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

Japan PE deal value surged 183% in 2023 from a year earlier, making it the largest private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time.

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.

'Gray divorce' has doubled since the '90s — and the financial risk is high for women

Americans age 50 and older are divorcing at much higher rates, and women are financially vulnerable.

Anthropic is lining up a new slate of investors, but the AI startup has ruled out Saudi Arabia

Sovereign wealth funds and other investors are jostling to buy into an Anthropic stake. But the company has ruled out taking any Saudi money.

How to spot and overcome ‘ghost’ jobs

Many online job ads were posted months ago, giving the illusion of a phantom listing. There are ways to sidestep ghost jobs and position yourself for success.

Immigration is boosting the U.S. economy and has been 'really underestimated,' says JPMorgan research head

Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan, said the recent influx of immigration — and its economic benefits — had been "really underestimated."

TikTok aside, Congress has its eye on the U.S. money going into China

Greater Congressional scrutiny on U.S. investments into China means any new rules or restrictions may outlast presidential terms and become part of U.S. law.

Fed raises GDP, inflation outlook, while maintaining rate cut forecast

The Federal Open Market Committee's March projections for rate cuts shows a median Federal funds rate of 4.6% in 2024.

Fed holds rates steady and maintains three cuts coming sometime this year

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates following its two-day policy meeting.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.

Bank of England set to hold rates, but falling inflation brings cuts into view

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25% on Thursday, but economists are divided on when the first cut will come.

EU-China trade relations are in a 'slow-motion train accident,' business group says

Trade tensions between Europe and Beijing will likely escalate, according to Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
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