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US stocks rallied on Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, buoyed by easing tensions in the US-EU trade dispute and robust economic data. Asian markets showed mixed reactions midweek as investors prepared for Nvidia's earnings release, due late on Wednesday. In monetary policy news, New...

28 May 2025

European shares surged on Monday, with the STOXX 50 index rising by 1.3%, after US President Donald Trump extended the deadline for imposing a 50% tariff on European goods to July 9. US markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday, while Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday. Gold prices...

US stocks closed lower on Friday amid new tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, but markets found some relief to start the new week after Trump agreed to postpone tariffs against the EU until July over the weekend. The euro surged and the US dollar weakened against major currencies on...

US stock markets stabilised on Thursday following a sharp midweek sell-off driven by concerns over the rising US national deficit. European stocks closed lower on the same day, while Asian markets were trading mostly higher on Friday. Investors remain cautious as they digest the potential...

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Once synonymous with Wall Street excess, private equity has cleaned up its act and is the largest asset class in private markets today.

26 May 2025

As global supply chains are reorganised, increased focus on domestic production reveals a paradigm shift in the world economic order.

Hyman Minsky, Professor, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

Hyman Minsky's maverick ideas about market cycles were disregarded in his lifetime. But they enjoyed a significant revival during the Great Recession of the mid 2000s, and may have even greater relevance today.

After selling their company, founders are often on the lookout for new investment opportunities. It’s not uncommon for them to re-enter the start-up world - but this time, as investors. If this is something they're considering, there are a few key points to keep in mind.

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Trump delays EU tariffs

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How private equity evolved - and endured

Slowbalisation replaces globalisation as the world economy changes course

How the "Minsky moment" explains financial crisis

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