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Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs after a lull earlier in the...
Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
[ad_1] [TOKYO] More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306 billion-equivalent across US dollars and...
Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites
[ad_1] [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Aug 25) after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil supply could be disrupted, while expectations of a cut...
Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s economy is buckling under the weight of tariffs and a deep-rooted property crisis, yet stocks are extending their bull run – a disconnect that’s stirring doubts on...
TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its traditional focus on bigger deals.San...
Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
[ad_1] New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the self-driving technology is...
Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
[ad_1] [LOS ANGELES] Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential step towards outsourcing more...
Apple claims ex-employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Apple accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal trade secrets for...
Zoom has biggest rally in a year after giving strong forecast
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Zoom Communications shares soared as much as 9.8 per cent after the company delivered a stronger-than-expected forecast, suggesting that customers are buying more of its expanded line...
US Fed’s Alberto Musalem says more data is needed to decide whether a September rate cut is warranted
[ad_1] [JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming] St Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said on Friday (Aug 22) that he will need more data before deciding to support a rate cut at the...
