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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…
Live: Markets on edge as US-Iran war flares again, oil price under pressure
ASX 200 futures: +0.5% to 8,814 points ASX 200 (Friday): +0.5% to 8,806 points Australian dollar: flat at 69.46 US cents Wall Street (Friday): S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.3% Nasdaq +0.3% Europe (Friday): Dax -0.2%, FTSE +0.2%, Eurostoxx -0.2% Spot gold:…
Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
The common thread linking this week's biggest market events is the state of the U.S. economy. The biggest day is Tuesday, when the nation's largest banks — JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citigroup, along with Club names Wells Fargo and…
Should You Buy Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)'s Shares?
We recently published Bill Miller Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) is one of the top stock picks. Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) is an insurance company and retirement planning services provider. Its…
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…
BOK sees AI-driven chip supercycle continuing, dismisses 'peak-out' concerns
The Korean central bank said the global semiconductor market remains undersupplied and the current AI-driven supercycle is expected to continue for some time, according to a report released Monday, dismissing investors' concerns that the chip cycle…
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…
Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter's defence fund is gun-shy on drones
Former Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter set a target of raising $60 million for his specialist defence fund three years ago, but now the serial tech investor says he'll be happy to hit the “mid-20s” by the time the fund closes in five…
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.
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…
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