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Big Tech’s AI Spending Test: When Does Capex Become Financial Risk?

July 27, 2026 Finance World 0

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are investing unprecedented sums in AI infrastructure. Demand is strong, but depreciation, utilisation and free cash flow will determine whether the economics work.

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US Earnings Season Faces Its Real Test as Big Tech Takes Centre Stage

July 26, 2026 Finance World 0

Early US earnings have been strong, but reports from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon will test the quality, breadth and sustainability of corporate profit growth.

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A Big U.S. Data Week Is Ahead: How GDP, Inflation and the Fed Fit Together

July 26, 2026 Finance World 0

Durable-goods orders, a Federal Reserve decision, GDP and PCE inflation all arrive within days. Here is what each report can—and cannot—tell you.

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Inside Verisign: The Highly Profitable Business Behind Every .com Address

July 26, 2026 Finance World 0

Every time someone visits a `.com` website, a largely invisible piece of infrastructure helps point the request in the right direction.

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Rising Equity Leverage Is Making Calm Markets More Fragile

July 26, 2026 Finance World 0

Investors are borrowing more heavily against shares and using increasingly leveraged strategies. That does not guarantee a market correction, but it could make the next bout of volatility faster and more disruptive.

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The ECB Has Paused Rate Cuts—But Europe’s Borrowing Squeeze Is Not Over

July 26, 2026 Finance World 0

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged as it weighs slowing inflation against persistent energy risks. The more important signal may be the continued tightening of bank credit.

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U.S. Stocks Are Moving Toward 24-Hour Trading—What Investors Should Know

July 25, 2026 Finance World 0

The SEC is preparing for a future of nearly round-the-clock U.S. stock trading. Longer hours may improve access, but overnight liquidity, pricing and order execution require care.

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Producer Prices Fell, but Business Costs Are Telling a More Complicated Story

July 25, 2026 Finance World 0

U.S. producer prices fell in June, but the decline was concentrated in goods while services prices continued to rise. The split matters for company margins, policy and investors.

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Why a Bank’s Extra Liquidity Matters When Companies Need Cash Fast

July 24, 2026 Finance World 0

New Federal Reserve research suggests that liquidity held above regulatory minimums helped banks support corporate borrowers during the acute stress of March 2020. The lesson is not that every buffer must always be larger, but that usable headroom can matter when credit lines are suddenly drawn.

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The Debt You Cannot See: Why Corporate Leverage Can Be Higher Than It Looks

July 23, 2026 Finance World 0

A new Federal Reserve paper shows how leases and borrowing between reporting dates can make corporate leverage look lower than it really is. Here is what investors should check.

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    Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Why the Capital Structure Matters

    Bitcoin treasury companies are not clean proxies for Bitcoin. Debt, preferred dividends, dilution, collateral terms and liquidity determine what common shareholders ultimately own.

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    Nvidia’s Earnings Need a Cash-Flow Cross-Check

    Nvidia’s latest results show why investors should separate operating profit, investment gains and cash collection before judging earnings quality.

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    2026 U.S. Midterm Elections: What Changes for the Economy and Markets

    The 2026 U.S. midterms will reshape the path for taxes, spending and regulation. Their economic and market effects depend on what becomes law—and how it changes profits and borrowing costs.

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    U.S. Productivity Is Improving—But Workers Are Capturing Less of the Gain

    U.S. productivity rose in the second quarter and unit labor costs cooled, but falling real compensation and a record-low labor share complicate the good-news story.

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    Singapore’s Growth Upgrade Masks an Energy-Inflation Squeeze

    Singapore’s upgraded 2026 growth outlook masks a two-speed economy: AI investment is lifting output while imported energy costs push inflation higher.


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