Paige McNamee

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Trump officials tout Xi call possible this week

6 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Paulina Duran |Paige McNamee

Skip to contentASIC finds widespread compliance failures at managed funds; US government asks tech firms to justify high costs; Musk denies ketamine use claims from NYT report. Already a subscriber? Sign inChoose plan(Required)Let me know about offers and insider updates. or pay with credit cardLet me know about offers and insider updates. Your email address will be stored in accordance with ourprivacy policy.
Australian home prices rise 0.5% in May

6 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

The news: House prices in Australia saw a broad-based increase during May, rising 0.5% and pushing the national index 1.7% higher over the first five months of 2025. The numbers: Data from Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, saw every capital city post a rise of at least 0.4% through the month. However, in annual terms the pace of gains in the national Home Value Index (HVI) slowed to 3.3%, the slowest 12-month change since the year ending August 2023.
Trump administration targets tech firms: WSJ

6 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

BriefingSpending crackdown12:01am on 2 June 2025The news: 10 technology providers, including Dell and IT firm CDW, have received letters from the US General Services Administration asking executives to justify their work and find areas to cut, as the Trump administration works to expand its review of federal contractors beyond consulting firms.
BCA calls for AI Research Consortium, AI regulations, in AI adoption blueprint

6 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

Citing 2023 research from the CSIRO, the BCA report says that Australia’s AI research community remains globally competitive despite being small. In 2023, Australia had about 0.3% of the global population but contributed 1.6% of all AI research – overperforming by nearly five times. It argues that Australia is particularly strong in the design and development of highly efficient AI that has low data, energy and processing requirements.
2025 natural disasters to cost Australia $2.2b

6 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

In volumes terms, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Monthly Household Spending Indicator was flat in the March quarter this year, with the 0.2% fall in QLD contributing to the flat result. What they said: Treasurer Jim Chalmers said: “Our government's first priority is helping to fund the recovery and rebuild for communities hit hard by all the heavy weather we're seeing more and more frequently.
US appeals court reinstates Trump’s global tariffs

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paulina Duran |Paige McNamee

Skip to contentPlus: Wall Street lifted by Nvidia’s strong chip demand; Trump meets Powell to tell him he’s mistaken on rates; ABC reshape sparks job cut fears among staff. Already a subscriber? Sign inChoose plan(Required)Let me know about offers and insider updates. or pay with credit cardLet me know about offers and insider updates. Your email address will be stored in accordance with ourprivacy policy.
Rally in US dollar, stocks, fizzles as investors digest tariff blocks

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

BriefingRally restrained12:22am on 30 May 2025The news: An early market rally in response to a US court ruling that blocked President Trump’s trade tariffs lost steam on Thursday, with the US dollar falling against safe haven currencies and stocks paring gains. The numbers: S&P futures were up 0.8%, having gained as much as 1.8% earlier on Thursday, while Nasdaq futures climbed 1.3%, having benefited from Nvidia’s strong earnings.
JetBlue and United Airlines partner in ticket buying tie-up

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

The news: US airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines, have agreed to a partnership that will see customers use loyalty points across the two carriers. The context: The deal, coined ‘Blue Sky,’ will see travellers permitted to book flights on both carriers’ websites, while earning and using points on their respective frequent flyer programs.
JP Morgan poaches HSBC's head of M&A Kamal Jabre: Reports

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

BriefingDealmaker Defection9:40pm on 29 May 2025The news: JP Morgan Chase & Co is hiring HSBC’s global head of mergers and acquisitions, Kamal Jabre, as vice chair of M&A to help expand its EMEA business, according to media reports. The context: An internal memo seen by Bloomberg says that Jabre will work closely with JP Morgan’s coverage teams and partner with its financial sponsors, natural resources and Middle East and North Africa groups.
Wall Street on edge ahead of Nvidia earnings

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paulina Duran |Paige McNamee

Skip to contentPlus: Musk says Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ undermines DOGE work; Germany to help Ukraine build long-range missiles; Telegram partners with xAI’s Grok for over 1b users. Already a subscriber? Sign inChoose plan(Required)Let me know about offers and insider updates. or pay with credit cardLet me know about offers and insider updates. Your email address will be stored in accordance with ourprivacy policy.