Capital One's Proposed Takeover of Discover Financial Services: What It Means for the Industry and Customers
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, financial advisers are becoming more optimistic about the...
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The Forgotten SPAC
With Donald J. Trump’s ascension into the White House and the headline volatile stock prices of Trump Media & Technology Group...
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A New Market Leader Emerges: Vodafone-Three Merger Nears Completion
In the competitive telecommunications landscape, the industry is preparing for the likely merger between operator titans Vodafone and...
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The Ultimate Trump Card: Rising National Debt
The US national debt has hit a record high this year, with levels nearing the debt ceiling, which was set at $31.4 trillion last year ....
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Understanding the Global and Domestic Implications of Trump’s Proposed Tariff Increase
On November 6th, former President Donald Trump secured a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential...
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China’s Economic Outlook Amidst Global Uncertainties
As of November 2024, China’s economy faces mounting challenges, with signs of recovery in consumer spending overshadowed by weaknesses in...
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You Cannot Escape the Taxman – and Neither Can the Gulf States
Rivers of the black gold have proven difficult for the taxman to overcome in the Gulf, but times are changing. With oil revenues no...
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Navigating a New Economic Landscape: Trump’s Era
The magnitude of Trump’s presidential victory over Democratic incumbent Kamala Harris will endure as one of the most remarkable political...
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How Trump’s Energy Agenda Might Tilt the Scales for Global Markets
Trump’s recent election win has reignited debates over the future of global energy markets. Known for his pro-fossil fuel stance and...
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Meet Your New Co-worker: How AI Agents Are Revolutionising Work Forever
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an exciting milestone: the introduction of AI agents. OpenAI’s new AI...
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Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs): A Key Player in Corporate Credit Markets
In today’s complex financial landscape, perfectly balancing between risk and reward can be
challenging...
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Climate Action 100+: Has the organisation gone toothless?
There have been growing concerns for Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), an organisation dedicated to stimulating the most polluting companies...
Mar 182 min read
Would a World Government Benefit the Global Economy
The world is faced with many global issues that it is troubled with solving. Many organisations such as the United Nations and the World...
Mar 182 min read
Malaysia and Semiconductor Chips: A Triumph or Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Semiconductor chips – one of the key building blocks of phones, computers and even cars – have been a source of geopolitical tension...
Mar 183 min read
Red, Blue and Green: What are the ESG aims of the Republicans and the Democrats in the upcoming 2024 elections?
The upcoming presidential election in November is an event I’m sure many are eagerly awaiting. As the Blues and the Reds battle it out...
Mar 182 min read
Onshoring and Infrastructure Acts Propel 2024 Construction Winners
The construction sector enters 2024 under the shadow of recent economic challenges, including soaring material costs and labour...
Mar 182 min read
UK Government's Clampdown on Foreign Ownership: The Telegraph Media Group Saga
In what seems to be an ever-going saga, the sale of the Telegraph Media Group has, once more, taken another drastic turn as new...
Mar 182 min read
An introduction to the Sales & Trading division
The sales and trading division of an investment bank is a front-office role and is more commonly known as the global markets division,...
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Hedge Funds, Futures and Cocoa: Why is the Price of Chocolate Rising?
Amassing almost 70% of the world’s production, Ivory Coast and Ghana are the top two producers of cocoa beans. Given that cocoa is a key...
Mar 43 min read
The PIF's Play for English Rugby: Financial Relief or Sports Washing?
In a move that could reshape the landscape of English rugby, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia is reportedly in...
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