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Private Markets Titans Fight Back in Court of Public Opinion
Private capital’s problems are more perception than reality.
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Poland to End Fuel Subsidies Amid US-Iran Peace Talks, Tusk Says
Poland is preparing to restore regular tax rates on fuels as peace talks between the US and Iran progress, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference on Saturday.
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Prices Likely to Stay Higher Even If Conflict Ends, Nagel Says
Prices are likely to stay elevated for longer even if the war in Iran were to end soon, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in an interview with Deutschlandfunk.
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Switzerland Asks If 10 Million People Is Where to Draw the Line
A Swiss plebiscite this weekend on whether to impose a population ceiling is offering voters a choice that threatens to become their most consequential yet of the current century.
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US Strikes Iranian Drones While Talks Continue for Interim Deal
The US shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz as talks continued for an interim peace deal to reopen the strategic waterway, adding to uncertainty over when an agreement can be reached.
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Cape Town Tests Johannesburg’s Hold on South African Economy
Confidence in Cape Town is being written in its skyline.
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Korean Media Giant JoongAng’s JTBC Defaults, Downgraded to Junk
JTBC Co. Ltd., the broadcaster owned by South Korea’s media giant JoongAng Group, defaulted on securitized loans and was downgraded to junk by a local ratings firm, triggering a series of rating cuts across the conglomerate.
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Geely to Shut Some Units, Focus on HK-Listed Arm, Chairman Says
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group will streamline its structure by shutting down or merging some entities and concentrate resources around its Hong Kong-listed arm, in a bid to improve governance, Chairman Li Shufu said.
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Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in African Startups
Investment into African startups held up in 2025, even as funding conditions tightened. According to AVCA, more than $5 billion was invested in African startups last year, with deal activity also rising. Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja spoke with venture capital investor…
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China Rebukes US Over ‘Military’ Labeling of Its Top Firms
China’s Commerce Ministry said it firmly opposes the US decision to label additional firms as “military companies,” accusing Washington of using national security as a pretext to curb the development of Chinese firms.
