Category: BLOOM

Jul 30

RBA Watchers Split as Policy Tightening Cycle Is Nearing End

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business (Bloomberg) — Australia’s policy tightening campaign is approaching its final stages, with money markets and economists divided over the timing of the Reserve Bank’s likely last interest-rate increase in this cycle. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Swati Pandey Published Jul 30, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation […]
Jul 29

Canada Set to Intervene in Dockworker Dispute to Keep Ports Open

Article content (Bloomberg) — Canada’s federal government is poised to intervene in a labor dispute to ensure that the country’s busiest port remains open after dockworkers rejected a mediated agreement for the second time this month. Article content Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said that he’s directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether […]
Jul 29

Red-Hot Markets and Extreme Heat: Saturday US Briefing

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Hello, it’s been a scorching week, both literally and in markets. Here’s something to help you catch up while you try and cool off. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Shiyin Chen Published Jul 29, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation 4r)d6tvm5[(o6k211qnga5xv_media_dl_1.png Source: Climate Central Article content (Bloomberg) — […]
Jul 29

Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection of Contract

Article content (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the country’s busiest port after rejecting a negotiated contract for the second time this month. Article content Members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union turned down a deal that would have raised wages by 19.2% over […]
Jul 25

Microsoft Posts Tepid Sales Growth as Cloud Business Slows

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Microsoft Corp. reported tepid fourth-quarter sales growth, held back by decelerating demand for cloud-computing services while the software maker waits for a revenue boost from new artificial intelligence-powered products. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Dina Bass Published Jul 25, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Signage outside […]
Jul 24

BC Partners Agrees to Sell Minority Stake in PetSmart to Apollo

Article content (Bloomberg) — BC Partners has agreed to sell a minority stake in PetSmart to Apollo Global Management Inc., having shelved plans to take the North American pet retailer public last year.  Article content London-based BC Partners will retain a majority holding in PetSmart alongside Singaporean sovereign fund GIC Pte and the company’s management, […]