..., as investors took comfort in evidence that the US market can continue expanding without veering into recession territory. A pickup in new orders and a stabilisation in employment fuelled hopes that consumer demand and corporate earnings in service industries will remain robust. However, the report also sounded a note of caution: a sharp increase in prices paid by service providers underscored that inflation pressures remain alive. This aspect of the report has kept the Federal Reserve (Fed) and ...

... companies across various fields, with several projects attracting investments of over $1 billion each. Notably, startup Thinking Machines Lab, led by Mira Murati, raised $2 billion—a record sum for such an early stage. Meanwhile, defense project Anduril Industries secured $2.5 billion to scale its security technologies. Investors are competing for opportunities to invest in promising AI platforms, ranging from corporate sector tools to military and scientific applications. Notably, activity is not confined ...

... enhance functionality, and attract new suppliers and buyers. These investments will enable the platform to broaden its market reach and continue developing innovative solutions for the fuel sector in Russia. Platferrum : A B2B Platform for Metallurgy and Industrial Equipment Platferrum is a specialized B2B marketplace focused on the needs of the metallurgy and industrial sectors. The platform brings together companies offering various metals such as steel, aluminum, copper, and specialized equipment. ...

... same time, generation at gas-fired power plants decreased by 29 TWh during the same period. The lost volume was fully compensated by an increase in generation from wind, solar, nuclear, and hydropower plants. Finally, gas savings in energy-intensive industrial sectors will also have an effect. One sign of this savings is the PMI Manufacturing index for the eurozone, which has remained below the 50-point mark (the boundary of recession in manufacturing industries) since July 2022. In July 2024, the ...

... support expectations that the regulator will shift its focus from combating inflation to stimulating the economy. US stocks remain overall in positive territory for the month, but volatility has increased. Sectors sensitive to the economic cycle (such as industrials and commodities) have come under slight pressure due to recession fears. Meanwhile, the technology sector continues to receive support: investors are betting that a pause (and potential pivot) in the Fed's policy will enable growth companies ...