Finans
Top Tech Fund Plans to Buy SK Hynix in Bet on Memory Chip Crunch
A top-performing technology fund plans to own SK Hynix Inc.’s shares, betting that tighter supply will further benefit the South Korean AI memory chipmaker after a 1,000% rally in the past year.
SoftBank overtakes Toyota to become Japan’s largest company
Demand for AI stocks powers tech giant’s shares, helping it become biggest group by market capitalisation
Ryan Is Said to Agree to Buy Nordic Tax Adviser Svalner Atlas
Ryan LLC, backed by Neuberger and Onex Corp., has agreed to acquire European tax adviser Svalner Atlas Advisors, according to people familiar with the matter.
Congo’s Ebola Footprint Widens as Officials Race to Gauge Epidemic’s True Scale
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is being detected across a widening swath of the country’s conflict-hit east as health authorities struggle to trace exposed contacts and determine the true scale of the epidemic.
Goldman Sees Two-Sided Risk to Oil as Lower Use Offsets Iran War
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. sees two-sided risks to oil prices as a slump in demand competes with supply losses from the Middle East because of the Iran war.
India Rate Risks, Fiscal Worries Add to Pressure on Bond Yields
The recent surge in Indian bond yields may extend as investors weigh prospects of interest-rate hikes, while concerns grow over the government’s fiscal position.
Key Takeaways From the Shangri-La Dialogue Forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China at an Asia security forum in Singapore. Key US allies in the region also spoke about the security impact of geopolitical tensions both in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Blo
Jay Powell warns Federal Reserve is undergoing ‘stress test’
Former chair says Donald Trump’s attempts to fire central bankers undermine the rule of law
Berkshire buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5bn in Abel’s first big deal
First substantial acquisition under new CEO is bet on eventual recovery in property sector
Stocks Rise on AI, Oil Climbs as Iran Deal Elusive: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks climbed to a record as investors doubled down on the artificial intelligence trade that’s powered global equities to all-time highs. Oil climbed as a US-Iran ceasefire deal remained elusive.
Oil Rises From Six-Week Low Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Deal
Oil rose from a six-week low amid uncertainty over the outlook for a peace deal to end the war in Iran.
Operation Jailbreak: lessons from Ukraine on making weapons talk to each other
Defence companies join with Army personnel in hackathon to apply AI to ‘interoperability’ puzzle
The end of cheap
After 50 years of falling capital, labour and energy prices, the next half-century will look very different for America
Africa’s response to Ebola must be defined by Africa itself
International support matters when it aligns with strategies built alongside regional institutions and governments
Wall Street bulls bet US stocks rally will defy bubble fears
Investors and strategists shrug off worries that markets could be overheating by betting on huge gains for AI-linked shares
Israel captures Crusader castle in Lebanon push
Seizure of 12th-century hilltop fortress comes as Israeli prime minister orders expanded offensive against Hizbollah