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US budget deficit hits record, Bank of Canada cuts rates, Intel share jumps to cheer new CEO - 美国预算赤字创下纪录,加拿大央行降息,英特尔股价因新CEO上涨
US budget deficit hits record, Bank of Canada cuts rates, Intel share jumps to cheer new CEO - 美国预算赤字创下纪录,加拿大央行降息,英特尔股价因新CEO上涨

US October-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion. The U.S. budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 hit a record $1.147 trillion, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, including a $307 billion February deficit for President Donald Trump's first full month in office that was up 4% from a year earlier.

美国10月至2月预算赤字创下1.147万亿美元纪录。美国财政部周三表示,2025财年前五个月的预算赤字达到创纪录的1.147万亿美元,其中包括特朗普总统上任第一个月的2月份赤字3070亿美元,较上年同期增长4%。


Bank of Canada cuts rates by 25 bps, warns of tariff crisis. The Bank of Canada trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday to 2.75% and raised concerns about inflationary pressures and weaker growth stemming from trade uncertainty and President Donald Trump's tariffs.

加拿大央行降息25个基点,警告关税危机。加拿大央行周三将关键政策利率下调25个基点至2.75%,并引发了对贸易不确定性和特朗普总统关税导致的通胀压力和增长放缓的担忧。


Intel jumps 10%, as investors cheer appointment of new CEO Tan. Shares of Intel surged 10% in premarket activity, as Wall Street cheered the decision to name former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO, who left in August over differences about the chipmaker's direction, after several years of market underperformance.

英特尔股价上涨10%,投资者为新任首席执行官陈立武的任命感到高兴。英特尔股价在盘前交易中飙升10%,华尔街对任命前董事会成员陈立武为首席执行官的决定感到高兴,陈立武因对芯片制造商的发展方向存在分歧而于8月离职,此前该公司市场表现不佳。


US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices. U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged next week while monitoring the economic impact of a trade war.

美国 2 月份消费者通胀放缓;关税预计将推高物价。美国 2 月份消费者物价温和上涨,因为住房成本上涨被航空票价下降部分抵消,这为美联储下周维持利率不变提供了空间,同时监测贸易战的经济影响。


Finnish government nominates Bank of Finland chief for new term. Finland's government said on Thursday it has nominated Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn for a second seven-year term, paving the way for a final decision by the Nordic country's president.

芬兰政府提名芬兰银行行长连任。芬兰政府周四表示,已提名芬兰银行行长奥利·雷恩连任第二个七年任期,为北欧国家总统的最终决定铺平了道路。


Hugo Boss warns of weaker demand in US and China, risks from tariffs. Hugo Boss warned on Thursday of a further weakening in consumer confidence in the United States and China, sending its shares down as much as 5%, as the upmarket fashion label forecast 2025 sales broadly in line with last year's level.

Hugo Boss 警告美国和中国需求减弱,关税风险。Hugo Boss 周四警告称,美国和中国的消费者信心进一步减弱,导致其股价下跌 5%,因为这家高端时尚品牌预测 2025 年的销售额与去年的水平基本持平。


BNP Paribas BP reports 132% surge in full-year net profit. BNP Paribas BP, the Polish unit of lender BNP Paribas, posted a higher-than-expected jump in its full-year net profit on Thursday, supported by excess banking sector liquidity and persistently high interest rates.

法国巴黎银行 BP 公布全年净利润增长 132%。法国巴黎银行的波兰子公司法国巴黎银行 BP 周四公布全年净利润增幅高于预期,这得益于银行业流动性过剩和持续的高利率。


Adobe's dull forecast raises AI monetization doubts, shares fall. Adobe forecast second-quarter revenue in line with Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as it grapples with slower monetization of its artificial intelligence offerings while facing tough competition from startups.

Adobe 的预测平淡引发人们对人工智能货币化的疑虑,股价下跌。Adobe 周三预测第二季度营收与华尔街预期一致,因为它正努力应对人工智能产品货币化放缓的问题,同时面临来自初创企业的激烈竞争。


Tesla working with Baidu to improve assisted driving system in China. Tesla is working with Chinese tech giant Baidu to improve the performance of its advanced driving assistance (ADAS) system in China, two people with knowledge of the matter said, after a recent update drew customer criticism.

特斯拉与百度合作改进中国的辅助驾驶系统。两位知情人士表示,特斯拉正在与中国科技巨头百度合作,以改善其在中国的高级驾驶辅助 (ADAS) 系统的性能,此前该系统最近的更新引起了客户的批评。


Citigroup plans to slash IT contractors, hire staff to improve controls. Citigroup plans to dramatically reduce its reliance on information technology contractors and hire thousands of employees for IT as the lender grapples with regulatory punishments over data governance and deficient controls.

花旗集团计划大幅削减 IT 承包商,招聘员工以改善控制。花旗集团计划大幅减少对信息技术承包商的依赖,并招聘数千名 IT 员工,因为该银行正努力应对因数据治理和控制不足而受到的监管处罚。