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Aug 26 2014<\/h6>KLEINER Perkins Caufield & Byers has agreed to invest in ephemeral message service Snapchat at a valuation of close to $US10 bn.
Rosneft poised for Arctic LNG stake<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 26 2014<\/h6>ENERGY giant Rosneft is poised to take control of a new Arctic Circle LNG project planned for an area of northern Russia fronting the Barents Sea.
Global tech to transform over 3 weeks<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 26 2014<\/h6>THE world\u2019s tech will undergo a transformation over just three weeks with a bonanza of new phones, tablets, smart watches and OLED 4K TVs.
Young diners not lovin\u2019 it<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 25 2014<\/h6>MCDONALD\u2019S revenues have slumped and there\u2019s one key reason: Millennials aren\u2019t Maccas fans, choosing fresher, healthier food instead.
Former IBM chief John Akers dies<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 24 2014<\/h6>JOHN Akers, who led IBM as its longtime dominance of the computer industry began to wane, has died, aged 79.
Bangladesh next in Seek strategy<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 20 2014<\/h6>ONLINE jobs and education group Seek will continue expansion into international markets.
Buffett joins $200K club. Membership: 1<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 15 2014<\/h6>IMAGINE if you\u2019d spent a grand on a single Berkshire Hathaway share 31 years ago. That stock just passed $US200,000 and is still climbing.
Bloomberg Markets<\/a><\/h2>
Warner Joins Race to Develop K-Drama With Korea Streaming Deal<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is entering a race to produce original Korean content by teaming up with one of the country\u2019s biggest media conglomerates, seeking to catch early movers Netflix Inc. and Disney.
Imax Poised to Pounce With Buyback if Market Sours on Hollywood<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Imax Corp.\u2019s Chief Financial Officer Natasha Fernandes sees an opportunity to buy back shares at an attractive price in the event of a broader selloff in the entertainment industry.
BlackRock's Powell: China-US Too Dependent to Decouple<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Ben Powell of BlackRock Investment Institute says the US and China remain heavily interdependent and both sides will remain constrained when it comes to how aggressive they can be in a trade war. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hedge Fund-Style Products to Reshape $900 Billion Indian Market<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>A new investment product that brings sophisticated strategies to affluent Indians is set to usher in a fresh era for the nation\u2019s asset managers.
Santos Trims Gas Output Outlook After Barossa Outage and Floods<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Santos Ltd. trimmed its natural gas production outlook, citing a software failure that stalled a key export project and the impact from floodwaters in Australia.
Thai Banks Face Lending Income Hit as Weak Economy Persists<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Four of Thailand\u2019s largest banks are expected to post sharp declines in third-quarter net interest income as the nation\u2019s persistently high household debt and weakening economy weigh on their business.
Apollo Names Japan Ex-GPIF CIO as Asia-Pacific Head for Growth<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Apollo Global Management recruited Eiji Ueda, former chief investment officer of one of the world\u2019s largest pensions, to lead its expanding Asia-Pacific business, the $840 billion alternatives giant said.
Gold Climbs to Record on US-China Tensions and Fed Rate-Cut Bets<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Gold rose to a record as heightened US-China frictions and bets the Federal Reserve will press on with monetary easing through the end of the year supported demand.
Bloomberg Technology<\/a><\/h2>
Battery Recycler That Jumped 1,000% Plunges After US Grant Loss<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>A battery-metals recycler that saw a 1,000% jump in its stock price in a year plummeted after a key US government grant was canceled.
Griffin Says GenAI Fails to Help Hedge Funds Beat Markets<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Generative artificial intelligence isn\u2019t helping hedge funds produce market-beating returns and isn\u2019t meaningfully impacting the industry so far, according to billionaire Ken Griffin.
Apple\u2019s Head of ChatGPT-Like AI Search Effort to Leave for Meta<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>The Apple Inc. executive leading an effort to develop AI-driven web search is stepping down, marking the latest in a string of high-profile exits from the company\u2019s artificial intelligence division.
Thiel, Bezos Back Startup\u00a0Treating Tumors With Sound Waves<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos and other investors are backing the health-care company HistoSonics Inc. at a $3 billion valuation \u2014\u00a0betting that\u00a0its\u00a0technology that can help treat tumors using sound waves.
Tekscend Shares Rise 19% From IPO Price in Tokyo Trading Debut<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Tekscend Photomask Corp. shares gained 19% in their debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday after the maker of semiconductor material concluded a $1 billion initial public offering last week.
Salesforce Projects Return to Double-Digit Revenue Growth<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Salesforce Inc. projected revenue growth will accelerate to double digits in the coming years, potentially easing investor concerns about the pace of business at the software company.
Hong Kong Tycoon Richard Li\u2019s Phone Company Faces US Ban<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>The US Federal Communications Commission took steps to block one of Hong Kong\u2019s largest phone companies from accessing domestic telecom networks, citing national security concerns.
ASML Earnings Signal AI Demand Holding Strong | Bloomberg Tech 10\/15\/2025<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Bloomberg\u2019s Caroline Hyde breaks down ASML\u2019s earnings as the AI boom continues to fuel demand for its cutting-edge chip-making machines. Plus, deals to develop data centers just keep coming, among them Microsoft and UK startup NScale inking a fourth deal. And, Apple updates its top-of-the-line iPad Pro and other products with its own in-house chip. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Wealth<\/a><\/h2>
Philippines\u2019 Richest Man Faces Scrutiny Over Empty Land\u2019s 25,000% Value Gain<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 16 2025<\/h6>Nothing about the largely empty stretch of land on the outskirts of Manila hints at how it produced a vast overnight fortune. Or a staggering writedown.
What\u2019s Behind Gold\u2019s Historic Rally<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>
Big Banks Warn of AI Froth as Bubble Talk Dominates Earnings<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>As banks posted a record-breaking quarter for deal activity and trading revenue \u2014 driven in part by excitement about artificial intelligence \u2014 several Wall Street executives cautioned of over-exuberance in the AI industry.
Hedge Fund Two Sigma Shutters $120 Million Legacy Eclipse Fund<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Two Sigma Investments is closing one of its legacy hedge funds.
Luxury Tycoon Arnault\u2019s Wealth Soars Amid Tax Debate in France<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault\u2019s wealth just got a big boost from shoppers around the globe, and the rise could feed into controversy at home.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Donates $1 Million to Anti-Mamdani PAC<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman gave $1 million Tuesday to a super PAC opposing Zohran Mamdani\u2019s New York City mayoral campaign, state campaign finance records show.
Eisler Imposes 30% Bonus Cut on Traders Exiting Immediately<\/a><\/h4>
Oct 15 2025<\/h6>Eisler Capital told its traders to expect a cut to their bonus payouts if they want to exit the hedge fund immediately following the firm\u2019s decision to shut.