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BLOOMBERG1h ago

Short Sellers Ramp Up Bets Against HelloFresh’s Debut Bond

Short interest in HelloFresh reached the highest level since January 2026, with over 10% of its shares shorted, following underwhelming Q1 results and concerns ...

BLOOMBERG1h ago

Nasdaq 100 Soars as Chipmaker Rebound Overshadows Iran War

Renewed hopes for a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran are driving the stock market higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both seeing gains, and AI-related c...

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over ‘deliberately false’ weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly, alleging false advertising for its weight-loss drugs, claiming Lilly's ads misleadingly compare drug efficacy by using lower do...

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over ‘deliberately false’ weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly, accusing the company of false advertising for its weight-loss drugs, claiming Lilly misleadingly compares it...

BLOOMBERG2h ago

Shale Trades Go-Go Days of Growth for Output Creep

Despite rising oil prices, U.S. shale producers are prioritizing capital discipline and investor returns over rapid production growth, using existing drilled bu...

BLOOMBERG2h ago

Wall Street Talks Up Carry Trade as Returns Soar Most in Decades

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reports that carry trades, a popular currency market strategy, are experiencing their most favorable conditions in over two decades, dr...

BLOOMBERG2h ago

Victoria Debt Deal Faces Opposition From HSBC Bank

UK carpet maker Victoria Plc reached a refinancing deal to reduce debt by over £300 million and extend maturities to 2031, despite earlier opposition from some ...

Four weeks ago, the Red Sox had the worst record in the American League and were preparing to sell at the upcoming trade deadline. Now they’ve won 14 straight and resurrected their season. www.wsj.com/sports/baseb...

The Boston Red Sox have dramatically turned their season around, moving from a league-worst record and potential sellers at the trade deadline to a playoff cont...

National Grid taps into US AI power boom

National Grid is investing $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a US energy platform, to capitalize on the surging demand for electricity driven by AI data...

BLOOMBERG3h ago

IEA Warns Mideast Hostilities Are Increasing Oil Supply Concerns

IEA warns that escalating US-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz jeopardize global energy security, particularly for Asian nations, and could ...

BLOOMBERG3h ago

Kazakh Oil Flows to Black Sea Forced to Stop as Tankers Hit

Drone attacks on tankers at the CPC Black Sea terminal have repeatedly suspended oil loadings, impacting Kazakhstan's primary export route and raising concerns ...

BLOOMBERG3h ago

Kazakhstan to Stop Piping Oil to Black Sea After Tanker Attacks

Kazakhstan halted oil exports through the Black Sea's CPC terminal after multiple drone attacks on tankers, diverting production to other routes and prompting a...

Pension funds may regret benchmarking their PE portfolios to stonks

Pension funds often benchmark private equity (PE) against public market indices like the S&P 500, leading to a perception of underperformance, but this analysis...

BLOOMBERG3h ago

Carlyle in Talks to Hand ESG Consulting Firm Over to Bridgepoint

Carlyle is selling its majority stake in German identity security firm iC Consult to Bridgepoint, fully exiting its investment, in a deal reportedly valued betw...

BLOOMBERG3h ago

US-Based Axiom Seeks Hong Kong IPO to Tap China’s Biotech Boom

US-based Axiom Biosciences is considering an IPO in Hong Kong in 2027 to fund clinical trials for its lead neurological stem-cell therapy and leverage China's c...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

The New Insider Traders Lurking on Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are facing increased scrutiny due to concerns about insider trading, with recent cases involving a Google employee and suspicious activity re...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

World Hunger Eases for Third Year But War and El Niño Pose Risks

Global hunger has improved for the third consecutive year, driven by falling commodity prices, but ongoing conflicts and the emerging El Niño weather pattern th...

Berenberg alleges accounting manipulation designed to flatter profits

German regulator BaFin has suspended three senior executives at Berenberg due to suspected corporate governance breaches and accounting irregularities designed ...

Many moms and dads believe that their adult children are getting bad advice—and a growing number of researchers agree. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...

A growing concern suggests that modern therapeutic approaches and internet culture contribute to adult children estranging themselves from their parents, often ...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

The Great British Takeover Tops $60 Billion After Mitie Deal

Foreign bids have pushed UK-targeted M&A to over $231 billion in 2026, marking a 210% increase from last year and an all-time high for foreign takeovers, notabl...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

Danantara Hires Banks for Planned Second Dollar Bond Sale

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, is considering issuing 30-year bonds days after its debut bond sale, following strong international investor inter...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

Zalando Avoids Fine as German Regulator Ends Disclosure Probe

German regulator BaFin concluded its probe into Zalando's 2025 financial report regarding a related party transaction disclosure, finding no significant account...

Union Pacific’s 1.2-million-pound iron giant is on its first coast-to-coast tour. At every stop, rail fans break down. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/a-...

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is undertaking its first coast-to-coast tour, attracting millions and evoking ...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

Millikin University Sweetens Bond Deal by Adding 600-Bed Student Apartments

Millikin University secured a $53 million bond deal with the City of Decatur, primarily to refinance existing debt and fund campus improvements, including poten...

BLOOMBERG4h ago

Millikin University Sweetens Bond Deal By Adding 600-Bed Student Apartments

Millikin University secured a $53 million bond deal from the City of Decatur to refinance existing debt and fund campus improvements, including athletic facilit...

BLOOMBERG6h ago

Gilts Steady as Investors Await More Policy Details From Burnham

UK gilt yields stabilized on Tuesday after an initial sell-off following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments on fiscal flexibility and delayed cabinet appoin...

Julius Baer earnings rebound on early turnaround signs

Julius Baer reported a strong start to 2026 with record-high assets under management of CHF 528 billion and a projected substantial increase in H1 2026 IFRS net...

Indian asset manager’s debut revives hopes for local IPO market

SBI Funds Management's $1 billion IPO, the largest in India this year, was heavily oversubscribed, signaling a strong revival for the country's primary market a...

BLOOMBERG7h ago

Iran War Forces Cash-Strapped Asian Nations to Buy Expensive LNG

Asian nations, particularly Bangladesh, face soaring LNG import costs and increased subsidies due to the Iran war disrupting shipping through the Strait of Horm...

BLOOMBERG7h ago

Another Ship Hit in Hormuz as Houthis Add to Regional Risks

A tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by an unknown projectile, as Houthi threats to blockade ...

BLOOMBERG7h ago

Another Tanker Hit in Hormuz as Houthis Add to Regional Risks

A tanker was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire, while Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, furt...

Adnoc to invest in $6.2bn natural gas schemes as UAE bids for self-sufficiency

ADNOC is investing in several natural gas projects, including the SARB Deep Gas Development and the Bab Gas Cap project, to achieve UAE gas self-sufficiency by ...

Broken valuation metrics?

The article discusses the pitfalls of relying on aggregate market Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios, especially when derived from analysts' forward operating earni...

BLOOMBERG9h ago

Merz Gets a Chance to Reset His Chancellorship After Ally Quits

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering a broader government reshuffle following the resignation of Jens Spahn, the conservative bloc's parliamentary gr...

BLOOMBERG9h ago

Palm Slips from Month-High as Weak Crude Dents Biofuel Appeal

Palm oil prices are retreating from recent highs due to a significant decline in crude oil prices, which negatively impacts the appeal and economics of palm-bas...

The Ukrainian General at the Root of the Latest Protests Against Zelensky

Ukrainian protests sparked by President Zelensky's decision to dismiss popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov while retaining Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Sy...

Linklaters partners handed record £2.5mn payday

Linklaters partners reportedly received a record $3.18 million payday, however, access to the full article content is paywalled, preventing further detailed sum...

Diageo chair hunts for drinks ‘heavyweights’ in board revamp

Diageo's chair, Sir John Manzoni, is reportedly dissatisfied with the current board's lack of industry expertise and is seeking new directors with significant c...

The wealthy Londoners betting on a luxury retirement

Wealthy Londoners are increasingly opting for luxury retirement communities with high-end amenities and services, driven by a shortage of suitable housing and s...

Psychedelic drugs are going mainstream

Big Pharma, exemplified by Eli Lilly's acquisition of AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion, is increasingly embracing psychedelic drugs for mental health treatmen...

US authorities probe Mark Walter’s insurance empire

US authorities are investigating billionaire Mark Walter's insurance companies, Delaware Life and Clear Spring, and Guggenheim Partners for potential financial ...

The fall of America’s farm superpower

The American agricultural sector is facing a severe financial crisis, with projections indicating billions of dollars in losses for farmers across various crops...

Midwest sunset: Trump’s tariffs hit America’s farming powerhouse

Iowa's agricultural sector faces significant financial distress due to rising costs, falling exports, and trade uncertainties, with farm income down 53% and ong...

Gary Stevenson may have been Citi’s most profitable trader… in developed market foreign exchange

Gary Stevenson's claim of being Citi's most profitable trader is largely disputed by former colleagues, who state his $35 million profit in 2011 was not excepti...

Investors bet on AI drug discovery despite approval gap

Investors are pouring billions into AI drug discovery startups, driven by the technology's promise to revolutionize early-stage drug development, despite no AI-...

Rich people hate giving up control, even if it means paying more tax

Wealthy individuals often prefer to retain control over their assets and philanthropic decisions, even if it means higher tax burdens, and while some rich indiv...

Biotech deals surge to record as fear of missing out grips Big Pharma

In the first half of 2026, biotech deals surged to $130 billion, nearly matching the entire 2025 total, as major pharmaceutical companies actively pursued acqui...

Injectables ‘wild west’: Galderma’s race to tame the botox boom

Galderma faces a setback in the US market for its ready-to-use neuromodulator, Relfydess, after the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter due to manufacturing s...

BLOOMBERG10h ago

Turkish Airlines Exploring Acquisitions in Asia, South America

Turkish Airlines is actively pursuing acquisitions and fleet expansion, with a focus on Asia and South America, aiming for significant growth by 2033.

BLOOMBERG10h ago

Goldman Says Brent Could Top $120 If Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Goldman Sachs warns that persistent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could cause Brent crude prices to exceed $120 per barrel, impacting global oil supplies ...

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