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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
[TOKYO] Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to private equity funds and...
US: Wall St opens subdued after Trump’s latest attack on Fed
Published Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly lower on Tuesday (Aug 26), pressured by a rise in longer-dated Treasury bond yields...
Pinault family is exploring options for Puma, including a sale
[FRANKFURT] The Pinault family has reached out to potential buyers of Puma after the German sports brand lost about half of its market value in the past year, according...
Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, escalating billionaire’s tech feud
Elon Musk on Monday ramped up his legal feud with OpenAI as his companies filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple accusing both of anticompetitive behavior in the...
Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
[NEW YORK] Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs after a lull earlier in the...
Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
[TOKYO] More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306 billion-equivalent across US dollars and...
Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites
[BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Aug 25) after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil supply could be disrupted, while expectations of a cut...
Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst
[BEIJING] China’s economy is buckling under the weight of tariffs and a deep-rooted property crisis, yet stocks are extending their bull run – a disconnect that’s stirring doubts on...
TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
[HONG KONG] TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its traditional focus on bigger deals.San...
Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the self-driving technology is...
