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Costco reported strong June sales growth of 10.6% year over year. This growth, however, marked a slowdown from the previous month’s pace. Investors reacted negatively to signs of moderating sales momentum. The company’s premium valuation amplified the market’s sharp reaction to the news.
Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in AI startup Manus as investors seek to buy back the company from Meta after Chinese regulators ordered the US tech giant to unwind its $2 billion acquisition. The proposed deal would reshape Manus’ ownership amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of cross-border AI investments.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has appointed two deputy group chief investment officers and named a new chief investment officer for its Fixed Income & Multi Asset business as part of a senior leadership reshuffle. The changes aim to strengthen oversight of the fund’s global investment operations.
US private credit funds raised significant capital in the second quarter. Direct lending activity, however, saw a sharp decline during the same period. This divergence highlights investor capital outpacing available new lending opportunities. Private equity-backed lending experienced the most substantial decrease in deal volume. Investors now prioritize underwriting discipline and risk-adjusted returns over deployment speed.
Sovereign wealth funds are increasingly prioritising national strategic goals over pure financial returns, with artificial intelligence and semiconductors emerging as key investment areas. Backed by governments, these funds are making fewer but significantly larger investments to strengthen technological leadership, supply chains and long-term economic resilience.
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 celebrates AI products that generate tangible business results in different enterprise functions. The focus is often on customer-facing applications, but many of the most valuable AI products are helping teams in finance, operations, legal and tax make faster decisions, simplify complex processes and build businesses that can scale…
Bharti Airtel has fixed July 24 as the record date for its highest-ever annual dividend of Rs 24 per share for FY26, making July 23 the last date to buy the stock for eligibility. The announcement comes as brokerages remain bullish on the telecom major’s long-term growth and cash flow prospects.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories shares extended their decline after the company delayed commercial supplies of its semaglutide product due to a quality-related API issue. While brokerages remain broadly positive on the long-term outlook, several have cut target prices and earnings estimates, citing near-term execution risks and slower product ramp-up.
Vedanta Group stocks experienced significant gains on Friday after their recent demerger. Vedanta Iron and Steel shares surged five percent, hitting the upper circuit limit. Vedanta Oil and Gas shares also saw a substantial increase, extending recent positive momentum. Vedanta Power and Vedanta Aluminium reported production and sales figures for the first quarter. Analysts at…
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