Finance

Robust AI spending is supporting expectations for a strong US earnings season, despite stock market highs and elevated longer-term borrowing costs.

The Financial Times reports the proposed funding would support chip purchases as investment in AI infrastructure grows.

The Financial Times reports that the benchmark’s rally is increasingly dependent on a handful of technology stocks.

The Financial Times reports the president is considering a tax suspension as higher fuel costs add pressure on Republicans four weeks before midterm elections.

Stephen Kenneth Leech II agreed to a proposed judgment over an alleged trade-allocation scheme, without admitting the SEC’s allegations. The judgment requires court approval.

The Financial Times reports rising salaries and bonuses for seafarers willing to make the crossing amid Iranian attacks.

The congress member criticised Donald Trump’s actions and warned Republicans would face a reaction over redistricting.

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The Financial Times reports August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of selling state secrets to a foreign power. The supplied report does not identify the country or detail the evidence.

Tobias Rausch is seeking to lead Saxony-Anhalt’s assembly, according to the Financial Times.

A sharp sell-off in US government bonds is beginning to feed through to borrowing costs for lower-rated companies, the Financial Times reports.

A Financial Times report says France is facing debt-market pressure ahead of an election, with fears of wider repercussions but no evidence of spillover supplied.

The French central bank head called recent market moves “serious and worrying” but said France could still reassure bond investors.

The Financial Times cited high energy prices and concerns over France’s public finances as pressures on the single currency.

A joint bulletin for World Investor Week advises investors to prepare for changing economic conditions and watch for relationship investment and impersonation scams.

Investors are pricing in a win for right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro, driven by expectations that he will implement faster spending cuts than incumbent President Lula.

The Financial Times says the first-round vote has raised the prospect of a dramatic victory for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, though the supplied report does not confirm a result.

The Financial Times reports Flávio Bolsonaro in front of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but its supplied report gives no vote totals or count status.

The Financial Times says attacks on Ukrainian cities and ports have stopped grain exports, described as an economic lifeline for the country.

The Financial Times reported the recall after five British men were arrested near the base. UK and US officials have alleged Iranian involvement, which Tehran’s embassy denies.

The Financial Times says dealmaking is cooling after a record-breaking start to the year, putting the boom at risk of an early end.

A deal would be the French group’s largest acquisition and expand its industrial software capability, the Financial Times reports.

DigitalBridge chief executive Marc Ganzi says the investment group would become SoftBank’s “third-party infrastructure arm”.

The Financial Times reports that cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI’s AI tools may create legal exposure, but the supplied material does not describe any lawsuits filed.

The Financial Times reports that listings have stalled and new offerings have delivered weak returns, but the supplied report gives no figures or market detail.

The Financial Times reports that several listings have been paused in recent weeks amid tepid demand and valuation concerns, with Anthropic’s delayed public debut adding to market unease.

Fitch says smaller lenders remain the weakest part of the country’s banking sector. The source does not specify the year or reasons for the closures.

The Financial Times headline calls the incident a “terrorist act”, but the supplied report does not establish a motive or legal finding.

The Financial Times reports that airlines use background checks and psychological testing to assess whether pilots are fit to fly.

The paper says forces beyond either power’s control may shape the contest’s outcome, but the supplied material offers no examples.

The Financial Times says Richard Nixon’s export ban briefly curbed domestic prices but carried a large long-term cost. The supplied material gives no details of that cost.

The Financial Times reports the G7 agreed to release diesel and crude, with French President Emmanuel Macron announcing the move. The supplied material does not confirm when fuel will flow or whether any has been released.

The Financial Times reports that German yields moved lower this week while US, French and other government bond yields rose amid inflation fears.

The Financial Times reports weak job growth as the Federal Reserve weighs whether to raise interest rates further.

The Financial Times links rising bills for powerful AI tools to pressure on budgets and debate over how the technology is priced.

The Ukrainian president made the claim in an interview with the Financial Times; the supplied report contains no independent confirmation or response from Russian officials.

The proposal would allow self-custody in some circumstances and state trust companies to act as custodians. Public comments would run for 60 days after Federal Register publication.

The Financial Times reports the sharpest rise in US mortgage rates in four years, as homebuilders and prospective buyers face challenging conditions.

The Federal Reserve vice-chair echoed dovish remarks from New York Fed head John Williams, according to the Financial Times.

European countries are holding crisis talks on diesel stocks after the Trump administration urged them to release strategic reserves.

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A Financial Times item says sharply higher borrowing costs have caused justified concern, while offering potential positives it does not detail.

Sovereign debt costs climbed in Japan and Australia despite a dip in Brent crude, according to the Financial Times.

The Financial Times reports that one pilot stabbed another on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. The supplied report gives no further details or independent confirmation.