial intelligence market will likely reach about $50 billion in the next two to three years, and that missing out on it would be a “tremendous loss.”…

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