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I gave up my investment banking career to operate short-term rentals. Now I can be the father I want to be.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Chang, who runs a short-term rental business with his wife, Elizabeth and advises other professionals on investing in vacation rentals. Claims about the size of the Chang's portfolio and…
Opinion | Markets, not politics, will make China's yuan a global currency
The yuan's next global push will fall short if it is treated as persuasion. The test is not whether Beijing wants an international currency or whether Hong Kong can host summits around it. It is whether a treasurer in Jakarta, a bank in Riyadh or a…
Prediction: $500,000 Invested in SpaceX Stock Could Grow to $1,615,000 by 2030
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 4.51%) -- commonly known as SpaceX --is a highly controversial space stock. Some experts believe the company will transform multiple industries, leading to hefty gains for long-term shareholders. Other experts…
KB Financial chief vows to turn 'money move' into opportunities
Lee Yeon-woo Lee Yeon-woo is a financial journalist at The Korea Times. Her wide range of reporting includes policies, macroeconomics, stock market, companies and even crypto. She is passionate about connecting the dots in Korean finance and making…
Former analyst at Value Base faces insider trading, securities fraud convictions
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Value Base senior analyst Shay Lipman on Sunday of insider trading, securities fraud, and fraud and breach of trust in a corporation after he admitted to using his position to profit from trades in…
Goldman Sachs picks its favorite Chinese AI models
Goldman Sachs has three preferred Chinese artificial intelligence models, only one of which is publicly traded. The investment bank on Friday initiated coverage on Hong Kong-listed Zhipu, also known as Knowledge Atlas, with a price target of 1,880…
Firmus backer marks up stake ahead of vote for $2.9b raising
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Crypto IPO pipeline slows amid weak market conditions
The market for crypto initial public offerings has slowed sharply as investors rotate capital into other sectors and growing macroeconomic uncertainty dampens appetite for risk assets, according to Christian Lopez, head of blockchain and digital…
Garnaut's Zen Energy sought safe harbour protections before collapse
The board of Ross Garnaut's Zen Energy had been operating under secretive safe harbour provisions for months when it called in McGrathNicol as voluntary administrator on July 3. In a move that further underscores the extent of its financial…
Allegro's Gull, NPD finalise merger to create $830m NZ fuel powerhouse
Private equity firm Allegro Funds has put its New Zealand fuel retailer Gull on the radar of larger international players as it finalises a merger with 57-year-old South Island-focused fuel business NPD and ticks off the next step in its exit…
Netflix, Sony and Paramount Reportedly Looking to Acquire Letterboxd
Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount Skydance are reportedly in early exploratory talks to acquire the film-centric social network Letterboxd Canadian holding company Tiny is seeking a valuation of approximately $250 million USD through investment…
Shareholders eye break-up as shares languish
The battle for Mayne Pharma was a headline grabber in 2025: a dramatic Treasurer intervention, a high-stakes manoeuvre at the Takeovers Panel and much hand-wringing over the application of material adverse change clauses. But since the collapse of…
Wall Street Week Ahead
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest…
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley on NBA eyeing Vegas expansion: 'I know I can rally a team'
The NBA returned to Las Vegas this week for its annual Summer League, but the league is still deciding whether it wants to set up a permanent residency in the city. While the NBA continues its expansion process by deciding whether to bring a team…
Crypto bill faces make-or-break moment ahead of August recess
A cryptocurrency regulation bill is facing a make-or-break moment as senators seek to resolve remaining policy disputes in the next four-week stretch, which experts warn is likely the last window to pass the legislation before the midterm…
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