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Asian Markets Diverge as Oil Breaks $85 and Chip Stocks Slide
Asian markets showed mixed results as oil prices climbed above $85 a barrel and chip stocks slid. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.3%, while Jap
UK Ministers Court PE Firms to Revive London IPO Pipeline with Tax and Pension Reforms
UK ministers are meeting with private equity firms including Hg Capital and CVC to boost London IPOs. Talks focus on stamp duty, pension ref
US Futures Flat as Chip Stocks Slide Despite TSMC's 77% Profit Surge
US stock futures were nearly flat Thursday after a two-day rally, but chip stocks continued to slide. TSMC's 77% profit jump wasn't enough t
Malaysia's KLCI Rises 0.5% as US Inflation Cools, Boosting Emerging Market Sentiment
Malaysia's KLCI closed 0.5% higher at 1,722.19 as cooler US inflation data boosted emerging market sentiment. Gamuda rose on a dividend rein
Singapore STI Slips 0.4% as AI Trade Jitters and Middle East Tensions Weigh
Singapore stocks edged lower on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index slipping 0.4% as fresh concerns over AI trade restrictions and geopol
Dealmakers Reshape Pharma, Robotics, and Delivery with Multi-Billion Takeovers
From Angelini Pharma's $4.1 billion Catalyst purchase to Uber's $14.8 billion bid for Delivery Hero, a string of takeovers is reshaping phar
Thames Water Draws Final £677M Lifeline as Cash Runs Out in November
Thames Water is drawing the final £677 million from its £3 billion lender lifeline after warning it could run out of cash by November. The u
Bridgepoint Acquires Majority Stake in GBA Group, Valuing Lab Network at Over €1 Billion
Bridgepoint has agreed to buy a majority stake in GBA Group, a German lab-testing company, from Ardian. The deal values the business at over
Emerging Markets Split: Chip Rout Hits Stocks, Currencies Steady on Dollar Weakness
Emerging-market assets showed a split on Tuesday: stocks fell 1.2% as Asian chip stocks slid again, but currencies edged 0.1% higher. The di
BlackRock Backs SP Group's First Dollar Bond at 14.5% Yield in High-Stakes Refinancing
India's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has raised $650 million in its first dollar bond, yielding 14.5%, with BlackRock participating. The three-y
Hong Kong Stocks Rise 1.3% as Cooling US Inflation Overshadows Iran Tensions
Hong Kong stocks climbed 1.3% as softer US producer inflation strengthened expectations the Fed will hold rates later this month. The gains
SNB Ready to Intervene as Middle East Tensions Threaten Franc Strength
The Swiss National Bank says renewed Middle East conflict could drive the franc higher, and it's prepared to intervene if moves are rapid an