Is the rise of Private Equity real or just hype?
Private Equity (PE) is having a moment this year, but it’s a complicated one.Ten years ago, most people outside the industry barely knew what “take-private” meant. Now, buyout funds are…
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World Bank raises China’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.8% on exports, stimulus
The World Bank has raised its 2025 growth forecast for China, signalling renewed confidence in the world’s second-largest economy amid ongoing trade tensions and domestic challenges. The institution now expects…
Trilogy Metals shares soar over 200% as White House takes 10% stake
Shares of US-listed Canadian explorer Trilogy Metals surged as much as 205% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the White House said it would acquire a 10% stake in the…
Inside Russia’s war economy: How Putin turned growth into survival
For a while, it looked as if Russia’s economy had beaten the odds.After Western sanctions, oil embargoes and the cost of war weighing heavily, its economy bounced back faster than…
US digest: Trump’s Hamas ultimatum, government shutdown stalemate continues
The United States closed the week with a mix of geopolitical tension, domestic political gridlock, and significant corporate developments. President Donald Trump issued a deadline for Hamas to accept a…
Iran executes six people for alleged links to Israel, state media reports
Iran has executed six people it accused of carrying out deadly attacks in the country’s south with the support of Israel, according to a report from the judiciary’s Mizan news…
Charting a global economy gripped by inflation, tariffs, and a shutdown
A complex and often contradictory picture of the global economy is emerging, as a fresh wave of inflation in Europe clashes with a US labor market that is being forced…
Weekly wrap: A US shutdown; a UK terror attack; a Gaza peace plan
A week of high drama and significant global developments has seen the US government grind to a halt, a deadly terror attack strike a synagogue in the UK, and a…
Japanese stocks may extend record run as Takaichi win revives ‘Abenomics’
Japanese shares are expected to continue setting new records after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) this Saturday and positioned herself to…
Geopolitical tensions fuel oil price gains, but supply concerns may limit upside
Oil prices saw an increase on Thursday, recovering from three previous sessions of losses. This rise was attributed to the potential for stricter sanctions on Russian crude, which offset ongoing market…