Anna Brooks

Anna Brooks reports on economic and trade developments, including inflation, interest rates, employment, consumer conditions, tariffs, and international commerce. She follows major economic announcements and market-moving developments while placing new figures in context. Anna focuses on making economic news understandable, particularly when policy decisions have direct consequences for businesses, households, and consumers.
Economy & Trade

Natixis Acquires Sangyo Sosei to Capture Japan’s Record-Breaking M&A Boom

The purchase price for the acquisition was not disclosed. Representatives for both Natixis and Sangyo Sosei declined to comment on…

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Woolworths Sales Hit Record High as Price Cuts Drive Volume, But Market Focus Shifts to Margin Pressure

However, the reception in the financial markets was mixed. Shares in Woolworths crashed 10% on Wednesday following the release of…

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Czech Unemployment Hits 5% in July as Vacancies Rise and Wage Growth Stays Robust

In July, 35,386 people were removed from the unemployment register, a figure lower than in June but higher than in…

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China expands panda bond market as Pakistan weighs US support amid political shifts

Analysts suggest that removing these expenses will help funnel more yuan overseas and create a larger offshore liquidity pool, capitalizing…

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Reliance Industries posts record Q2 profit as refining margins surge, driving 12% stock rally

The primary driver of the earnings beat was the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, which delivered record revenue and earnings before interest,…

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AMC Global Media Q3 Revenue Misses Estimates on ‘Walking Dead’ Settlement; Stock Rises 6%

The settlement resolves a nearly 10-year-old lawsuit filed by five producers, including Robert Kirkman and David Alpert, over unpaid profits.…

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Indonesian Unions Stage Nationwide Protests Against New Minimum Wage Regulation

The central point of contention is the new adjustment index, set between 0.5 and 0.9. The Indonesian Trade Union Confederation…

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Economy & Trade

CME FedWatch Shows 88% Probability of December Fed Rate Hike Following Hot CPI Data

The 88% probability is not an arbitrary number; it is a direct derivation from market trading in federal funds futures,…

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Macquarie Bank to pay $14m penalty over misleading savings account promotions

The dispute centered on the bank’s "Macquarie Savings Account" and its advertised "Welcome Rate." ASIC alleged that promotional material described…

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Macquarie Bank to pay $14m penalty over confusing savings interest disclosures

The dispute centers on the "Welcome Rate" advertised for the Macquarie Savings Account. ASIC alleged that the wording on the…

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