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The Australian | Business | World Business News<\/a><\/h2>

FBI probes possible J.P. Morgan hacking<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 27 2014<\/h6>THE Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing a possible computer hacking attack on J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

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Snapchat valued at $10bn<\/a><\/h4>
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bangladesh next in Seek strategy<\/a><\/h4>
Aug 20 2014<\/h6>ONLINE jobs and education group Seek will continue expansion into international markets.

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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.

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Bloomberg Markets<\/a><\/h2>

Indonesian Bond Demand Hits One-Year Low After MSCI Kerfuffle<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Demand for Indonesian government bonds fell to the lowest in more than a year after an equity meltdown spurred by index provider MSCI Inc.\u2019s concerns about the country\u2019s investability.

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China to Boost Batteries Sector with New Grid Backup Policy<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>The Chinese government will help underpin the nationwide boom in large-scale batteries by expanding its subsidies for energy storage.

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China Services Gauge Expands at Faster Rate Despite Frail Demand<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>China\u2019s services activity picked up after growing at a slower rate for four straight months, a private survey showed, suggesting that pockets of the economy are seeing renewed momentum despite a rocky start to the year.

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Fuji Media Shares Plunge as Buyback Plan May See Activist Exit<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Fuji Media Holdings Inc. shares plummeted as much as 12% after the embattled Japanese firm announced a large share buyback plan and said entities linked to activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami may sell their stakes.

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Vietnam Eases Rule for Foreign Investors Ahead of Market Upgrade<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Vietnam will allow foreign investors to trade through global brokerages directly instead of with local firms, a step aimed at improving market accessibility as the country prepares for an upgrade to emerging-market status from FTSE Russell.

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RBI May Pivot to Buying Dollars to Build Reserves, Analysts Say<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>The rupee\u2019s biggest rally in seven years will give the central bank scope to rebuild its foreign-exchange reserves, potentially limiting further gains after the boost from the India-US trade deal, according to some analysts.

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Singapore\u2019s GIC, Temasek Revamp How They Deal With Hedge Funds<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Singapore\u2019s two largest state-owned investors are making major changes to the way they work with hedge funds, in moves that could affect billions of dollars in allocations.

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Traders Boost Bets on World\u2019s First Rate-Hike Cycle in Australia<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Australia is on track for the world\u2019s first tightening cycle of 2026 as economists and markets ramp up bets on another interest-rate increase, marking a sharp reversal for a central bank struggling to contain resurgent inflation.

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Bloomberg Technology<\/a><\/h2>

Hong Kong Billionaire Family Office Backs $100 Million AI Fund<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>3C AGI Partners, founded by former SenseTime Group Inc. managing director Esther Wong, is launching an artificial intelligence venture fund backed by a family office that runs money for some of Hong Kong\u2019s richest families.

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AI Disruption Concerns\u00a0Sink Software Stocks in Tech-Heavy Asia<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Asian software stocks dropped as fears grow over disruption of their businesses as the use of artificial intelligence gains traction.

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Anthropic Plans Employee Tender Offer at $350 Billion Valuation<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Anthropic is working on a deal to let some employees sell shares in the company at a valuation of at least $350 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter, a plan that is coming together at the same time as a funding round that could bring in more than $20 billion.

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The Xbox-owned Game Studio Trying to Reinvent Itself<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Microsoft\u2019s Obsidian Entertainment is searching for ways to make games more quickly and on smaller budgets. Jason Schreier explains.\n (Source: Bloomberg)

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Nintendo Shares Plunge 10% After Weak Profit Spurs Margin Fears<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 4 2026<\/h6>Nintendo Co.\u2019s shares slid their most since April after the company reported disappointing earnings, revealing a big hit to margins while concerns grow about the impact of soaring memory chip prices in 2026.

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Broadening Out of AI Trade Still Happening: Pandit<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Meera Pandit, Global Market Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses cyclical rotation in equities and opportunities in international markets. She speaks to Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Dani Burger on 'Open Interest.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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Nvidia Nears Deal to Invest $20 Billion in OpenAI Round<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Nvidia Corp. is nearing a deal to invest $20 billion in OpenAI as part of its latest funding round, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the chipmaker\u2019s single biggest investment in the ChatGPT developer.

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OpenAI Fills Safety Job Listed at $555,000 With Anthropic Hire<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>In December, OpenAI made headlines when it posted a job listing for a \u201chead of preparedness\u201d with an eye-watering base pay range of as much as $555,000 a year. On Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman announced that the job has now been filled \u2014 by a staffer at rival AI model developer Anthropic.

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Bloomberg Wealth<\/a><\/h2>

First Brands Founder Uses Hamptons Home for $50 Million Bond<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>First Brands founder Patrick James will remain free on a $50 million bond partly secured by a Hamptons home as he awaits trial on fraud charges stemming from his auto parts supply business\u2019 multibillion-dollar collapse.

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Batista Family Revamps Holding Company in Bid to Tap Debt Markets<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Brazil\u2019s billionaire Batista family is revamping its holding company to incorporate its pulp, mining and consumer goods businesses, in a bid to better access debt markets and more nimbly manage its priorities.

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Goldman Defense of Lawyer\u2019s Epstein Ties Provokes Unease at Bank<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>The top partners at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. were expecting to celebrate its soaring stock price and trading bonanza at their annual gathering in Miami this week. Instead, many are girding for a different topic: Kathy Ruemmler\u2019s association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Gold and Silver Fans \u2018Hate This New Volatility\u2019 But Keep the Faith<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Gold investors tend to be a robust breed, inured to market moves. But the past week\u2019s swings have had even committed gold bugs, along with the newer crop of silver investors, feeling queasy.

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Millennium Bolsters CIO Office Leadership With Mazzella, Santoro<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Millennium Management is expanding its top leadership team, which is currently dominated by former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives, by bringing aboard two of its trading heads.

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Does Musk\u2019s Mega-Merger Mean We\u2019re Near a Top?<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Big deals often herald the peaking of a bubble. And they don\u2019t get much bigger than this.

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When Family Offices\u2019 Long-Term Views Meet Near-Term Crises<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Trump\u2019s moves are putting everyone on edge -- including patient investors

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Ambani, Blackrock Enter India\u2019s Wealth Advice Market<\/a><\/h4>
Feb 3 2026<\/h6>Billionaire Mukesh Ambani\u2019s conglomerate and US asset manager Blackrock Inc. have rolled out an investment advice platform to push deeper into India\u2019s fast-growing wealth management industry.

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