• Nov 27, 2024

Trafigura Rattles Zinc Market With Huge Order for LME Metal

(Bloomberg) -- Trafigura Group has ordered thousands of tons of zinc out of London Metal Exchange warehouses, fueling a rally in prices, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldOrders to withdraw zinc from warehouses o

  • Nov 27, 2024

In Hot Credit Market, Fixed-Maturity Funds Are Booming

(Bloomberg) -- Credit investors squeezed by the tightest spreads in almost 20 years are opting for bare-bones strategies, creating a boom for Europe’s fixed-maturity funds.Most Read from BloombergIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldThese previously-niche funds invest mostly in invest

  • Nov 27, 2024

'Everything is expensive!' Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse

Fuel is rapidly becoming one of Bolivia’s scarcest commodities. Long lines of vehicles snake for several kilometers outside gas stations all over Bolivia, once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas. While frustration builds, drivers like Victor García now eat, sleep and socialize around their stationary trucks, waiting to buy just a few gallons of diesel — unless the station runs dry.

  • Nov 27, 2024

HP, Dell's weak forecasts spark share selloff, doubts over PC market recovery

Dell tumbled 11%, with the company set to shed about $11 billion from its $99.50 billion market value, after it forecast quarterly revenue below estimates. HP dropped about 5% and its market capitalization was set to shrink by nearly $2 billion, from $37.68 billion on Tuesday, following a quarterly profit projection that was short of analysts' view. The expected computer upgrade cycle due to Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 and transitioning to Windows 11 has been slower than anticipated.