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 Why the US debt problem is getting too big to ignore

Why the US debt problem is getting too big to ignore

May 20, 2025 06:07 PM AEST| By Invezz

This is the first time in modern history that none of the three major credit rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P, Fitch) see US sovereign debt as top-tier.  However, there is no panic in the markets so far. Treasury yields ticked higher, the S&...

 Most Americans favour converting part of US gold reserves into Bitcoin, survey finds

Most Americans favour converting part of US gold reserves into Bitcoin, survey finds

May 20, 2025 05:40 PM AEST| By Invezz

A recent survey has revealed that four out of five Americans support converting a portion of the country’s gold reserves into Bitcoin, marking a notable shift in public sentiment toward digital asset diversification. The poll, conducted by the Nakamo...

 CATL share price surges 18% in Hong Kong debut amid world’s biggest IPO of 2025

CATL share price surges 18% in Hong Kong debut amid world’s biggest IPO of 2025

May 20, 2025 04:51 PM AEST| By Invezz

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s largest battery maker, surged over 18% in their trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, showing strong investor confidence in the company’s global growth prospec...

 President Trump says Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks after Putin call

President Trump says Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks after Putin call

May 20, 2025 04:10 AM AEST| By Invezz

President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would begin immediate negotiations to end their war following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, in the most concrete sign yet of a potential diplomatic opening. “Russ...

 EU-UK strike landmark deal covering security, trade, travel

EU-UK strike landmark deal covering security, trade, travel

May 19, 2025 11:15 PM AEST| By Invezz

Britain and the European Union on Monday unveiled a landmark agreement that promises to revive cooperation across defence, trade, youth mobility, and border management, more than three years after the UK formally left the bloc. The wide-ranging pact,...

 JPMorgan cuts Netflix rating, citing balanced risk-reward post-rally; stock falls

JPMorgan cuts Netflix rating, citing balanced risk-reward post-rally; stock falls

May 19, 2025 09:11 PM AEST| By Invezz

Shares of Netflix fell over 2.3% in premarket trading Monday after JPMorgan downgraded the streaming giant to “neutral” from “overweight”, even as it raised its price target on the stock to $1,220 from $1,150. The new target i...

 From most wanted to president: what’s next for Syria’s revolution?

From most wanted to president: what’s next for Syria’s revolution?

May 19, 2025 06:20 PM AEST| By Invezz

It wasn’t a battlefield victory or a sweeping democratic mandate that brought an end to Bashar al-Assad’s reign. It was something quieter, more terminal: a regime exhausted by years of war, sanctioned into collapse, abandoned by allies, and finally l...

 Goldman Sachs trims oil forecast amid rising Iranian supply expectations

Goldman Sachs trims oil forecast amid rising Iranian supply expectations

May 19, 2025 06:06 PM AEST| By Invezz

Goldman Sachs on Sunday said it is maintaining a guarded stance on oil prices, holding its forecasts below current futures despite signs of stronger global economic growth. The investment bank cited the likely increase in Iranian crude supply and a r...

 The $3,200 question: Moody’s sounds alarm on US debt; gold listens – what’s next for the metal?

The $3,200 question: Moody’s sounds alarm on US debt; gold listens – what’s next for the metal?

May 19, 2025 06:04 PM AEST| By Invezz

Gold prices edged higher on Monday, finding support from escalating concerns over the US economic outlook and its burgeoning budget deficit, which bolstered the appeal of traditional haven assets. However, the precious metal pared some of its earlier...

 $TRUMP price eyes breakout: could presidential dinner spark 120% rally?

$TRUMP price eyes breakout: could presidential dinner spark 120% rally?

May 19, 2025 03:42 PM AEST| By Invezz

Digital assets witnessed slight retracements on Monday as Bitcoin consolidated around the $103K mark. While analysts maintain the “calm before the storm” narrative, Official Trump ($TRUMP) appears on the verge of upside breakouts as bullish catalysts...

 Eli Lilly pulls ahead of Novo in obesity drug gold rush as new players crowd in

Eli Lilly pulls ahead of Novo in obesity drug gold rush as new players crowd in

May 17, 2025 05:18 AM AEST| By Invezz

The global weight-loss drug market, once dominated by Novo Nordisk, is undergoing a dramatic transformation. On Friday, the Danish pharmaceutical giant announced it would replace its long-serving chief executive, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, as the com...

 Novo Nordisk CEO to step down as obesity drug competition intensifies

Novo Nordisk CEO to step down as obesity drug competition intensifies

May 16, 2025 10:29 PM AEST| By Invezz

Novo Nordisk said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will step down, a decision made jointly with the board as the company confronts mounting competitive and financial pressures. The changes are being made “in ligh...

 Rich List 2025: UK billionaires decline for first time in years amid market turmoil

Rich List 2025: UK billionaires decline for first time in years amid market turmoil

May 16, 2025 08:47 PM AEST| By Invezz

The number of billionaires in the United Kingdom has fallen for the first time in years, as global market turbulence and changes to the country’s tax regime take a toll on the wealthiest individuals. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2025, the...

 Inflation outlook in 2025: what April’s soft data isn’t telling you

Inflation outlook in 2025: what April’s soft data isn’t telling you

May 16, 2025 07:42 PM AEST| By Invezz

April’s numbers for inflation looked good. Producer prices dropped. Retail sales were flat. Some even said inflation was cooling. But often, the real story is hiding in the details. What we’re seeing isn’t relief, but the start of something har...

 Trump wants Apple to shift iPhone production from India to the US: here’s what it means

Trump wants Apple to shift iPhone production from India to the US: here’s what it means

May 16, 2025 07:28 PM AEST| By Invezz

Amid US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Apple’s reported decision to shift a substantial portion of its iPhone production for the American market from China to India rather than the United States, experts have cautioned that relocating producti...

 Walmart to pass on tariff burden to shoppers, braces for margin volatility

Walmart to pass on tariff burden to shoppers, braces for margin volatility

May 16, 2025 12:17 AM AEST| By Invezz

Walmart customers could soon see higher prices on store shelves, as the retail giant grapples with rising costs from new and ongoing tariffs. The company announced Thursday that it will raise prices on some items this month and into early summer, as...

 MFI to make a comeback in UK homewares market under Victorian Plumbing

MFI to make a comeback in UK homewares market under Victorian Plumbing

May 15, 2025 10:36 PM AEST| By Invezz

MFI, the iconic furniture brand that once dominated Britain’s retail parks before the rise of Ikea, is poised to return to the UK homewares market in the first half of next year. The brand, which collapsed in 2008 after more than 40 years of trading,...

 From titan to target: is UnitedHealth Group breaking down?

From titan to target: is UnitedHealth Group breaking down?

May 15, 2025 08:32 PM AEST| By Invezz

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has been the most trusted name in American healthcare. A big, predictable and profitable company. A stock that institutions leaned on when everything else was uncertain. Now, in the span of just a few months, that trust has v...

 Growth spurt or last gasp? UK’s 0.7% Q1 GDP defies warnings, for now

Growth spurt or last gasp? UK’s 0.7% Q1 GDP defies warnings, for now

May 15, 2025 07:50 PM AEST| By Invezz

The United Kingdom’s economy demonstrated robust growth in the first three months of the year, expanding by a stronger-than-anticipated 0.7%, according to official figures. This resilient performance comes despite earlier warnings from business...

 Is the trade war over already?

Is the trade war over already?

May 15, 2025 07:28 PM AEST| By Invezz

Risk appetite surged at the beginning of this week following an unexpected breakthrough in US-China trade talks. Investors were caught off guard by the announcement at 08:00 BST on Monday, which put some detail on reports that the two sides had enjoy...

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