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Macroscope | Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger from the tariff shock. Last month, China's exports rose 25 per cent in annualised…
The Trump effect: Why cracks are widening in financial markets
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. There's a rapid shift underway in the global cost of capital, with yields in the world's key bond market soaring on Wednesday. The US bond market…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0814 GMT – UBS Group faces questions on international competitiveness after the Swiss upper house passed new capital…
Finance your future: How to plan ahead
What will your current pension savings mean for your future self? Many people are already retiring with far less income than they expect or need, according to research from Interactive Investor, the investment platform. Almost half rely on the…
Meta's Muse AI agent weighs on financial industry as investors fear competition to human advisors
Meta's new Muse AI agent is weighing on financial stocks as investors fear the bot could be powerful enough to transform the industry – providing serious competition to human advisors. Leading financial firms Charles Schwab, LPL Financial…
Bajaj Finance slips Thursday, underperforms market
Shares of Bajaj Finance Ltd. 500034 dropped 5.47% to 983.15 Indian rupees Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 falling 1.67% to 73,580.54. Bajaj Finance Ltd. closed…
Half-year Financial Report
UNAUDITED HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 The value of the investment portfolio increased by £3.5 million in the period to 30 June 2026. This was driven by £8.7 million of new and follow-on investments…
Singapore's finance firms pledge to train 80,000 local staff in AI skills
Singapore's major financial institutions have pledged to train more than 80,000 local employees in AI skills as the country moves to cushion white-collar workers from potential job disruption. A pioneer batch of 23 banks, insurers and asset…
HKTDC chairman visits Shaanxi to boost cooperation in innovation, finance and global expansion
Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma led a delegation to Shaanxi from September 23 to 25, meeting provincial party secretary Zhao Yide and Xi'an party secretary Hao Huijie to discuss cooperation in technology commercialisation…
Financial Shares Get Hurt in Equities Selloff-- Financials Roundup
Financial sector shares fell on the rising prospect of higher interest rates. Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said further rate increases are likely needed to ensure inflation comes down to target in a timely fashion. Barr expressed that he…
New Esker Research Finds Finance Leaders Want More Proof and Control Before Giving AI Greater Decision-Making Authority
72% say AI spending exceeded plans, increasing pressure on finance leaders to demonstrate value, strengthen governance, and maintain human oversight before expanding AI autonomy. LYON, France, and MIDDLETON, Wis. — September 24, 2026…
EY Finds AI Buildout Cannot Be Financed Through Cost Cuts Alone
This article is for subscribers only. Analyzing trends in leadership, company culture and the art of career building. If this newsletter was forwarded to you by a friend or a thoughtful colleague, sign up here to continue receiving it. When does AI…
European watchdogs prepare direct oversight of AI and tokenization in retail finance
The European Securities and Markets Authority will make artificial intelligence, tokenization and other emerging financial technologies a supervisory priority beginning in 2027. European Union regulators will map firms' use of AI and tokenized…
Financing the data centre rush at scale
Columbia Business School economist Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh was quoted in the Financial Times as saying the AI data centre boom will represent 2.8 per cent of economic output in the coming years, an even greater share of US GDP than railways…
The murky world of political party finance
One of the enduring ironies of the Indian political system is that political parties, which are considered the principal stakeholders of electoral democracy, do not find a mention in the Constitution, except in the Tenth Schedule. They exist as…
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