Goldman Sachs Asset Management Raises $11.7 Billion Across Private Equity Funds
Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s alternatives unit has raised $11.7 billion across its latest private equity funds and related investment vehicles, the firm said on Tuesday. The fundraising includes $9.6 billion for its flagship West...
AI Warnings Trigger Nasdaq Selloff as Tech Stocks Slide
U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday, led by the Nasdaq 100, as major technology and semiconductor stocks came under pressure following calls from leading AI executives to slow the development of increasingly powerful...
U.S. Inflation Accelerates in August, Raising Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4% after a 0.1% increase in July, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual inflation held at 3.4%,...
Barclays Raises S&P 500 Year-End Target to 7,950
Barclays has raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 7,950, up from 7,800, citing stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and continued strength in technology stocks. The new target implies roughly 3.6% upside from...
Amazon Raises $5.76 Billion in First-Ever Sterling Bond Sale
Amazon is set to raise £4.25 billion ($5.76 billion) through its first-ever sterling-denominated bond sale, exceeding its initial target amid strong investor demand. The four-part offering attracted more than £12 billion in orders, highlighting...
Yen Extends Gains as Traders Price In Faster BOJ Rate Hikes
The yen extended its gains on Thursday after a sharp rally in the previous session, reaching 157.545 per dollar in Asian trading, its strongest level in nearly a month. The currency rose 0.9% overnight,...
Shein Valuation Slumps 70% as Hong Kong IPO Tests Investor Confidence
Online fast-fashion giant Shein is seeking to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion) through its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the company at nearly $27 billion—about 70% below its $100 billion private-market peak in...
AI Debt Boom Tests Investor Appetite
The surge in debt issuance by technology giants to finance the artificial-intelligence buildout is beginning to test investor appetite, with bond buyers demanding higher yields as the market absorbs record supply. While investors remain...
Banks Agree to $86.4 Million Settlement in Mexican Bond-Rigging Lawsuit
Mexican banking affiliates of Bank of America, Banco Santander, BBVA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and HSBC have agreed to pay $86.4 million to settle a long-running antitrust lawsuit accusing them of manipulating the market for...
Berkshire Hathaway Steps Up Investments as Cash Hoard Shrinks
Berkshire Hathaway began drawing down its massive cash reserves in the second quarter, investing billions of dollars in stocks while accelerating share buybacks. The conglomerate repurchased $4.5 billion of its own shares during the...