Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Post Gains as Fed Holds Rates; Middle East Tensions Linger NEW YORK: Major U.S. stock indices posted modest gains Wednesday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while monitoring…
The Federal Reserve (Fed) held interest rates steady Wednesday, maintaining its target range of 4.25%-4.5% amid concerns over inflation and slowing economic growth. Despite expectations for two rate cuts later in 2025, officials scaled back their projections for reductions in…
SYDNEY: Inventis Limited (ASX: IVT) has signed a binding agreement to sell its Electronic Circuit Designs (ECD) business and assets to ANT Software in a transaction valued at A$2.4 million, the company announced Wednesday. The sale is part of Inventis’…
SYDNEY: Credit Intelligence Ltd. (ASX: CI1) announced Wednesday that it has sold its entire 60% equity stake in its partly owned subsidiary, OneStep Information Technology Limited, to independent third-party investor Dominic Li for AUD1. The disposal, completed on June 18,…
TAIPEI: Acer Incorporated announced Tuesday it will delist its global depositary receipts (GDRs) from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) next month, citing low trading volume and cost efficiency. The decision follows a board meeting on March 13, where directors approved…
SYDNEY: APA Group (ASX: APA) announced Wednesday that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Atlas to Reedy Creek Pipeline (ARCP) from Senex CSG Assets Pty Ltd for $110 million. ARCP, a 56-kilometer gas transmission pipeline in…
LOS ANGELES: Diskover, a leader in helping enterprises manage unstructured data at exabyte scale, announced Tuesday a series of major milestones: closing a $7.5 million seed funding round, forming partnerships with Snowflake and NetApp — both of which are now investors…
HELSINKI: Sampo Group CEO Torbjörn Magnusson will step down this fall after informing the company’s board of his decision to retire, the company announced Wednesday. Morten Thorsrud, CEO of Sampo’s largest subsidiary, If P&C, has been appointed as his successor….
SUBIACO: Lithium Universe Limited (ASX: LU7) has announced a binding agreement to acquire worldwide rights to a groundbreaking photovoltaic (PV) solar panel recycling technology developed by Macquarie University. The patented “Microwave Joule Heating Technology” (MJHT) promises to revolutionize the recycling…
SYDNEY: Codeifai Limited (ASX: CDE), a pioneer in AI-driven QR code and brand protection solutions, announced Wednesday it has entered a binding agreement to acquire its competitor, Trust Codes Global Limited, in a deal poised to reshape the digital traceability…
LONDON: PZ Cussons plc announced Wednesday the sale of its 50% stake in Nigerian edible oils business PZ Wilmar to joint venture partner Wilmar International Limited for $70 million (£51 million). The sale, part of a broader portfolio transformation, is…
LONDON: Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) announced the appointment of Gary Cottle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with immediate effect. Gary brings a wealth of leadership experience, spanning investment banking, digital infrastructure, and capital markets. His proven track record…