The AI investment boom has unleashed a wave of demand for capital just as savings are declining and interest rates remain high. As competition for financing intensifies, rising borrowing costs could squeeze non-AI firms looking to finance new factories, equipment, and projects.
UnitedHealth’s leadership pointed to “product design changes, improved medical management and better aligned pricing.”
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Here is what you need to know on Friday, August 21: The US Dollar Index (DXY) is hovering near 98.90, still short of 100.00, but grinding higher on Thursday. Hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem did much of the work: he called underlying inflation too high, saw a lower…
Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year. Households and businesses remain in stable financial condition, and banks have strengthened their capacity to absorb shocks. However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system, and a more turbulent global environment poses risks to financial stability.
News release The Bank of England (the Bank), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will start overseeing the first Critical Third Parties (CTPs) on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by HM Treasury (HMT). Critical Third Parties (CTPs) are technology and other service providers whose services underpin the UK financial…
Prior was 86 Full report here French consumer confidence remained unchanged in August, with the headline indicator holding at 86. Confidence remains significantly below its long-term average of 100. Households look more focused on saving rather than spending, reflecting persistent concerns about the economic outlook and employment prospects. In fact, there was further improvement in…
LONDON—Wall Street analysts keep revising their forecasts for AI-related capital expenditures upward, with some estimating that major tech firms—including Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Meta—could spend as much as $1.4 trillion by 2027. Gartner, a research and advisory firm, projects that global AI spending will reach $2.5 trillion this year.