How free-market economics reshaped legal systems the world over – The Economist
The legal system that operates in the United Arab Emirates (uae)—like that in many countries across the Gulf—is a blend of French civil and Islamic...
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Private equity firms face worst year for exiting investments in a decade – The Financial Times
Private equity firms are facing the worst year in a decade for selling portfolio companies after higher interest rates and geopolitical tensions ended the buyout...
There’s Never Been a Worse Time to Buy Instead of Rent – WSJ
Getting on the property ladder has rarely been tougher for first-time buyers. But a tight housing market isn’t turning out to be a bonanza for...
Welcome to the age of the hermit consumer – The Economist
In some ways the covid-19 pandemic was a blip. After soaring in 2020, unemployment across the rich world quickly dropped to pre-pandemic lows. Rich countries...
Jerome Powell Signals Fed Will Extend Interest-Rate Pause – WSJ
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the run-up in long-term Treasury yields could allow the central bank to suspend a historic run of interest-rate increases...
ECB’s Peak Rates to Endure Despite Economic Perils, Survey Shows – Bloomberg
The European Central Bank will next week hammer home the message that borrowing costs are set to stay high for an extended period — despite...
Big banks are quietly cutting thousands of employees, and more layoffs are coming – CNBC
The largest American banks have been quietly laying off workers all year — and some of the deepest cuts are yet to come. Even as...
Digital transformation is accelerating as the cost-of-living crisis bites – Independent
In an era of economic challenges, retailers must prioritise digitalisation and elevate customer service to meet increasingly discerning consumer expectations. In an era where tolerance...
That 2% inflation target may not be sacred for much longer – The Financial Times
Earlier this month, the doughty institution that is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development issued its annual report. This included a novel twist:...
AI Isn’t So Smart. Its Stock Picks Lag Behind the Market – Barron’s
Artificial intelligence is this year’s hot investing theme, and technology and semiconductor funds are up sharply. The few ETFs that use AI for portfolio construction...