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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh calls for ending forward guidance ahead of Sintra central bankers’ conference
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is urging the central bank to scrap forward guidance, arguing that markets should set prices without relying on central-bank promises. If adopted, the shift would raise uncertainty around the interest-rate path, make US Treasury yields more sensitive to incoming data and lift volatility. It could also bolster the dollar’s relative appeal as a safe-haven cash instrument. The article does not announce an immediate policy change, but it signals a clear change in direction.
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Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft’s AI capex is set to hit $750bn in 2024, testing the limits of Big Tech spending
Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft are expected to spend $750bn on AI-related capital expenditure in 2024, far above their historical levels, but the pace may be hard to sustain. Chip supply, and constraints on power and water infrastructure, are emerging as practical limits, while many AI projects remain far from profitable. Alphabet has raised $85bn in debt over the past year and plans to raise another $80bn in equity, and Amazon has shortened the depreciation life of its data-centre assets to five years. Depreciation across the four companies has nearly doubled over two years to $116bn, a sign that profits could face increasing pressure.
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Baillie Gifford set to more than triple money on Anthropic stake after £3.6bn SpaceX gain
Baillie Gifford, an early SpaceX backer, has made roughly a 30-times return on its initial investment following the company’s recent IPO. The stock rose nearly 50% in its first two trading sessions, making it the world’s fourth-largest company by market value. The report said Baillie Gifford trusts such as Scottish Mortgage may adjust their holdings once the lock-up period ends. While the event does not directly move indices or commodities, it is presented as a landmark private tech listing that reinforces investors’ appetite for high-growth technology assets.
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