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U.S. Equity Funds Attract Inflows on Rate Cut Hopes, Tech Shares Bounce

U.S. equity funds attracted $5.58 billion in inflows for the week ending Jan. 29, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts and a rebound in tech stocks. Investors also purchased financials and industrials sector funds, as well as large-cap and small-cap equity funds. Debt funds saw inflows of $8.38 billion, while money market funds experienced net sales.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Midwest Gasoline Prices

Goldman Sachs warns that Trump's sanctions on Canadian imports could include oil, leading to higher Midwest gasoline prices and disruption in raw materials markets.

AI's Advance to Spur Demand for Chips Used in Production

JSR Corp., leading supplier of photoresists for semiconductors, says DeepSeek's AI model will boost demand for semiconductors.

Apple Q1 Earnings: iPhone Sales Miss While Services Shine

Apple's Q1 earnings beat estimates but missed on iPhone revenue, with Greater China sales falling short. Despite AI push and upcoming product releases, iPhone market share declined.

Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Backing BOJ Rate Hike

Tokyo inflation accelerates, supporting BOJ's hawkish outlook. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.5% in January, a 11-month high, matching economists' estimates and indicating persistent inflationary pressures.

OpenAI in Talks to Raise Up to $40 Billion From SoftBank

OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a $40B funding led by SoftBank, at a $260B valuation.

Higher Mortgage Rates Pause Housing Contract Activity

Amid higher mortgage rates, pending home sales dropped 5.5% in December, with a significant decline in expensive regions. Despite gains in cash transactions, the rate increase impacted affordability.

Fed Holds Rates Steady as New GDP, Inflation Data Loom

Fed Holds Rates Steady; GDP, Inflation Data Expected to Bolster Wait-and-See Approach

Stocks Rise on Tesla, Meta Gains

Meta Platforms and Tesla boost U.S. stocks after earnings reports. S&P 500 climbs 0.5%, Dow gains 0.4%, and Nasdaq adds 0.3%. Treasury yields dip after GDP report shows solid growth but slower than expected.

TBBK Net Income Rises to $55.9 Million in Q4

The Bancorp Inc. reports Q4 net income of $55.9 million, or $1.15 per share, on revenue of $522.7 million. For the year, the company reported profit of $217.5 million, or $4.29 per share.