Venture Capital industry 2026 outlook: will it all be about AI again?
The VC industry boomed in 2025, but it became very selective. Money was flowing again, but only to a small…
Saudi Arabia set to cut February crude prices for Asia amid supply glut
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is poised to cut the February price for its benchmark Arab Light crude…
Brazil inflation forecasts ease as central bank holds rates high: report
Brazil’s medium-term inflation outlook improved further in the latest Focus report from the Central Bank, with median consumer price index forecasts…
Oil prices rebound over 2% on geopolitical fears, but global supply glut, Saudi cuts loom
Oil prices jumped on Monday on potential disruptions in oil supply from the Middle East. At the time of writing,…
How China’s export push is rewriting Europe’s industrial future
For the past few decades, Europe treated cheap Chinese imports as a mixed blessing. They squeezed margins in some industries,…
Commodity wrap: profit-booking sinks gold, silver; geopolitical risk drives oil higher
Precious metals fell sharply on Monday as investors resorted to booking profits after steep gains in the last few weeks. …
Wall Street close: S&P 500 ends at record high, Dow gains 289 points
Wall Street closed higher for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining approximately 300…
Evening digest: Bitcoin drifts as S&P 500 hits record high, Japan seals $3B PE exit
Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw…
Commerzbank anticipates wheat price recovery by end of 2026 on supply constraints
The global wheat market is breathing a sigh of relief as supply forecasts have been significantly upgraded, though a recent…
From Walgreens to EA: 2025 marked a banner year for take-private deals
Global public markets lost a significant number of companies to private equity in 2025, as boards and investors reassessed the…