AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, and more money to M&A
Citadel’s risk models show modern markets amplify shocks, volatility spikes hit harder McKinsey estimates $7 trillion needed for…
Hong Kong’s New World Development to reduce $1.3 billion of its debt after early bond swap
HONG KONG, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Embattled New World Development (0017.HK), opens new tab said on Tuesday it…
US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows
AidData finds China’s lending to wealthy countries focuses on critical infrastructure, minerals, high tech US received more than…
Fitch retains Ukraine’s sovereign rating at ‘restricted default’
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Global ratings agency Fitch affirmed Ukraine’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at “restricted…
Senegal will pay debts, committed to IMF talks, says finance ministry
Debt concerns rise in sub-Saharan Africa Political tensions could complicate Senegal’s IMF negotiations Senegal’s debt-to-GDP ratio surpasses 130%…
S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction
Nov 14 (Reuters) – South Africa on Friday secured its first credit rating upgrade in nearly 20 years…
Swiss machine maker feels heat from auto sector slowdown, Trump’s tariffs
Swiss machine maker lays off staff after US tariffs Pfiffner already struggling due to car industry woes Weak…
Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom
Indigenous groups oppose oil extraction due to pollution concerns Petroperu plans to revive Amazon oil output amid financial…
China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
Internet platforms cautiously resume lending business expansion Regulatory environment normalising after years-long crackdown Beijing seeks to spur consumer…
Morning Bid: Selloff abates as economy hums, layoffs rise
Nov 6 – What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, opens new tab, Editor-At-Large,…
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
Ken Paxton says US ‘confirmed’ Tylenol’s risks to children Trump warned pregnant women against using Tylenol Kenvue to…
US firms grapple with economic divide as lower income struggles mount
Companies catering to low-income consumers face sales, profit challenges Credit markets shaken by bankruptcies of lenders to low-income…