Investment strategy

Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year

The total value of private equity deals in Asia Pacific last year fell to its lowest since 2014 as fundraising…

Two fresh ways to play the weight loss and megacap tech hype

A major exchange-traded fund provider is going deep on two popular plays: megacap tech and weight loss drug stocks. In…

Fed raises GDP and inflation outlook, while keeping rate cut forecast

Federal Reserve members still see three interest rate cuts in 2024 despite an improving outlook for economic growth. The Federal…

Banks are in limbo without a crucial lifeline. Here’s where cracks may appear next

The forces that consumed three regional lenders in March 2023 have left hundreds of smaller banks wounded, as merger activity…

From Carl Icahn to Gautam Adani: How short-seller Hindenburg is making a name for itself

Hindenburg Research has established itself as one of the most powerful voices in public activist short-selling, hammering the share prices…

Time is running out for interest rate cuts, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns before Fed meeting

The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall…

White House urges Senate to ‘move swiftly’ on TikTok bill as lawmakers drag their heels

White House national security adviser John Kirby said Sunday that the Senate should swiftly advance a bill that would force…

Bitcoin may start to lose its reputation as a volatile asset. Here’s why

Bitcoin may start to lose its reputation as a volatile asset. According to Bitwise Asset Management’s Matt Hougan, the cryptocurrency’s…

Morgan Stanley names a head of artificial intelligence as Wall Street leans into AI

Morgan Stanley promoted a tech executive in its wealth management division to become the bank’s first head of firm-wide artificial…