Development banks channeled an unprecedented \$137 billion into climate finance in 2024, marking a 10% jump from the previous year. The surge came against a backdrop of heightened urgency ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, where developing nations… Read More ›
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Surge in Crypto Demand and Strong Fundamentals Drive Figure Technologies to Upsize IPO
Figure Technologies moved to expand and repriced its initial public offering after a surge in investor appetite for crypto-related listings. The company raised its price range and increased the number of shares on offer as recent public debuts by crypto… Read More ›
Investors Press for Steep Fed Rate Cuts as Hiring Stumbles; Interest-Rate Dynamics and Employment Headwinds Take Center Stage
Following the release of unexpectedly weak U.S. labor-market data, investors are signaling a shift toward more aggressive Federal Reserve easing. Concerns about cooling job growth have pushed the probability of a substantial rate cut into the spotlight, intensifying debate about… Read More ›
Long-term yields surge as fiscal strains and global rate bets unsettle Europe
Long-dated government bond yields across major European markets climbed to multi-year highs on Tuesday, reflecting renewed investor concern about national finances, shifting expectations on global interest rates and a broader retreat from duration-sensitive assets. The rise in long-term borrowing costs… Read More ›
Tariff Fight Isn’t Over, Even If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Emergency Authority
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court were to rule that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), that outcome would not necessarily spell the end of the matter. Legal… Read More ›
Investors Pull Back as India’s Strong Growth Fails to Sway Global Portfolios
India’s headline economic numbers have dazzled — real GDP expanded at a brisk clip in the April–June quarter, and policymakers are pointing to domestic demand and reform momentum as reasons for optimism. Yet equity investors, especially foreign portfolio managers, have… Read More ›
AI and Child Online Safety: How Global Measures Are Shaping the Future of the Internet
The push to protect children online is accelerating worldwide, and artificial intelligence is at the heart of this new wave of safety measures. From legislative action in Europe and North America to tech-led initiatives in Asia and Africa, countries are… Read More ›
U.S. to Tighten Rules on Chipmaking in China to Protect Technology Edge and Supply Chains
The U.S. has moved to make it more difficult for leading semiconductor manufacturers to expand or equip advanced chip production in China, a policy aimed squarely at slowing the transfer of sensitive technologies and protecting national security. The measures target… Read More ›
China’s Seazen’s Token Push Highlights New Push to Turn Property into Tradeable Digital Assets
Chinese developer Seazen’s decision to set up a digital assets institute in Hong Kong and explore tokenizing property income and intellectual property has landed at a moment of high interest in the financial world. For a major developer still navigating… Read More ›
Why European Banks Have Rallied: Rates, Returns, Repairs and Investor Appetite
European bank shares have staged a remarkable rebound this year, delivering some of the market’s strongest gains and drawing fresh attention to the sector’s turnaround. The rally is not the result of a single force but rather a confluence of… Read More ›